Severe storms developed along a front moving through the region as an upper level disturbance provided the necessary lift. Large hail up to baseball sized was reported along with several instances of wind damage.
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Severe storms developed along a front moving through the region as an upper level disturbance provided the necessary lift. Large hail up to baseball sized was reported along with several instances of wind damage.
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 Sep 24, 1:09 PM CST, 4 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 209 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023 ...New Long Term... .SHORT TERM... /Issued 115 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023/ /This afternoon through Monday/ Confidence still remains high regarding the development of strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of North and Central Texas this evening and overnight, but the exact timing and location(s) of initiation remain somewhat questionable. Early this afternoon, a weak surface low resides near Lake Texoma, with a pre-frontal boundary extending into the counties NW and W of the Metroplex. A somewhat more pronounced front exists further N into SW OK, but should also push southward this afternoon. Seeing some increased coverage of agitated Cu and mid- level cloudiness across much of the area, which coincides well with the synoptic- scale lift that's occurring in advance of the mid-level shortwave over western KS and the TX Panhandle. Through the afternoon hours, this lift will continue to erode the cap in place across the region. Already seeing mixed layer CAPEs on the order of 2000-300 J/Kg in areas along/east of I-35 with ample PWs of 1.5-2". The windshift line NW of the Metroplex will continue to move southeastward, and the short-term convective allowing models are suggesting initiation just N/NE of DFW in the 22-23z timeframe. This activity will subequently build southwestward along the front in a narrow line early this evening, with more widespread shower/thunderstorm development expected across much of eastern North Texas where the deep layer moisture and instability is richer. There's a big question how far west/northwest the activity will fire early this evening. At the moment, believe coverage will be sparse west of I-35/north of I-20, with much greater coverage anticipated further east and southeast. Went with good chance/likely PoPs for much of the Metroplex this evening/tonight, increasing to likely/categorical in our eastern/southeast counties after midnight. Most of the rain should vacate the counties north of I-20 after midnight, though a few showers should linger overnight. As has been well-advertised, the main threat with these thunderstorms will be large hail and potentially damaging winds. A very small tornado threat will also exist in our northeast counties, mainly this evening where a bit stronger shear will exist. Finally, given the potential for training cells within the high PW environment, a localized flash flood threat will also exist in our northeast/eastern counties overnight. Looking ahead to Monday, most areas should start off with substantial cloudiness, though subsidence on the backside of the trough should yield clearing conditions during the afternoon. Cold air advection should be minimal behind the front, and enough insolation should prevail during the afternoon hours to send daytime temperatures well up into the 80s, and lower 90s. Bradshaw && .LONG TERM... /NEW/ /Monday Night and Beyond/ Convection will have pushed off to the south by the start of the period as the cold front heads for the Coastal Plains. Pleasant weather can be expected in the wake of the front, with Tuesday morning temperatures starting off in the 60s. Meanwhile, the upper low driving the system will move slowly southeast through the Midwest during the early to midweek period, with a mid level ridge building over North and Central Texas in its wake. The ridge will shut off any convection and return the region to above-normal temperatures by Wednesday, with the hot and dry weather persisting through the end of the week. The upper level pattern will amplify next weekend, with the ridge axis narrowing and stretching north into Ontario while an upper low deepens over the Desert Southwest. The amplified ridge will only keep the warm weather going into the weekend. The low will move very slowly east and likely will not have any direct influence on the local weather through at least next weekend, with above normal temperatures expected Wednesday through next Sunday. The next precipitation chances may have to wait until the middle of next week depending on the evolution and progression of the upstream low. 30 && .AVIATION... /Issued 115 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023/ /18z TAFs/ A weak surface low exists near Lake Texoma at 18z, with a pre- frontal boundary extending to near Mineral Wells and Brownwood. The airmass across North Central Texas is quite unstable, and scattered SHRA/TSRA are expected to initiate just N/NE of D10 along the southeastward progressing surface boundary in the 22-00z timeframe. Have included VCTS in the Metroplex area TAFs for the 22-00z period. Believe enough convection will subsequently build into the greater D10 area to warrant TEMPO TSRA in the 00-03z period, but confidence in the exact locations of this activity is still not great as of yet. It's still possible that convective initiation will actually be delayed just a bit, occurring just to the SE of DFW, rather than N of the airport. Believe the bulk of the precipitation in D10 will shift south of the area by 06z, though scattered showers will linger until daybreak Monday. Convection in the 00-03z timeframe will result in variable wind conditions in the D10 area, but believe the larger-scale pattern will eventually yield NE-E winds at around 10 knots during the 03-06z period, with these winds persisting through the remainder of the TAF period. Ceilings will likely transition from largely VFR (outside thunderstorms) to MVFR conditions around 10z, with these lower clouds persisting until at least 16-17z. Waco will see similar trends to those observed in the D10, but delayed a few hours. A period of TEMPO TSRA will likely ensue around 04z and continue through at least 07z, with VCSH continuing beyond 12z Monday. Winds will transition to a E or SE direction in the 08-11z time period, and MVFR ceilings will prevail through the morning hours Monday. Bradshaw && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 73 89 70 91 70 / 70 20 0 0 0 Waco 73 88 69 90 67 / 70 30 5 5 0 Paris 69 85 64 86 63 / 70 30 10 0 0 Denton 70 90 64 92 65 / 50 20 0 0 0 McKinney 70 87 65 89 65 / 70 20 5 0 0 Dallas 73 88 69 91 68 / 70 20 5 0 0 Terrell 71 86 66 89 65 / 80 30 5 5 0 Corsicana 73 87 70 90 69 / 80 30 10 5 0 Temple 73 90 69 92 68 / 60 30 10 5 5 Mineral Wells 71 92 65 93 65 / 40 20 0 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ091>094-100>105- 115>121-129>134-141>146-156>161-174-175. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 126 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-251145- 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- 126 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of a cold front moving southeastward through the region late this afternoon and tonight. Initial formation will likely occur just northeast through east of the Metroplex, mainly east of I-35 and north of I-20. These storms will subsequently build southward through the evening and overnight periods. Some of these storms could become strong to severe with damaging winds and hail the main threats. Locally heavy rainfall may lead to isolated flash flooding, especially over areas that have seen recent rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Additional thunderstorms are possible across Central Texas during the morning hours, and a few of these may produce brief strong wind gusts and locally heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
