A strong high pressure ridge aloft produced temperatures above 100 degrees along with heat index values at or above 105 degrees for the last week of June. Heat Advisories were needed for many days with a few Excessive Heat Warnings needed June 27-29th (see separate Episode for Excessive Heat information).
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The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.
A strong high pressure ridge aloft produced temperatures above 100 degrees along with heat index values at or above 105 degrees for the last week of June. Heat Advisories were needed for many days with a few Excessive Heat Warnings needed June 27-29th (see separate Episode for Excessive Heat information).
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 Jun 24, 4:02 AM CST, 6 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 502 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...New Aviation, Short Term... .SHORT TERM... /NEW/ Update: No major adjustments to the current forecast, including the Heat Advisory, are necessary at this time (see discussion below). 79 Previous Discussion: /Overnight through Monday Night/ The large scale weather pattern will remain unchanged to start the work week with a mid-level ridge anchored from the Desert Southwest to the Lower Mississippi Valley. Temperature and humidity trends will be very similar to today with most spots reaching the upper 90s to around 100 Monday afternoon. The deepest low level moisture will reside near and east of the I-35 corridor, resulting in afternoon heat index values around or just above 105. Most other locations will see max heat index values in the 100 to 104 degree range. We will maintain the current Heat Advisory configuration and start time. The good news is that a clear sky at night will allow for steady cooling, with most locations dropping into the 70s before sunrise. A south wind in the 5 to 10 mph range will also provide a bit of relief from the heat. 79 && .LONG TERM... /Issued 308 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024/ /Tuesday Onward/ Upper ridging will shift westward by midweek, with amplifying northerly flow present through the Central Plains. While this will offer little relief in our temperatures locally, the pattern may favor very isolated convection or at least some remnant cloud cover to drift towards North Texas from upstream activity in KS/OK Tuesday night or Wednesday. However, the potential for any measurable rainfall to occur in North Texas is only 10-20%, and most areas should plan on remaining dry through the entire workweek. An extension/expansion of heat products should be expected over the next few days with little opportunity for relief in sight. The ridge will begin to elongate eastward through the late week period, with subsidence and resultant hot/dry weather prevailing into the upcoming weekend. A stalled frontal boundary to our north may be convectively active heading into the weekend, but right now the main rain chances look to remain north of the Red River. Heat index values should continue to reach or exceed 105 on a daily basis with high temperatures mostly falling in a range of 97-102. -Stalley && .AVIATION... /NEW/ /12Z TAFs/ VFR conditions will remain at all TAF sites through Tuesday morning with only a few daytime Cu and no visibility restrictions. A southerly wind will continue in the 5 to 11 knot range with occasional higher daytime gusts. 79 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 98 81 99 81 100 / 0 0 0 5 10 Waco 95 77 97 78 97 / 0 0 0 0 5 Paris 97 78 98 78 97 / 5 5 5 10 20 Denton 99 79 100 79 100 / 0 5 0 5 10 McKinney 98 79 99 79 99 / 0 5 0 10 10 Dallas 99 81 100 81 100 / 0 0 0 5 10 Terrell 97 77 97 78 97 / 0 0 0 5 10 Corsicana 97 79 98 78 97 / 0 0 0 5 10 Temple 96 76 98 76 97 / 0 0 0 0 5 Mineral Wells 98 77 100 78 100 / 0 0 0 5 5 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from noon today to 7 PM CDT Tuesday for TXZ092>095- 103>107-118>123-133>135-145>148-158>162-174-175. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 158 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-250115- 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- 158 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A Heat Advisory is in effect for areas near and east of I-35 where heat index values will exceed 105 degrees. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Oppressive heat with heat index values of 105 to 110 will persist through much of the week. There are low chances for thunderstorms in parts of North Texas on Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
46 heat. Local standard time, as filed.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees. During this period, Denton County Public Health reported 26 Heat-related illnesses.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 degrees.
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, June 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: 1198148, 1198150, 1198151, 1198152, 1198153, 1198154, 1198155, 1198157, 1198158, 1198159, 1198160, 1198161, 1198162, 1198163, 1198164, 1198165, 1198166, 1198167, 1198168, 1198169, 1198170, 1198171, 1198173, 1198174, 1198175, 1198176, 1198177, 1198178, 1198179, 1198181, 1198183, 1198184, 1198185, 1198186, 1198187, 1198188, 1198189, 1198190, 1198191, 1198192, and more.