A complex of thunderstorms produced isolated areas of flash flooding Wednesday morning as it moved in from the northwest. Storms weakened around midday, but redeveloped across the southern counties Wednesday afternoon.
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A complex of thunderstorms produced isolated areas of flash flooding Wednesday morning as it moved in from the northwest. Storms weakened around midday, but redeveloped across the southern counties Wednesday afternoon. One of these storms produced a brief tornado in the Elliott area of Robertson County.
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 May 8, 6:28 AM CST, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 728 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019 .AVIATION... /12Z TAFs/ Concerns: Convective impacts, winds, and MVFR CIGs Rather complicated aviation forecast persists for our local terminals. An initial round of convection is shifting east away from all sites. Its impacts are likely confined to departures/arrivals using east gates. A second round of storms is rapidly approaching terminals from the west, though. Based on current timing, primary convective impacts should be felt at terminals around 15-17Z, with lingering impacts to arrival/departure gates through the afternoon. CIGs/VSBYs are VFR at many sites currently. CIGs may fall more consistently to MVFR levels by mid/late morning with the arrival of the second round of convection. Confidence in persistent MVFR CIGs is questionable, though. CIGs should gradually improve by late afternoon/evening, but the approach of the synoptic front will likely reduce them below 030 by Thursday morning. Expect winds generally from the south/southeast today, with increasing gusts by afternoon. Influence of convection/rainfall will occasionally turn winds to a west/northwest direction through 18Z. Picca && .SHORT TERM... /Issued 239 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019/ /Today and Tonight/ A quasi linear convective system (QLCS), currently forming just off the Caprock, will move east across the region today, bringing a potential for damaging winds, hail and even a brief tornado or two. Periods of heavy rainfall will also be likely which may result in localized flooding. However, the progressive nature of the line should keep the threat of widespread flash flooding relatively low. The convective allowing models are falling into fairly close agreement with regards to timing and placement of the main line with storms reaching the western zones before sunrise, the I-35 corridor between 8 AM and 10 AM, and the eastern zones late morning through early afternoon. A few strong to severe storms will also affect the western zones prior to the arrival of the main line with damaging winds the primary hazard. These leading storms should weaken as they reach the US 281 corridor when they encounter stronger convective inhibition. Once the main line of storms moves through, clouds should begin to decrease from west to east, allowing temperatures to warm into the upper 70s and lower 80s. The only exception will be the eastern zones where a later arrival of storms and extensive cloud cover will keep high temperatures in the middle 70s. Storm chances will linger this evening, mainly in the east. The remainder of the forecast area will likely remain dry through the overnight hours until a cold front arrives across the northwest zones in the predawn hours Thursday. Overnight temperatures will range from the middle 50s across the northwest to the lower 70s in the southeast zones. .LONG TERM... /Thursday through Tuesday/ A cold front will slide across North Texas Thursday morning as a shortwave lifts across Central Plains. Initially the front will come through dry with limited moisture to work with after today's storms. However, some thunderstorms should begin to fire in the afternoon as the front moves into the southern zones where moisture and instability will be much more favorable. It looks like the best severe threat will be just southeast of the forecast area. Weak cold air advection and some lingering clouds behind the cold front will keep temperatures below seasonal normals with highs generally in the upper 60s and 70s. The only exception will be some lower 80s across the southeast zones. Thunderstorms will temporarily move south of the forecast area Thursday evening, but may develop across the southern zones again overnight Thursday/Friday morning as moist air is lifted over the shallow wedge of drier/more dense air near the surface. Confidence is low in exactly how far south the cold front will move Thursday night, therefore, we will keep PoPs low for now. The cooler and drier airmass will remain largely unchanged Friday with dry northeasterly surface flow. The combination of low level cold air advection and extensive high clouds associated with a deepening upper low on the West Coast will result in a cool day for May with morning lows in the upper 40s and 50s and highs mainly in the middle and upper 60s. Rain and thunderstorm chances will slowly increase Friday night and Saturday as a few northeastward moving shortwaves traverse the region. The best moisture will remain across Central Texas which is where we will keep the highest PoPs. It will remain cool with morning lows Saturday generally in the 50s and highs from the mid 60s to the lower 70s. The upper low will begin to lift northeast across the Desert Southwest Sunday/Sunday night, resulting in brief ridging aloft over North and Central Texas. Decreasing clouds and waning cold air advection will result in warmer temperatures Sunday with highs in the 70s and lows Sunday night in the mid and upper 50s. Low level moisture will finally return to the region Monday through Tuesday as the low pressure system begins to weaken and lift northeast towards the Central Plains. The increase in moisture and large scale lift will result in scattered showers and thunderstorms with the best chances across the southwestern half of the forecast area. The moisture increase will also bring more seasonable temperatures with lows in the upper 50s and 60s and highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. 