Drought conditions developed across portions of the Heartland and Northwest Hill Country during the month of February. There were moderate to severe drought conditions east of a San Saba to Mason to Junction line.
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The episode as NWS SJT wrote it up.
Drought conditions developed across portions of the Heartland and Northwest Hill Country during the month of February. There were moderate to severe drought conditions east of a San Saba to Mason to Junction line.
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 San Angelo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 31, 10:46 PM CST, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 1046 PM CST Wed Jan 31 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Thursday) Issued at 110 PM CST Wed Jan 31 2024 Early this afternoon, an upper-level ridge was located over the southern Plains. This was resulting in rather pleasant conditions across the region with temperatures in the 70s. This ridge should move off to the east through Thursday afternoon. In its wake a subtle shortwave with a weak area of mid-level vorticity should push through west central Texas overnight. This should generate some mid-level clouds with perhaps a few very light showers or sprinkles. However, the low-levels appear to be too dry for anything significant so other than a few drops here and there, chances were kept under 10 percent. Despite light winds, overnight low temperatures should be 10 to 15 degrees warmer than what we have seen the past few nights. By tomorrow morning, a weak surface low should develop over western Kansas, thereby strengthening the pressure gradient across the central and southern Plains. Southerly winds should increase through the day to 10-15 MPH and become southwesterly by the afternoon. Otherwise sunny skies should continue and, with a downsloping component to the wind, high temperatures should reach the mid 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through next Wednesday) Issued at 234 PM CST Wed Jan 31 2024 The main items of concern in the long term are with the possibility of a few strong thunderstorms Friday afternoon and Friday night, and with stronger winds expected Saturday afternoon into the day Sunday. An upper trough will deepen over the Four Corners into the southern Rockies on Friday, with a closed low developing over northern New Mexico Friday night. Out ahead of this system, south winds will continue Thursday night into Friday with low-level moisture increasing in our area. With the approach of the upper system, showers and thunderstorms will be possible Friday afternoon. Rain chances will increase to 50-80 percent Friday evening and Friday night, with our eastern counties most favored. Given the forecast vertical wind profiles and steepened mid-level lapse rates, a few strong storms with hail and gusty winds will be possible in mainly the eastern half of our area. A Pacific front will quickly advance east across our area late Friday night into Saturday morning. The upper low is progged to drift southeast over the northern Texas Panhandle on Saturday and subsequently shift/elongate southeast across the Red River Valley Saturday night/Sunday morning, and into the lower Mississippi Valley by Sunday evening. With the forecast track of a deepening surface low, west winds will increase across our area on Saturday, especially in the afternoon. The stronger west winds will continue Saturday night, before shifting to the northwest on Sunday. With the increased surface pressure and low to mid-level height gradients, along with winds aloft becoming well-aligned, winds may be strong enough to meet Advisory criteria (in at least some of our area) Saturday night and Sunday. Wind gusts over 40 mph will be possible. After highs mostly in the lower 70s on Friday, temperatures will be approximately 5-10 degrees cooler over the weekend. Despite the windy conditions, mostly sunny skies are expected Saturday and Sunday. Although not cold for this time of year, the cooler airmass will remain over our area into the early part of next week. With a continuation of mostly clear skies, highs are expected to be in the upper 50s to lower 60s Monday, and in the lower to mid 60s Tuesday. A surface high pressure ridge will shift southeast across the Plains and into Texas on Monday. Better radiational cooling Monday night should allow temperatures Monday night to drop into the 30s for lows (possibly near freezing at a few locations). Southeast to south winds to return Tuesday and Tuesday night, with breezy south winds indicated on Wednesday. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1044 PM CST Wed Jan 31 2024 VFR conditions will persist across the terminals the next 24 hours. Expect light winds overnight, with breezy southwest winds developing after 15Z Thursday. Winds will diminish to 10 knots or less late tomorrow afternoon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 49 73 54 72 / 10 0 0 30 San Angelo 46 74 52 73 / 10 0 0 30 Junction 45 71 52 73 / 0 0 0 30 Brownwood 45 73 51 70 / 0 0 0 30 Sweetwater 48 73 52 71 / 10 0 0 30 Ozona 45 71 51 72 / 10 0 0 20 Brady 47 71 53 71 / 0 0 0 30 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...SK LONG TERM....19 AVIATION...24
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Angelo TX 128 PM CST Wed Jan 31 2024 TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139- 140-154-155-168>170-011930- Fisher-Nolan-Sterling-Coke-Runnels-Irion-Tom Green-Concho- Crockett-Schleicher-Sutton-Haskell-Throckmorton-Jones-Shackelford- Taylor-Callahan-Coleman-Brown-McCulloch-San Saba-Menard-Kimble- Mason- 128 PM CST Wed Jan 31 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of west central Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. A few of these storms could be strong, with occasional lightning, small hail, and gusty winds as the main hazards. Winds will increase substantially for Saturday afternoon through Sunday, with gusts exceeding 40 MPH possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Friday afternoon and evening.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate to severe drought conditions across southeast portions of Kimble County during the month of February.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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