With June comes the season of the MCS (Mesoscale Convective System). This year was no exception as the first days of the month included storm complexes that generated spotty severe weather and localized flash flooding to parts of North Texas.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.
With June comes the season of the MCS (Mesoscale Convective System). This year was no exception as the first days of the month included storm complexes that generated spotty severe weather and localized flash flooding to parts of North Texas.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 1, 2:44 PM CST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 344 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019 .SHORT TERM... /Through Tonight/ Despite weak ridging aloft, an unstable and largely uncapped boundary layer has yielded some showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. The activity has been primarily confined to areas that are both north of I-20 and west of I-35 where MLCAPE values exceed 2500 J/kg. With a weak surface wind field, new initiation will be largely focused on outflow. However, isolated cells will be possible elsewhere through sunset. Weak shear and meager mid-level lapse rates will continue to limit the strength of updrafts, and the hail potential will be low. But the high bases and entrainment of dry mid-level air will maintain a downburst threat with any of the cells, especially in their dissipating stage. An approaching outflow boundary that originated from an early mesoscale convective system in Oklahoma may both enhance the ongoing activity and encourage new development within our Red River counties the remainder of the afternoon. Those engaged in outdoor activities should remain vigilant; move indoors immediately if lightning is seen or thunder is heard. These showers and storms are largely diurnally driven and will dissipate this evening. While they may initially disrupt the onset of the nocturnal low-level jet, one should still be able to establish itself on the higher terrain to our west tonight. Convection in the Panhandle this evening will be aided by an impulse riding around the periphery of the upper ridge, allowing the activity to persist well after dark. It will be guided deeper into the ridge, aided by the buoyant inflow the low-level jet will provide. Although the ridge may diminish the intensity of the remaining cells, they should still be able to invade our northwestern zones before daybreak. 25 && .LONG TERM... /Tomorrow through the Upcoming Week/ A somewhat unsettled pattern will persist through much of the extended period, as several weak impulses rotate around the northern periphery of a mid-level ridge and rounds of convection influence various surface/triggering boundaries each subsequent day. Then by mid-week, a larger-scale trough approaches the southern Plains, further boosting rain/storm chances. Starting tomorrow morning, a convective complex will likely be evolving east across parts of the southern Plains. Its location will be highly dependent on where storms form this evening into the overnight. With that said, the most likely area for such convection around 12-15Z appears to exist near the Red River and have maintained the highest PoPs there. Given a nocturnal maximum in convective inhibition, along with relatively modest tropospheric flow, a widespread severe threat is not expected. However, pockets of gusty (or even locally damaging) winds could be possible. Further convective development will be possible during the afternoon, as convection would be focused along remnant outflow boundaries and/or weak, convectively augmented impulses. Widespread severe weather seems unlikely (due to modest mid-level flow) and a lack of larger-scale ascent, but pockets of gusty winds or marginal hail may be possible once again. Some cloud cover (associated with any convective complex) may help keep highs a touch cooler than those of Saturday, though. Sunday evening/night convection to our north and west may approach our northwest counties during the overnight hours into early Monday. Once again, timing of these storms and only marginal flow through 500 mb suggest that any strong/severe potential would be localized, generally in the form of gusty winds. Some chances for rain/storms continue into the day, focused along remnant outflow and/or MCVs that may be traversing the region. Rain chances begin to increase more notably from west to east Tuesday into Wednesday, in conjunction with slowly falling heights aloft as a trough gradually approaches from the west. In fact, showers and storms become likely across much of the area by Wednesday, slowly shifting east into Thursday/Thursday night. The greatest threat with this round of precipitation will likely be heavy rainfall and re-aggravated flooding concerns, as PW values increase upwards of 2" and multiple waves of showers/storms may be realized. The severe threat remains uncertain/somewhat low, owing to effective shear generally less than 30 kt and questionable mid-level lapse rates following rounds of prior convection. Still, at least some wind/hail threat may materialize as the primary trough approaches Wednesday into Thursday. Precipitation chances decrease by week's end, and high temperatures potentially warm into the 90s area-wide by next weekend, yielding hot/humid conditions. Picca && .AVIATION... /Issued 125 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019/ /18Z TAFs/ Primarily VFR with south flow. Low shower/storm chances. North and Central Texas will remain on the western periphery of a broad surface high. As a result, light southerly winds will dominate, but with a weak pressure gradient, some variation in direction will occur. Despite the negligible advection, rich Gulf moisture is already in place with dew points near 70F, and this morning's surface heating allowed cumulus to develop. With a rapidly eroding inversion, a few of these clouds are showing some enhanced vertical extent outside our window. However, as the afternoon progresses these convective elements will have to overcome both dry entrainment and increasing subsidence. The more favorable environment for precipitation-producing convection will be well west of our TAF sites where a few showers and thunderstorms have already developed early this afternoon. Will maintain the VCSH mention for the 3-7pm time frame, but anticipate impacts will be primarily to westbound traffic and flights inbound through the Bowie cornerpost. In addition, although the mesoscale convective complex in Central Oklahoma will likely remain north of the Red River, it will disrupt northbound routes this afternoon. Thunderstorms on the High Plains of West Texas this evening will be encouraged eastward by a more organized low-level jet. It still appears that this activity may approach the D10 TRACON during the predawn hours Sunday morning. However, weakening and veering inflow should result in a downward trend in intensity, and confidence in potential impacts at any Metroplex airports is still too low to include any mention in the TAFs at this time. With generally clear skies and light winds tonight, Waco will again have the potential for a period of ground fog near the diurnal temperature minimum. But following a full day of June sunshine, the contribution from soil moisture will be reduced, and only a brief dip into the MVFR category may occur. In any event, any reduction in visibility would likely only need a TEMPO in subsequent issuances. 25 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 73 88 74 91 74 / 30 50 20 20 20 Waco 72 91 72 91 72 / 20 30 5 10 10 Paris 70 86 70 87 71 / 20 30 20 50 20 Denton 71 87 72 90 73 / 30 60 30 30 20 McKinney 72 87 72 90 73 / 30 50 30 30 20 Dallas 75 90 75 92 74 / 30 50 20 20 20 Terrell 72 89 72 92 72 / 20 40 10 20 10 Corsicana 73 89 72 89 71 / 20 30 5 10 10 Temple 72 91 72 90 71 / 10 20 5 10 10 Mineral Wells 71 88 70 89 70 / 30 40 20 20 30 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 11/25