79 && .LONG TERM... /Issued 239 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019/ /Thursday through Tuesday/ A cold front will slide across North Texas Thursday morning as a shortwave lifts across Central Plains. Initially the front will come through dry with limited moisture to work with after today's storms. However, some thunderstorms should begin to fire in the afternoon as the front moves into the southern zones where moisture and instability will be much more favorable. It looks like the best severe threat will be just southeast of the forecast area. Weak cold air advection and some lingering clouds behind the cold front will keep temperatures below seasonal normals with highs generally in the upper 60s and 70s. The only exception will be some lower 80s across the southeast zones. Thunderstorms will temporarily move south of the forecast area Thursday evening, but may develop across the southern zones again overnight Thursday/Friday morning as moist air is lifted over the shallow wedge of drier/more dense air near the surface. Confidence is low in exactly how far south the cold front will move Thursday night, therefore, we will keep PoPs low for now. The cooler and drier airmass will remain largely unchanged Friday with dry northeasterly surface flow. The combination of low level cold air advection and extensive high clouds associated with a deepening upper low on the West Coast will result in a cool day for May with morning lows in the upper 40s and 50s and highs mainly in the middle and upper 60s. Rain and thunderstorm chances will slowly increase Friday night and Saturday as a few northeastward moving shortwaves traverse the region. The best moisture will remain across Central Texas which is where we will keep the highest PoPs. It will remain cool with morning lows Saturday generally in the 50s and highs from the mid 60s to the lower 70s. The upper low will begin to lift northeast across the Desert Southwest Sunday/Sunday night, resulting in brief ridging aloft over North and Central Texas. Decreasing clouds and waning cold air advection will result in warmer temperatures Sunday with highs in the 70s and lows Sunday night in the mid and upper 50s. Low level moisture will finally return to the region Monday through Tuesday as the low pressure system begins to weaken and lift northeast towards the Central Plains. The increase in moisture and large scale lift will result in scattered showers and thunderstorms with the best chances across the southwestern half of the forecast area. The moisture increase will also bring more seasonable temperatures with lows in the upper 50s and 60s and highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. 79 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 79 67 77 53 67 / 100 20 10 10 30 Waco 78 70 79 53 65 / 90 30 20 50 60 Paris 76 67 77 52 68 / 90 60 20 10 30 Denton 79 64 73 50 67 / 100 20 10 10 20 McKinney 78 66 76 52 67 / 90 20 10 10 30 Dallas 79 67 78 54 68 / 90 20 10 20 30 Terrell 77 68 80 54 67 / 90 40 20 30 50 Corsicana 77 71 80 54 66 / 90 50 30 50 60 Temple 79 70 81 54 65 / 80 30 30 60 60 Mineral Wells 82 61 72 48 66 / 100 10 10 10 20 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 11
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 341 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-090845- 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- 341 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A line of thunderstorms will move across the region today, bringing a chance for damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall along with localized flooding. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Storms will affect locations generally west of the I-35 corridor this morning and the remainder of the region this afternoon and early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Thursday through Saturday as well as Monday and Tuesday of next week. Localized flooding will be the main hazard, although a few storms could produce small hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be requested generally west of the I-35 corridor this morning and east of I-35 this afternoon.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
356 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019
TXZ142-156-081000-
Mills TX-Lampasas TX-
356 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAMPASAS AND SOUTHERN MILLS
COUNTIES UNTIL 500 AM CDT...
At 355 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
San Saba, moving east at 40 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Copperas Cove, Lampasas, Goldthwaite, Kempner, Bend and Lometa.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 9886 3146 9830 3142 9827 3146 9817
3104 9791 3103 9844 3106 9848 3111 9846
3109 9853 3117 9851 3126 9858 3127 9863
3132 9859 3131 9863 3137 9865 3134 9870
3141 9870 3143 9873 3139 9877 3141 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 0855Z 260DEG 34KT 3124 9865
PiccaSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
435 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019
TXZ142-143-156-157-081015-
Mills TX-Coryell TX-Lampasas TX-Hamilton TX-
435 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HAMILTON...CORYELL...CENTRAL
LAMPASAS AND EASTERN MILLS COUNTIES UNTIL 515 AM CDT...
At 434 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Evant, or 19 miles southwest of Hamilton, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Gatesville, Hamilton, Evant, Fort Gates, Lometa and South Mountain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 9860 3183 9818 3195 9796 3167 9777
3168 9775 3129 9753 3109 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0934Z 239DEG 42KT 3145 9826
SanchezSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
739 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019
TXZ145-081315-
Hill TX-
739 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 738 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Whitney, or 10 miles west of Hillsboro, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Whitney, Itasca and Carl's Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for
central Texas.
LAT...LON 3191 9725 3197 9733 3200 9736 3205 9739
3226 9710 3226 9709 3220 9704 3206 9694
3206 9692 3201 9692
TIME...MOT...LOC 1238Z 233DEG 34KT 3200 9729
SanchezThe Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 19 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:30 UTC.
2 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Emergency management reported multiple high water rescues in the southwestern portion of the city of Fort Worth, TX.
Emergency management reported numerous county roads closed, along with the intersection of Highway 34 and Highway 175 due to high water. It was also reported that 12 homes were flooded in the city of Kaufman.
Damaging straightline winds occurred in the Elliot area from a bowing segment and/or rear flank downdraft. Large trees were snapped or broken along Harless Lane off of Highway 79. Damage continued northeast of there, and the roof of a home on Daniels Lane off of FM 2549 was significantly damaged. Most of the metal roof was peeled back and off, likely the result of the wind lifting the roof from the front porch connections.
A weak tornado occurred in the Elliot area within a larger area of straightline winds. The tornado damaged a large metal barn and trees along a quarter mile path to the east. Additional damage in the area was determined to be straightline winds associated with a bowing segment and/or a rear flank downdraft. The maximum winds of the tornado were estimated at 85 mph.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Texas, 2019Warnings in Texas, May 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: 825185, 825188, 825194, 824901.