A weak cold front pushing into a hot and unstable airmass, together with an upper level disturbance, led to isolated thunderstorm development during the early morning hours of August 3. Localized wind damage occurred near the DFW Metroplex.
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A weak cold front pushing into a hot and unstable airmass, together with an upper level disturbance, led to isolated thunderstorm development during the early morning hours of August 3. Localized wind damage occurred near the DFW Metroplex.
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 3, 1:34 AM CST, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 234 AM CDT Sat Aug 3 2024 ...New Long Term... .SHORT TERM... /Issued 1253 AM CDT Sat Aug 3 2024/ /Through Sunday Afternoon/ A cold front continues to gradually push southward, currently laying between the I-20 corridor and the Red River. Out of ahead of the front, a prefrontal trough has led to a premature northerly wind shift, however, temperatures and dew points have yet to change. Behind the front, temperatures are 8-10 degrees cooler with dew point temperatures in the mid 60s. As this front continues to move southward, an isolated shower cannot be ruled out through the early morning hours. The chance of any precipitation falling prior to sunrise will remain below 10%. This afternoon, the front will be draped from west to east across Central Texas. Ahead of the front, temperatures will once again soar into the upper 90s to around 100 with heat index values between 103-108. A Heat Advisory will remain in effect through this evening across portions of Central Texas. Given increasing destabilization and better moisture, a few showers and storms will be possible ahead of the front. Abundant outflow boundaries are expected as storms will become outflow dominant shortly after developing. Gusty winds and lightning are likely to be the main threats. Storm chances will persist through around 10PM before rain-free conditions return across the region. Drier air will filter in behind the front on Sunday, keeping any rain chances south of our region. Temperatures will be in the upper 90s to around 100 with northeasterly winds becoming southeasterly by the afternoon. Hernandez && .LONG TERM... /NEW/ /Sunday Night Onward/ A dominant mid level ridge centered over the Rockies will expand east through the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley at the start of the work week. Widespread subsidence will likely shut off any convective attempts while providing triple digit high temperatures to a good percentage of the forecast area through at least the mid-week period. Meanwhile, an upper trough traversing the Great Lakes will push a cold front south through Oklahoma late Wednesday or Thursday. The approach of the front will only enhance the ongoing heat, as southwest/downslope low level flow ahead of the boundary adds a couple degrees to afternoon highs. This forecast package will continue to indicate Wednesday and Thursday being the hottest days of the period with afternoon highs ranging from 98 to 108. The front will ease south through the area Thursday night and Friday similar to the one currently passing through the I-20 corridor. An isolated storm or two cannot be ruled out, but the presence of the ridge will keep the vast majority of the forecast area hot and dry. The front will subtract a couple degrees off temperatures, but above-normal readings still appear likely for next weekend. 30 && .AVIATION... /Issued 1253 AM CDT Sat Aug 3 2024/ /06Z TAFs/ Northerly to northeasterly winds are already in place across North Texas as cold front inches closer to the I-20 corridor. The northerly winds will remain fairly light, generally between 4 to 7 knots. Winds will become northerly at KACT closer to 17Z with wind speeds mirroring those across North Texas. The northerly winds will become light and variable closer to sunrise tomorrow before a southeasterly wind shift occurs. There will be a low chance of a shower or storm impacting KACT this afternoon. Given an abundance of outflow boundaries, winds may also vary depending on whether a boundary moves over the airfield. For now, a return to southerly winds is expected this evening with mid-level clouds expected across Central Texas. Hernandez && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 101 78 99 80 100 / 5 5 0 0 0 Waco 99 75 98 77 99 / 20 10 10 0 0 Paris 96 74 96 74 98 / 0 0 0 0 0 Denton 100 74 100 76 101 / 5 0 0 0 0 McKinney 100 75 100 75 101 / 0 0 0 0 0 Dallas 102 78 100 80 101 / 5 5 0 0 0 Terrell 99 74 97 75 99 / 0 5 0 0 0 Corsicana 100 75 99 76 100 / 5 5 0 0 0 Temple 100 74 99 76 99 / 20 10 10 0 0 Mineral Wells 100 73 100 74 102 / 10 5 0 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ147-148-157>162- 174-175. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 234 AM CDT Sat Aug 3 2024 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-040745- 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- 234 AM CDT Sat Aug 3 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, mainly across western Central Texas. Lightning and gusty downburst winds are the primary hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hot weather is expected all of next week with many locations reaching the triple digits. Even where temperatures peak in the 90s, heat index values will climb above 100 during the afternoon hours. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
317 AM CDT Sat Aug 3 2024
TXZ118-119-030900-
Tarrant TX-Dallas TX-
317 AM CDT Sat Aug 3 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Tarrant and
northwestern Dallas Counties through 400 AM CDT...
At 316 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Watauga, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Fort Worth, Haltom City, Keller, Hurst, Watauga, Colleyville,
Richland Hills, and North Richland Hills around 320 AM CDT.
Bedford around 325 AM CDT.
Euless around 330 AM CDT.
Arlington around 335 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Westlake, Lake
Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, and Grapevine Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35W between mile markers 50 and 65.
Interstate 35E between mile markers 437 and 444.
Interstate 20 between mile markers 440 and 452.
Interstate 30 between mile markers 15 and 34.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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LAT...LON 3298 9681 3255 9715 3255 9719 3284 9740
3299 9728
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 303DEG 15KT 3288 9727
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
30The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 34 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:55 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A public report indicated downed tree limbs across the city of Euless, TX.
A public report indicated 1-inch diameter tree limbs knocked down in the Highland Park area of Dallas.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, August 2024
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: 1210327, 1210328.