Texas Summer 2017

[gpsnowman]

From Steve McCauley's Facebook page:

"Well, I think I have officially gone overboard now, but I care not; palm trees make me happy. I will eat next month.

And now that we have the hottest days ahead of us, I am in hopes that they can withstand the heat and prepare themselves for the coming cold this winter. It is with a little trepidation that I report that the same data analysis done last May that predicted a wet first half to our summer is also predicting early and perhaps SEVERE cold snaps in December.

I look forward to the challenge!"

Hello 1983!! Texas Snowman, that put a smile on my face. In Steve we trust.

[Brent]

From Steve McCauley's Facebook page:

"Well, I think I have officially gone overboard now, but I care not; palm trees make me happy. I will eat next month.

And now that we have the hottest days ahead of us, I am in hopes that they can withstand the heat and prepare themselves for the coming cold this winter. It is with a little trepidation that I report that the same data analysis done last May that predicted a wet first half to our summer is also predicting early and perhaps SEVERE cold snaps in December.

I look forward to the challenge!"

Bring it on!

[Ntxw]

DFW hit 101, high for the summer so far today. Also marks 5th 100+ and 3rd consecutive day.

[aggiecutter]

DFW hit 101, high for the summer so far today. Also marks 5th 100+ and 3rd consecutive day.

Texarkana still has yet to see a temperature above 95 for the summer. Looks like relief is on the way for parts of Texas:

[Brent]

Looks to be something resembling a front next Saturday... perhaps the 100's won't go on forever? NBC 5 has back into the 90s again by Sunday.

Euro has rain Saturday now...

GFS/CMC also show at least a front and temps closer to normal(which is still hot but nothing worse than it has been). The heat peaks Thu/Fri if that occurs.

[Ntxw]

End of the Euro run has anomalous cooler air for August as the ridge goes west and NW flow. Lets see if it is a start of a trend

[bubba hotep]

End of the Euro run has anomalous cooler air for August as the ridge goes west and NW flow. Lets see if it is a start of a trend

Signs of that have been showing up in the longer range for a few days, 06z GFS trended that way. Next Friday could be the end of the current "heat wave" but the Pacific getting active can throw the models out of wack.

[bubba hotep]

SPC shifts things south a bit to capture N. Texas #WooStorms!

[weatherdude1108]

RAINING NICELY HERE with thunder. Dark with loud kaboombs! Lightning within 100 yards I think!
Was 101 degrees an hout ago. Now 86. A cell is developing right on top of us. LOVE IT!!

This applies to my area:

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
301 PM CDT SUN JUL 23 2017

TXZ173-192-232030-
Williamson TX-Travis TX-
301 PM CDT SUN JUL 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAMSON AND
NORTHWESTERN TRAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

At 300 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cedar Park, moving southwest at 15 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Austin, Cedar Park, Anderson Mill, Leander, Lakeway, Lago Vista, West
Lake Hills, Hudson Bend, Mansfield Dam, Jonestown, Briarcliff, Brushy
Creek, Jollyville and Lost Creek.

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.

[weatherdude1108]

0.65 here at the Weatherdude Center. 79 degrees at 3:30pm in July. Nice change over the past...MONTH.

[gpsnowman]

Nice storm in Irving right now, heavy rain with some thunder. It appears to be coming to an end though. Kind of just popped up out of nowhere.

[bubba hotep]

Wss holding out hope for a storm today but just blazing hot!

[Ntxw]

That outflow from the Irving storm helped nudged DFW down a few degrees but not before another high of 101 today.

[bubba hotep]

Wss holding out hope for a storm today but just blazing hot!

Maybe it pays off for once?

[Texas Snowman]

730
WUUS54 KFWD 240117
SVRFWD
TXC147-181-277-240215-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0300.170724T0117Z-170724T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
817 PM CDT SUN JUL 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lamar County in north central Texas...
Southeastern Grayson County in north central Texas...
Fannin County in north central Texas...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 816 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Raymond Gary State Park to near Dorchester,
moving south at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and hail to penny size.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Sherman, Paris, Bonham, Van Alstyne, Howe, Leonard, Honey Grove,
Whitewright, Gunter, Blossom, Bells, Tom Bean, Savoy, Ector,
Deport, Dodd City, Bailey, Knollwood, Ravenna and Dorchester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

If on or near Lake Texoma, Lake Bonham, or Lake Pat Mayse, get away
from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm. High winds and waves can
capsize boats.

Heavy rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flooding creeks and typical low-lying areas. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3393 9556 3388 9554 3389 9532 3338 9531
3348 9556 3350 9576 3346 9586 3341 9586
3334 9639 3340 9639 3341 9679 3364 9681
3375 9641 3369 9634 3376 9624 3376 9619
3380 9616 3381 9617 3384 9577 3394 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 350DEG 34KT 3401 9519 3360 9672

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

[Texas Snowman]

Those storms split, missed my house! Gully washers five to 10 miles either side of my backyard.

[bubba hotep]

Storms have spit out a hefty outflow... hopefully they don't collapse and then the boundary sets off storms south of us...

[Texas Snowman]

Storms back developed, got some nice rain on the yard!

But NOTHING like the 1.56 inches at North Texas Regional Airport to my west.

In less than an hour!

[Brent]

Come on rain

[Texas Snowman]

Sure don't see this very often in late July!!!

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
918 PM CDT SUN JUL 23 2017

TXC147-181-240515-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FA.Y.0161.170724T0218Z-170724T0515Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Grayson TX-Fannin TX-
918 PM CDT SUN JUL 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas for...
Grayson County in north central Texas...
Fannin County in north central Texas...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 916 PM CDT, Doppler radar and rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms continued to produce heavy rainfall across western
Grayson and eastern Fannin Counties. Automated rain gauges in the
area have already reported around 2 inches or rain. Excessive
runoff from these thunderstorms will cause minor flooding. Areas
that are low lying or usually experience poor drainage are most
likely to experience flooding. An additional one to two inches of
rain are possible in the next 3 hours.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sherman, Denison, Bonham, Van Alstyne, Howe, Pottsboro, Leonard,
Whitewright, Gunter, Bells, Tom Bean, Savoy, Ector, Dodd City,
Bailey, Knollwood, Ravenna, Dorchester, Bonham State Park and
Eisenhower State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3389 9660 3384 9662 3382 9653 3377 9650
3378 9643 3369 9635 3370 9632 3377 9629
3375 9619 3384 9615 3384 9606 3341 9586
3334 9637 3340 9639 3340 9676 3387 9684
3386 9679 3382 9675 3384 9669 3392 9666

$$