A supercell thunderstorm which developed over southwest Oklahoma along a dryline tracked southeastward through the northwest counties of North Texas Thursday evening. The storm produced a path of hail from north of Jacksboro to the far western portions of the DFW Metroplex.
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A supercell thunderstorm which developed over southwest Oklahoma along a dryline tracked southeastward through the northwest counties of North Texas Thursday evening. The storm produced a path of hail from north of Jacksboro to the far western portions of the DFW Metroplex. Additional thunderstorms developed overnight as a cold front pushed south of the Red River, but most of these storms remained below severe criteria.
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 7, 7:06 PM CST, 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 806 PM CDT Thu May 7 2020 .SHORT TERM... /NEW/ /Through Friday Evening/ There are two opportunities for thunderstorms through early tomorrow morning across North and Central Texas. The first opportunity will mainly be focused across our northwestern zones through late this evening. An intense supercell, with a history of very large to giant hail, developed along a southward extending dryline this afternoon and has maintained intensity over the past few hours. This cell will move into an environment that is not quite as favorable for severe weather, with a stout cap in place seen in the 00Z FWD sounding. While a weakening trend is anticipated as the cell approaches our northwestern zones, increased low-level flow may aid in maintaining its strength. The potential for severe hail is greatest across parts of Young, Jack, and Palo Pinto counties, which has been highlighted in the latest WoFS runs. Our second opportunity will be late tonight as a line of showers and thunderstorms develops ahead of a cold front across the Plains. This activity will approach the Red River after midnight and track across the region through Friday morning. A threat for damaging wind gusts and hail will exist along and north of the I-20 corridor, where forcing for ascent associated with the upper level shortwave will be present. As the shortwave translates east, the potential for severe weather will decrease, although gusty winds may continue to be a threat across Central Texas. Breezy winds will persist behind the cold front and remain near Wind Advisory criteria, with sustained winds near 20-25 mph. Unlike today where a few sites in the Metroplex observed wind gusts upwards of 35 mph, the coverage area behind the front will include nearly all of North and Central Texas through early Friday afternoon. High temperatures will range from the upper 60s along the Red River to the upper 70s across Central Texas. Garcia && .LONG TERM... /Issued 355 PM CDT Thu May 7 2020/ /Friday Night through Thursday/ The extended forecast looks spectacular into early next week before we return to a more typical Spring pattern. Much drier and cooler air will be in place by Friday night with clear skies and diminishing winds. This will allow overnight lows to drop into the mid/upper 40s and lower 50s by early Saturday morning. Weak surface high pressure will prevail across the region through the weekend with a weak reinforcing cold front sliding southward on Sunday. Other than some increased cloud cover, no precipitation is expected. High temperatures will stay in the 70s through the weekend. By early next week, with our surface high sliding off to the east, a southerly flow will become established. Moisture will slowly spread into Central TX during the day on Monday and it will feel markedly more humid by late in the day Monday. A passing disturbance on Monday night may result in an increase in showers and thunderstorms across West Texas. Some of this may spread into our area during the overnight hours and on Tuesday. We'll maintain some low PoPs through the middle of the week. Severe weather potential is a little uncertain at this time, but we'll keep an eye on moisture return as this would certainly increase instability across the region. Temperatures will steadily warm through the week into the mid/upper 80s by Thursday. Dunn && .AVIATION... /NEW/ /00Z TAFs/ Convection northwest of the DFW Metroplex should remain clear of the terminals, but disruptions across the northwest cornerpost will continue over the next few hours. The better potential for thunderstorms will arrive during the early morning hours across the Metroplex, and near daybreak at Waco as a cold front pushes southward. A few hours of MVFR ceilings are expected after 6Z across the terminals, but VFR should prevail by the mid morning hours. Breezy southerly winds will persist overnight, although gusts should remain just below 30 knots. Behind the front, northerly winds sustained near 20 knots and higher gusts are expected through early Friday afternoon before decreasing after sunset to 10-15 knots. Garcia && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 66 72 52 73 54 / 70 20 0 0 0 Waco 69 76 53 74 52 / 40 50 5 0 0 Paris 63 69 46 67 47 / 90 30 0 0 0 Denton 63 69 47 72 51 / 70 10 0 0 0 McKinney 64 70 48 71 50 / 80 20 0 0 0 Dallas 65 73 52 73 54 / 70 20 0 0 0 Terrell 65 72 49 71 49 / 70 40 0 0 0 Corsicana 67 75 52 72 51 / 50 60 5 0 0 Temple 68 78 54 74 53 / 30 40 5 5 5 Mineral Wells 65 71 47 73 50 / 40 5 0 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 22/30
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 336 PM CDT Thu May 7 2020 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-081200- 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- 336 PM CDT Thu May 7 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated severe thunderstorms may affect areas northwest of the Metroplex this evening. Large hail and damaging winds would be the main threats. Overnight tonight into early Friday morning, thunderstorms will increase in coverage along a cold front. Some of the stronger thunderstorms could produce damaging winds mainly north of I-20. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorm chances may return to the region early next week, but the severe weather threat looks low at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Limited spotter activation may be requested in parts of North Texas late this evening.
The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 112 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:51 UTC.
23 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A trained spotter sent in a picture of approximate baseball sized hail in the Farmer, Texas area in Young County.
Golf ball to baseball sized hail was reported by broadcast media and trained spotters in the city of Loving, TX.
Amateur radio received multiple reports of golf ball sized hail immediately west and northwest of the city of Jacksboro, TX.
Emergency management reported baseball sized hail 8 miles west-northwest of the city of Jacksboro, TX.
A public MPING report indicated golf ball sized hail approximately 9 miles east of the city of Bryson, TX.
A public report indicated golf ball sized hail approximately 1 mile east of the city of Perrin, TX on FM 2210.
Fire and rescue reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of FM 920 and FM 3107 in the city of Poolville, TX.
Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail approximately 4 miles north of the city of Weatherford, TX.
Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail near the intersection of Highway 920 and Main Street in the city of Weatherford, TX.
Amateur radio reported half-dollar sized hail near the Interstate 20 and Highway 180 split in the city of Hudson Oaks, TX.
Amateur radio reported nickel sized hail near the intersection of FM 730 and County Road 1886.
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in the city of Hudson Oaks, TX.
Trained spotters reported 1.25-1.5 sized hail in Annetta South.
A National Weather Service Employee reported quarter sized hail near the city of Aledo, TX.
Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail near the intersection of Highway 180 and Interstate 20 in the city of Hudson Oaks, TX.
Emergency management reported half-dollar sized hail in the city of Willow Park, TX.
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in the city of Benbrook, TX.
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in the northwest side of Benbrook Lake.
Amateur radio reported half-dollar sized hail near the intersection of McPherson Blvd and Chisholm Trail Parkway.
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Highway 1187 and Hemphill Street near the city of Crowley, TX.
Dime to nickel sized hail fell on Fox Willow Ct in Burleson.
A public MPING report indicated quarter sized hail in the city of Deport, TX.
A public MPING report indicated dime sized hail approximately 3 miles north of the city of Collinsville, TX.
A resident sent in a picture of a very large tree branch that broke off in high thunderstorm winds, causing scattered damage around the property including a metal fence and the roof of the home.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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