A slow-moving summer frontal system, in conjunction with occasional disturbances embedded within the northwest flow aloft, generated multiple rounds of thunderstorms both preceding and during the Labor Day weekend. The predominant hazard observed was flash flooding, attributed to the substantial rainfall produced by some of these storms.
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The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.
A slow-moving summer frontal system, in conjunction with occasional disturbances embedded within the northwest flow aloft, generated multiple rounds of thunderstorms both preceding and during the Labor Day weekend. The predominant hazard observed was flash flooding, attributed to the substantial rainfall produced by some of these storms.
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 28, 12:13 PM CST, 3 hours 12 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 113 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025 ...New Short Term, Long Term, Aviation... .KEY MESSAGES... - Heat index values near/slightly above 100 are forecast today and tomorrow, which may be among the hottest we'll see for the remainder of the summer/early fall. - Scattered storms will move south across the Red River tonight alongside a cold front. There will be a low threat for strong to severe winds and hail. - Chances for showers and storms along with cooler weather continue Friday through the holiday weekend with the passage of a cold front. && .SHORT TERM... /NEW/ /Today through Friday Afternoon/ The region remains planted in between the mid-level ridge to our west and the trough to our east/northeast, with northwest flow overtop the Southern and Central Plains. This flow regime is allowing a shortwave disturbance to move NW-SE across the Plains today, sending its attendant cold front southward. The front and its associated convection is currently draped across Central Oklahoma, and will slowly move south the rest of today with scattered showers/storms expected to continue developing along and ahead of the boundary. With North and Central Texas remaining south of the front through the afternoon, winds at the surface and low-levels will veer more southwesterly. Southwest flow in our area results in compressional downslope flow from the Trans Pecos and Big Bend areas, and will result in warmer temperatures. This will remain true as afternoon highs will peak in the in the 90s for most today, with triple digit heat indices. The exception to this is our far northeastern counties, who will come in a little cooler due to cloud cover. While CAM guidance continues to be wishy-washy with the frontal timing tonight, the most likely scenario is for the front and any associated storms to cross the Red River around 5-6 PM. With the Southern Plains remaining within the grip of the eastern periphery of the ridge, coverage will remain a bit more spotty for most of our area. The exception will be our northeastern counties as they will be located closer to the passing shortwave disturbance. There will be a chance for strong to severe storms late this afternoon into the evening for areas near the Red River down to near the I-20 corridor, with highest severe chances in our northeast. as the environment near the Red River will feature 1500-2500 J/kg of CAPE and just enough deep layer shear for storms to become organized. Additionally, long, skinny CAPE profiles and PWATs between 1.75-2" will promote efficient rainfall rates. All this said, the more robust cells will be capable of strong to damaging wind gusts, hail, and heavy rain. Timing for the severe threat will be mainly between 5PM-11PM. Coverage of storms and their intensity will decline as the front moves further south through North Texas overnight. The front is expected to move south over the day Friday, reaching the DFW Metro and I-20 corridor around 9-10 PM tonight and then slowly sag through Central Texas tomorrow morning. With the front still draped across Central Texas tomorrow afternoon, the temperature gradient will be slightly steeper from north to south. Friday's highs will range between the upper 70s-low 90s in North Texas to the low-mid 90s in Central Texas. The front will still serve as a focus for isolated to scattered storm development, with the best chances remaining across our eastern and Central Texas counties through the afternoon. There could be a few counties in southern Central Texas that may reach the 2 day Heat Advisory criteria for heat index (105+) today and tomorrow, but there is considerable uncertainty on whether or not this will actually occur. Dewpoints have been lower than what the NBM has brought in, which means we are mixing out more efficiently than forecast. Additionally, with the front expected to be in Central Texas tomorrow there