Texas Severe Weather Thread 2011

[cycloneye]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
824 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

TXC133-110145-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110411T0145Z/
EASTLAND TX-
824 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR EASTLAND COUNTY...

AT 824 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF CARBON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
RANGER AROUND 840 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 330 AND 363.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

[cycloneye]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC083-095-399-110200-
/O.NEW.KSJT.SV.W.0009.110411T0132Z-110411T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
832 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN RUNNELS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
WEST CENTRAL COLEMAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTH CENTRAL CONCHO COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 827 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF TALPA...OR 12 MILES EAST OF BALLINGER...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
GLEN COVE AND VALERA BY 845 PM CDT...
HORDS CREEK RESERVOIR BY 850 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT MONDAY
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3193 9960 3169 9934 3151 9976 3165 9993
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 227DEG 37KT 3172 9971

$$
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[somethingfunny]

About 30 minutes ago there was a whole string of SVR Warnings along the line, but now only the southern tail of the line is warned upon. It seems that conditions for severe storms are only present just as the storms erupt and with daytime heating. Any storms from here on out ought to be below severe paramaters but we can't rule out some strong gusty winds and small hail nonetheless.

Mainly, I'm hoping for a good dump of rain. If I get an inch I'll be ecstatic but even half an inch would make me happy.

[Ntxw]

It seems they are breaking up into individual cells instead of the linear form earlier (I have very little severe weather experience so hoping to learn ). The storms blowing up to the southwest has potential. Get under one of these boys would be nice for a car wash! And there seems to be a new line, perhaps associated with the cold front west of Abilene.

[somethingfunny]

Still nervous about a lack of lifting here across DFW, but the storms have made eastward progress into Parker County now and we've got another big one:

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC143-221-363-367-110330-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0032.110411T0225Z-110411T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
925 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN ERATH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTHWESTERN HOOD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
SOUTHEASTERN PALO PINTO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
PARKER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...


* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 925 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
WEST OF LIPAN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
OAK TRAIL SHORES AROUND 935 PM
COOL AND MINERAL WELLS AROUND 940 PM
MINERAL WELLS STATE PARK AROUND 945 PM
WEATHERFORD AROUND 950 PM
HUDSON OAKS AND ANNETTA AROUND 955 PM
WILLOW PARK...ALEDO AND POOLVILLE AROUND 1000 PM

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...
I-20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 364 AND 423...
I-30 NEAR MILE MARKER 1.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A STRONG BUILDING AND
STAY INSIDE...AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM MONDAY
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS.

[somethingfunny]

It seems they are breaking up into individual cells instead of the linear form earlier (I have very little severe weather experience so hoping to learn ). The storms blowing up so the southwest has potential. Get under one of these boys would be nice for a car wash! And there seems to be a new line, perhaps associated with the cold front NW of Abilene.

I'm not happy about them breaking apart at all. With the northeastward movement anyone within the parallel lines of the boundary ought to get some good rain, but I'd be much happier with a solid squall line moving at a steady clip to the east.

Line is beginning to move into northwestern portions of Grayson and Denton counties now.

edit: hey the left side of the county is the west side! who knew???

[Ntxw]

I'm not happy about them breaking apart at all. With the northeastward movement anyone within the parallel lines of the boundary ought to get some good rain, but I'd be much happier with a solid squall line moving at a steady clip to the east.

Line is beginning to move into northeastern portions of Grayson and Denton counties now.

There's a new line west of Abilene, I think our rain chances should be pretty good. Might not be severe with loss of daytime heating but chances of rain at any one location might not be as bad. Lets hope, my yard is desperate for it!

[somethingfunny]

TORNADO WARNING
TXC367-110330-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0002.110411T0247Z-110411T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
947 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN PARKER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 948 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ANNETTA SOUTH...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ANNETTA...ANNETTA NORTH...ANNETTA SOUTH AND HUDSON OAKS AROUND 1000
PM CDT...
WILLOW PARK AND ALEDO AROUND 1005 PM CDT...
SANCTUARY AROUND 1020 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...
I-20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 404 AND 423...
I-30 NEAR MILE MARKER 1.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT MONDAY
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3296 9755 3269 9754 3257 9754 3256 9775
3256 9785 3266 9795
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 229DEG 35KT 3262 9778

$$


85/NH
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[somethingfunny]

You can see why the National Weather Service decided to issue a Tornado Warning.

[Ntxw]

I'd take cover in Aledo, and in western tarrant county. I had a gut feeling the splitting into cells was eventually going to do something lol.

[somethingfunny]

About 30 minutes ago there was a whole string of SVR Warnings along the line, but now only the southern tail of the line is warned upon. It seems that conditions for severe storms are only present just as the storms erupt and with daytime heating. Any storms from here on out ought to be below severe paramaters but we can't rule out some strong gusty winds and small hail nonetheless.