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 350 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-021100- Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin- Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas- Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell- Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro- Freestone-Anderson-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone- Leon-Milam-Robertson- 350 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There will be a risk for thunderstorms this evening into tonight, generally along and north of a Goldthwaite to Athens line. The highest chances will be near the Red River. A few storms could be capable of strong wind gusts, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Thunderstorm chances persist Sunday and Monday primarily north of the I-20 corridor. More widespread thunderstorms are expected Tuesday into Thursday. Locally heavy rainfall will be a concern and some storms could be strong with gusty winds and small hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Very limited spotter activation could be needed this evening into tonight for areas generally along and northwest of a Breckenridge to Gainesville line.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 344 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019 TXZ101-012115- Jack TX- 344 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACK COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM CDT... At 343 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Jacksboro, moving east at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Jack County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3316 9825 3323 9792 3300 9792 3301 9826 TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 272DEG 11KT 3307 9812 37
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
412 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019
TXZ101-102-117-012145-
Parker TX-Wise TX-Jack TX-
412 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN WISE...SOUTHEASTERN
JACK AND NORTHWESTERN PARKER COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...
At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Poolville, or 15 miles north of Mineral Wells, moving
east at 20 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Poolville and Boonsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near Lake Bridgeport, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning. Do not be caught on the water in a
thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3293 9774 3294 9806 3300 9805 3300 9810
3312 9809 3317 9773
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 271DEG 16KT 3303 9801
37The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:48 UTC.
9 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Amateur radio reported roof damage to the Krum, TX Early Education Center.
A trained spotter estimated a 60 MPH wind gust in the city of Sanger, TX.
A trained spotter reported one-inch diameter hail in the city of Sanger, TX.
A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail near the city of Sanger, TX.
Amateur radio reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Marion Road and FM 455 in the city of Sanger, TX.
Emergency management reported quarter size hail in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, TX.
Approximately 1.5 hail was reported at Inwood Dr and Denton Drive in Dallas.
A public report indicated trees snapped and fences blown down in the Spring Ridge neighborhood in the city of Balch Springs, TX.
A team from the Dallas/Fort Worth National Weather Service Forecast Office surveyed wind damage in Seagoville, Texas that occurred at approximately 635 pm CDT on the evening of June 1st. The team determined that the damage was due to severe thunderstorm downburst winds ranging from 65 to 80 mph. A storm spotter also |reported a measured windspeed of 80 mph from a home weather station in Seagoville during this event.
The field of wind damage was approximately 2 miles long and 2.25 miles wide, and encompassed most of the City of Seagoville, on either side of U.S. Highway 175. Snapped (and in a few cases, uprooted) tree trunks and large branches comprised the vast majority of the damage. Many trees and branches were toppled onto |homes, vehicles, storage buildings and fencing, resulting in considerable residential property damage. No injuries are known to have occurred at this time.
Most of the trees and branches were knocked down in a quasi-unidirectional southeasterly direction, consistent with straight line winds, and with the northwest to southeast motion of the storm. However, it should be noted that a few trees/branches on the far western and northeastern edges of the downburst damage field exhibited fall orientations consistent with rotation. This may be due to the presence of very small-scale vortices that developed on the flanks of the main downburst feature as it moved |through Seagoville. The CASA radar in Mesquite observed a pronounced downburst velocity signature forming just N of Seagoville at 6:30 pm, which subsequently moved south southeastward across the city.
Emergency management reported golf ball size hail in the city of Balch Springs, TX.
Amateur radio reported that Fort Worth Fire and Rescue were performing high water rescues east of Interstate 35 W between Allen Avenue and Berry Street.
Emergency management reported Interstate 35 northbound in the city of Sanger, TX being shut down due to flash flooding.
Emergency management reported 3 oak trees uprooted and a barn moved approximately 100 yards from its foundation near Highway 59.
A resident in Ennis, TX submitted photos indicating numerous trees down near 937 Ramon's Road. The weather station on the property measured at least 71 mph.
Emergency management reported 3 to 6 inch diameter limbs blown down between Elmhouse and Corsicana.
Navarro County Sheriff's Department reported 60 MPH wind gusts along Highway 287 just south of Interstate 45 approximately 2.5 miles southeast of the city of Corsicana, TX.
Emergency management reported a roof blown off of a home just northwest of the city of Breckenridge, TX.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, June 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 830504, 830510, 830128, 830129, 830130, 830133, 841886, 833706, 830512, 830134, 830501, 830502, 830507, 833709, 830508, 830513, 830509.