are higher chances for precipitation. The potential for increased cloud cover and cold pools from convection create high bust potential for Friday. As such, have foregone issuing a Heat Advisory at this time. Nonetheless, it'll be hot today and tomorrow in Central Texas, so make sure to stay cool and hydrated. Prater && .LONG TERM... /NEW/ /Friday Evening Onward/ North and Central Texas will remain sandwiched between the ridge to our west and the trough to our east-northeast through the upcoming weekend. With northwest flow aloft prevailing, multiple shortwave disturbances and their associated storm complexes are expected to move into the region both Saturday and Sunday. Rain cooled air and cloud cover will aid in keeping temperatures cooler, with highs in the 80s for most, though some areas in Central Texas will likely reach the low 90s on Saturday. Looking into next week, we'll dry out somewhat early in the week, but a digging shortwave disturbance will bolster the longwave trough across the Eastern CONUS while shunting the ridge further west. This will allow for another cold front to move through mid-late next week, with additional chances for rain. The CPC Outlook continues to favor below normal temperatures and above normal rain through the first week of September, so we'll need to keep an eye on this as we transition out of meteorological summer into meteorological fall! Prater && .AVIATION... /NEW/ /18Z TAFs/ D10: S-SW winds are expected to persist this afternoon, gradually becoming more SW ahead of an incoming cold front. The front is progged to move through D10 late tonight, bringing scattered storms between 00-06Z. The best timing for direct TSRA impacts tonight in D10 will be between 01-04Z, with strong, erratic wind gusts, hail, and heavy rain all possible. Winds will shift east after the front passes, and back towards the north slowly tomorrow morning. Post frontal MVFR stratus will spread southward overnight, overtaking D10 from 09-17Z. There is potential for MVFR cigs to linger even longer into the afternoon, but some guidance is more optimistic and lifts out in tomorrow afternoon. The front will be well south of the Metroplex tomorrow afternoon, shifting the main rain chances to the east and south. ACT: S-SW winds will persist through tomorrow, gradually shifting more westerly towards the end of the period in response to an incoming front. There is potential for rain and storm chances tomorrow afternoon, but this will most likely occur after 18Z tomorrow and will be covered in future TAF issuances. Prater && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 97 75 90 73 85 / 20 50 30 30 50 Waco 98 77 95 75 89 / 5 20 30 30 50 Paris 88 68 79 68 82 / 70 70 50 40 40 Denton 98 71 88 70 85 / 20 50 30 30 50 McKinney 95 72 86 70 84 / 30 60 30 30 50 Dallas 98 75 90 73 86 / 20 50 30 30 50 Terrell 95 74 89 71 85 / 20 40 40 40 50 Corsicana 97 77 93 74 87 / 10 30 40 40 50 Temple 98 76 96 73 91 / 5 10 30 30 50 Mineral Wells 99 72 92 71 86 / 10 30 30 30 60 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. &&
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
222 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
TXZ093-282000-
Grayson TX-
222 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Grayson
County through 300 PM CDT...
At 221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pottsboro, or 9 miles north of Sherman, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Sherman, Denison, Pottsboro, Bells, Tom Bean, Savoy, Knollwood,
Randell Lake, Eisenhower State Park, Valley Lake, Lake Texoma,
Preston, Southmayd, Boddie, Ida, Carpenters Bluff, Ambrose, Locust,
Luella, and White Mound.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3386 9662 3385 9663 3382 9658 3382 9653
3377 9650 3378 9643 3372 9638 3357 9638
3344 9648 3373 9684 3383 9674 3384 9669
3388 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 293DEG 9KT 3375 9666
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
230 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
TXZ095-282000-
Lamar TX-
230 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Lamar
County through 300 PM CDT...
At 230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blossom, or 10 miles northeast of Paris, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Paris, Blossom, Lake Crook, Powderly, Pattonville, Camp Maxey,
Deport, Novice, Sun Valley, Faught, and Milton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3374 9564 3387 9546 3387 9536 3384 9531
3342 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 303DEG 23KT 3373 9539
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
258 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
TXZ094-282030-
Fannin TX-
258 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Fannin
County through 330 PM CDT...