527 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
TXZ144-145-159-242315-
Bosque TX-Hill TX-McLennan TX-
527 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
McLennan, southeastern Bosque and southwestern Hill Counties through
615 PM CDT...
At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Clifton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Waco, Hillsboro, Clifton, Laguna Park, Valley Mills, Lake Whitney,
Aquilla Lake, Lake Whitney State Park, China Spring, Gholson,
Lakewood Harbor, Aquilla, Cayote, Rock Creek, and Womack.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3170 9765 3188 9763 3196 9713 3160 9722
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 275DEG 18KT 3179 9756
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HernandezSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
547 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
TXZ118-242330-
Tarrant TX-
547 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Tarrant
County through 630 PM CDT...
At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Worth, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel 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...
Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Euless, Haltom City,
Hurst, Saginaw, Forest Hill, Richland Hills, Kennedale, Everman,
Rendon, North Richland Hills, Edgecliff Village, Pantego, Edgecliff,
Dalworthington Gardens, Lake Arlington, and Joe Pool Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35W between mile markers 43 and 56.
Interstate 20 between mile markers 432 and 453.
Interstate 30 between mile markers 11 and 32.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
north central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3281 9703 3255 9704 3255 9708 3265 9741
3284 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 282DEG 12KT 3274 9731
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
HernandezSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
548 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
TXZ094-242330-
Fannin TX-
548 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Fannin
County through 630 PM CDT...
At 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bonham State Park, or 9 miles southeast of Bonham, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel 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...
Honey Grove, Dodd City, Bonham State Park, Ladonia, Bailey, Pecan
Gap, Windom, Dial, Bug Tussle, Gober, and Cotton Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
north central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3341 9586 3340 9590 3337 9617 3354 9620
3363 9586
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 260DEG 15KT 3347 9609
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
HernandezThe Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 98 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:21 UTC.
38 hail, 14 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees were uprooted and snapped in half. Several other trees were downed west of Lake Waco.
Reported via mPing.
Ping Pong ball sized hail was reported for 4 minutes near the intersection of S. Lois Lane and Spring Valley in Richardson, TX.
Reported via mPing.
Reported via mPing.
Hail of 1-2 inches was reported near Plano Rd and Belt Line via mPing and trained spotters.
Reported via mPing.
The metal roof was taken off a city storage barn in Honey Grove.
Reported via mPing.
Reported via mPing.
The ASOS at Waco Regional Airport measured a 52 kt wind gust.
Several reports of hail up to 2.5 hail was reported in northern Garland via mPing and the public.
Reported via mPing.
Reported via mPing.
Trees and tree limbs down in Commerce. Some stop signs and power lines were also knocked down.
Reports from mPing of 1-2 hail across northern Garland.
Hail up to 2 inches was reported near the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility.
Reported via mPing.
The roof of a barn was damaged.
Large tree limbs down reported via mPing.
Reported via mPing.
Reported via mPing.
Trees and tree limbs were down on FM 514 and needed to be cleared off the roadway.
Two inch or slightly larger hail reported in Avalon.
Scattered wind damage to mostly wood and metal structures was observed in Avalon, including carports and older barns.
Emory Fire Station reported flagpoles bowing over in thunderstorm winds, small limbs blowing across parking lot, and the bay doors of the fire station bowing in. An mPing report also reported more notable tree damage in Emory.
Metal roof damaged in Zabcikville, TX.
Outdoor shed was completely taken away. 5th wheel camper was lifted and thrown onto garage. Second 5th wheel camper was moved with damage.
The metal roof of a restaurant in the Ratibor area was peeled off.
Power lines were knocked down and major tree damage was reported on the NW side of Emory, TX on HWY 69.
Report by Texas Water Development Board automated site in Rogers.
Reported via mPing.
Golf ball sized hail fell for several minutes.
Reported via mPing.
Reported via mPing.
Reported via mPing.
Reported via mPing.
Reported via mPing.
Quarter sized hail in Poyner.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, September 2023
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: 1142374, 1142375, 1142380, 1142376, 1142377, 1142595, 1142381, 1142383, 1142392, 1142393, 1142395, 1142397, 1142399, 1142590, 1142400, 1142401, 1142588, 1142589, 1142596, 1142597, 1142598, 1142602, 1142603, 1142604, 1142600, 1142606, 1142607, 1142609, 1142637, 1142666, 1142608, 1142610, 1142622, 1142623, 1142626, 1142627, 1142611, 1142628, 1142629, 1142624, and more.