Mainly, I'm hoping for a good dump of rain. If I get an inch I'll be ecstatic but even half an inch would make me happy.

This is why I don't have a blue met tag on my name.

The hooking seems to have dissipated for the time being but it could cycle back again. As long as that storm has an environment all to itself anything can happen.

The area around Texas Motor Speedway is in the eventual track of this storm....only one day late for the annual "oh crap!" ritual of trying to evacuate or shelter 200,000+ race fans in the path of an oncoming tornadic thunderstorm. Why they hold that race in North Texas during April I'll never know.

[Ntxw]

Very good point about the race in April comment thing! I don't get it either. There's another big cell that could rapidly develop moving into Erath county (Stephenville). This one should traverse a little more into the Metro if it holds together by then.

[somethingfunny]

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1132 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

.UPDATE...
THE SEVERE POTENTIAL WILL SPREAD EASTWARD OVERNIGHT WITH THE
APPROACH OF AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE. A PREVIOUS UPDATE WAS
DONE TO INCREASE THE POPS ACROSS THE AREAS EAST OF I-35. THE 00Z
NAM AND 01Z HRRR /HIGH RESOLUTION RAPID REFRESH/ MODEL INDICATE
THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS FROM CISCO TO SOUTHWEST OF JUNCTION WILL
MOVE EAST/NORTHEAST ACROSS NORTH TEXAS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS.

[somethingfunny]

AT 1218 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
CORINTH...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS ARE LIKELY GOING
TO AFFECT CORINTH AND THE LAKE LEWISVILLE AREA. ANYONE IN THE PATH
OF THIS STORM IS URGED TO TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

[ravyrn]

Had a cell blow through Little Elm in East Central Denton county about 20 minutes ago. We had some very strong wind for about 5 minutes and a lot of hail. After it blew over, I collected eight hail stones that were larger than golf balls. Had all 4 vehicles parked outside, but luckily only noticed one dent between them. Hopefully no more are discovered in the morning with more light.

[somethingfunny]

The storm that was in Denton County, is now in nothern Collin County:

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1235 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

TXC085-121-110615-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110411T0615Z/
DENTON TX-COLLIN TX-
1235 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN COLLIN AND EAST CENTRAL DENTON COUNTIES...

AT 1234 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5
MILES WEST OF PROSPER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. THIS STORM HAS
REPORTEDLY DAMAGE HOMES NORTH OF LITTLE ELM. THIS IS A VERY
DANGEROUS STORM...RESIDENTS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM NEED TO TAKE
COVER IMMEDIATELY!

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CELINA...MCKINNEY...NEW HOPE...WESTON...MELISSA...ANNA...WESTMINSTER
AND BLUE RIDGE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

[somethingfunny]

The eastward component of the storms' motion is picking up now, and I'm expecting the outflow boundary to blow through Garland any minute now. It's too bad I have an 8AM class tomorrow, or I'd stay up and enjoy the show!

[somethingfunny]

It's show time.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
135 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ELLIS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 215 AM CDT

* AT 134 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO 4 MILES NORTH OF MAYPEARL...MOVING EAST AT 65
MPH. THERE ARE OTHER SMALL TORNADOES POSSIBLE ALONG THE SEVERE
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS. EVERYONE IN THE WARNING SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WAXAHACHIE AND OVILLA AROUND 140 AM CDT...
PECAN HILL...RED OAK AND OAK LEAF AROUND 145 AM CDT...
PALMER...GARRETT AND ENNIS AROUND 150 AM CDT...
FERRIS AROUND 155 AM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...
I-35E BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 9 AND 41...
I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 251 AND 266.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC113-110730-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0048.110411T0634Z-110411T0730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
134 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
DALLAS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 230 AM CDT

* AT 133 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6
MILES SOUTHWEST OF GRAND PRAIRIE...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THE
MOST DANGEROUS WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20 IN
DALLAS COUNTY.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
CEDAR HILL STATE PARK...GRAND PRAIRIE AND CEDAR HILL AROUND 140 AM
DUNCANVILLE AND IRVING AROUND 145 AM
DESOTO...COCKRELL HILL...GLENN HEIGHTS AND FARMERS BRANCH AROUND
150 AM
LANCASTER AROUND 155 AM

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...
I-35E BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 42 AND 73...
I-20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 455 AND 485...
I-30 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 33 AND 64...
I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 267 AND 284...
I-635 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 36.

[somethingfunny]

Spotters reporting winds in excess of 80mph with the Ellis County storm....but the way it's bowing out seems to be sucking energy out of the DFW portion. We'll see when it reaches me.

[somethingfunny]

EF-1 tornadoes were touched down last night in Alvarado, Rio Vista, and Forney.