At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Bonham, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Bonham, Honey Grove, Dodd City, Bonham State Park, Lake Bonham, Boyd,
Ladonia, Pecan Gap, Windom, Cotton Center, Dial, Bug Tussle, Lannius,
and Gober.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3356 9586 3341 9586 3338 9609 3356 9628
3368 9613
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 299DEG 12KT 3356 9612
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
317 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
TXZ092-282100-
Cooke TX-
317 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Cooke County
through 400 PM CDT...
At 317 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gainesville, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Gainesville, Lindsay, Callisburg, Lake Kiowa, Road Runner, Valley
View, Woodbine, Burns, Myra, and Lake Ray Roberts.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 486 and 503.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3376 9719 3374 9717 3372 9714 3372 9711
3374 9709 3370 9694 3358 9694 3342 9711
3343 9712 3364 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 298DEG 12KT 3370 9717
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
325 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
TXZ091-282100-
Montague TX-
325 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Montague
County through 400 PM CDT...
At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nocona, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Montague
County, including the following locations... Bonita, Belcherville,
Montague, Mallard, and Nocona Hills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3376 9748 3373 9748 3354 9767 3375 9789
3388 9774
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 309DEG 9KT 3376 9773
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
408 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
TXZ103-104-282200-
Collin TX-Denton TX-
408 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Denton
and northwestern Collin Counties through 500 PM CDT...
At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pilot Point, or 14 miles east of Sanger, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
McKinney, Frisco, Allen, Prosper, Anna, Fairview, Celina, Melissa,
Pilot Point, Aubrey, Krugerville, and Weston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3342 9690 3341 9684 3341 9675 3336 9654
3311 9666 3330 9705 3342 9697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 291DEG 15KT 3335 9692
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ShamburgerThe Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:26 UTC.
9 flash flood, 1 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Several photos and videos on social media of a brief landspout in the Providence Village and Little Elm area.
A trained spotter measured a 64 mph wind gust 1 mile north of Decatur with a personal weather station.
US-75 northbound was closed due to flooding in a construction zone.
A broadcast media video indicated flooding on northbound I-35E near Market Center Blvd in Dallas.
A public report indicated that the westbound Interstate 30 frontage road was covered with one foot of water near the Erby Campbell exit.
The city of Dallas FRWS gauges indicated that Luna Road at Y Street, and Tantor Road at X Street in northwest Dallas were flooded and closed.
A social media report indicated that Main Street at the railroad trestle, and Castle Dr between Dexham Rd and Rowlett Rd, were flooded and closed in the city of Rowlett.
A City of Dallas Flooded Roadway Warning System gauge indicated that the 7400 block of Merriman Pkwy was flooded and closed along White Rock Creek in Dallas.
A public report indicated that a car was stalled in flood waters near the intersection of Coit Road and Park Blvd in Plano.
Several roads were flooded and closed in Rowlett including Main St at the railroad trestle, Castle Dr at Dexham Rd, and Liberty Grove at Broadmoor. Springfield Park on Hwy 66 at Antioch Dr, and Dalrock Rd at Princeton Rd were also closed due to high water.
Garland PD closed Northwest Hwy at LBJ due to 2-3 feet of water on the roadway, and South 1st St at Centerville Rd and Duck Creek Dr was flooded.
City of Dallas FWRS system reported several roads flooded and closed across northern Dallas, including Luna Rd at Y Street, Tantor Rd at X Street, Goodnight at Walnut Hill Rd, 4201 St. Johns Drive, 7400 Merriman Pkwy, West Lawther at NW Hwy, and the 9500 blk of Lake Highlands Rd.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1292173, 1290420, 1292167, 1290417, 1290418, 1290419, 1290818, 1290819, 1290823, 1292161, 1292163, 1292165.