Thunderstorms developed along a remnant outflow boundary, aided by the approach of a weak upper level disturbance, across parts of North Texas on the afternoon of Wednesday August 10. A few of these storms produced strong to severe wind gusts in parts of North Texas, in particular Denton County.
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Thunderstorms developed along a remnant outflow boundary, aided by the approach of a weak upper level disturbance, across parts of North Texas on the afternoon of Wednesday August 10. A few of these storms produced strong to severe wind gusts in parts of North Texas, in particular Denton 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 Aug 10, 12:02 PM CST, 27 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 102 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022 ...New Short Term, Aviation... .SHORT TERM... /NEW/ /Through Thursday/ This midday update largely focuses on ongoing/upcoming convective trends through the rest of this afternoon and evening. Earlier this morning, a diffuse MCV resulted in high-based convection across parts of Northwest Texas. While convection still does accompany this MCV structure from Wichita Falls to Abilene, the more consequential factor for us is the consolidated outflow that has formed as a result of this convection, which is currently draped roughly from the DFW Metroplex southwestward towards Comanche. This boundary will progress southeastward this afternoon, likely contributing to the greatest coverage area of convection over the next 6 hours. PoPs of up to 50% will be shown ahead of this outflow in Central Texas this afternoon and evening. Elsewhere, lower convective coverage is anticipated in the presence of a stagnant surface trough axis with weak confluent flow, along with a weakness lingering aloft. The most likely area to stay dry will be locations near/north of Highway 380 where weak subsidence may be occurring in the wake of earlier/ongoing convection. However, new outflows from afternoon convection could certainly enable new development just about anywhere in North/Central Texas, especially with aid from diurnal destabilization. While the environment is unfavorable for organized severe convection, localized downburst wind gusts will be a hazard with the most robust cells. Since today's activity isn't purely diurnally driven, it could survive past sunset and into the overnight hours, although would likely reach a minimum in coverage during this time frame. Additional isolated showers and storms will be possible again on Thursday, although the main concentration should continue to shift southward into Central Texas, while slightly drier air advects in from the north within backing low-level wind fields. Surface winds may actually be predominantly out of the northeast tomorrow, although that still won't prevent another afternoon of mid/upper 90s highs and perhaps a few readings reaching triple digits. -Stalley && .LONG TERM... /Issued 325 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022/ /Thursday Night Onward/ Precipitation chances will continue through at least Saturday across portions of North and Central Texas as a weak impulse provides sufficient lift to develop widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. The highest rain/storm chances (30-40%) will remain across Central Texas Friday afternoon where moisture content is highest, but there is at least a slight chance (20% or less) along and south of I-20. Lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall are the main threats with any thunderstorms that develop. Drier air should keep areas along the Red River rain-free. Otherwise, expect highs in the mid to upper 90s. The upper level ridge will begin to build southward by Saturday and mark the beginning of another rain-free period. Increasing subsidence should keep North Texas rain-free on Saturday, but low precip chances will remain across portions of Central Texas during the afternoon hours. Any activity that is able to develop will be diurnally driven and should dissipate with the loss of daytime heating. A warming trend with rain-free conditions will begin across all of North and Central Texas on Sunday and into next week as the ridge dominates across the region. After several days of near normal temperatures, triple digit highs and heat indices will return by Monday. Unsettled weather may return by the end of next week. Garcia && .AVIATION... /NEW/ /18z TAFs/ Convection and an associated outflow boundary are located across southwestern portions of D10 as of 1730z. This boundary will continue progressing southeastward through the afternoon hours along with the bulk of convective activity. It will most likely impact Waco between 19-22z, which will include nearby TS and a northwest wind shift. Meanwhile, Metroplex airports will see a prevailing light WNW wind on the outer fringes of this outflow, with winds probably becoming light and variable later this afternoon. However, weak subsidence may limit SHRA/TS activity within D10 through at least the first half of the afternoon. Activity should mostly consist of VCSH in the Metroplex through 21z, although VCTS will be carried for both DFW/DAL through most of the afternoon. New development is possible across parts of North Texas later in the day with aid from heating, and any Metroplex airport could be impacted through ~00z. Otherwise, a general lull in convective activity is expected overnight, with renewed development mainly in Central Texas expected during the day tomorrow. Winds should continue transitioning to the east and eventually northeast by tomorrow morning where they should prevail around 4-8 kts. -Stalley && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 100 77 98 77 96 / 40 30 10 5 20 Waco 101 76 99 76 97 / 50 50 30 20 30 Paris 95 73 93 71 93 / 30 20 10 5 10 Denton 100 74 98 75 96 / 30 20 10 5 10 McKinney 97 73 94 73 95 / 30 30 10 5 10 Dallas 99 78 96 78 96 / 40 30 10 10 20 Terrell 99 75 95 74 94 / 40 40 20 10 20 Corsicana 98 75 94 75 94 / 50 50 20 20 30 Temple 100 75 97 74 95 / 40 50 30 20 40 Mineral Wells 101 73 101 73 97 / 50 30 5 5 10 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 326 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-110830- 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- 326 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible across North Texas and Central Texas today, but severe weather is not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible for parts of the area each afternoon Thursday through Saturday this week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1243 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
TXZ132-144-101815-
Bosque TX-Somervell TX-
1243 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Somervell and
northwestern Bosque Counties through 115 PM CDT...
At 1242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Glen Rose, or 16 miles south of Granbury. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Glen Rose, Dinosaur Valley State Park and Walnut Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3224 9793 3232 9775 3219 9759 3218 9760
3217 9760 3218 9758 3217 9757 3207 9768
3203 9784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 320DEG 4KT 3221 9777
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
StalleyThe Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 49 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:30 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A 60 MPH wind gust was measured on a home weather station just south of Waxahachie, TX.
Trees were knocked down around Trophy Club, and at least one was blocking traffic.
A large 5th wheel was tipped over onto a truck parked next to it, and a small wood shed on the same property was blown across the field.
A 74 mph wind gust was measured at the Roanoke Fire Station. A few trees were damaged at the nearby ball field.
A 60 MPH wind gust was measured on a home weather station in Sanger, TX. Also in Sanger, the wooden steeple of a church on Belz Road was broken off.
A 800' x 400' steel building that was still under construction was damaged and partially collapsed in microburst winds. Portable toilets on the job site were blown over 100 feet, and an 18-wheeler on I-35 was blown over.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, August 2022
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: 1051818, 1054113, 1054118, 1054119, 1051820, 1054131.