Squall line approaching DFW

#1 Postby **gboudx** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 2:54 pm

From looking at this radar:

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS ... kfws.shtml

Do you think the showers and t-storms developing ahead of the squall line will help to decrease the intensity of the squall line by stabilizing the atmosphere?

#2 Postby **wx247** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 2:55 pm

If they can form into discrete cells themself... they may be where the tornadoes actually form.

Guest · #3 Postby **Guest** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 2:59 pm

wx247 wrote:If they can form into discrete cells themself... they may be where the tornadoes actually form.

That's what I have been thinking.

#4 Postby **gboudx** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:00 pm

You mean the t-storms developing ahead of the squall line? I can understand that. Just curious if the squall line will tend to decrease in intensity with the shower activity ahead of it. Earlier, there was severe t-storm and tornado warnings up and down the line. That area is shrinking as it approaches DFW and moves into the area with the developing rain showers.

#5 Postby **wx247** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:01 pm

The squall line would be more of a damaging wind threat than tornado threat if the cells out in front can get established.

#6 Postby **gboudx** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:04 pm

Thanks! That might explain why we're seeing less tornado warnings. But it only takes 1. I lived in Dallas area when Ft. Worth had a tornado rip through it a few years ago.

Guest · #7 Postby **Guest** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:23 pm

Metroplex is getting in on the action now...

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WUUS54 KFWD 042021
SVRFTW
TXC439-042115-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
220 PM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
TARRANT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

* UNTIL 315 PM CST

* AT 220 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BENBROOK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
EDGECLIFF AROUND 225 PM CST
BURLESON AROUND 230 PM CST
FORT WORTH AROUND 230 PM CST
RICHLAND HILLS...KEELER AND HURST AROUND 240 PM CST

DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO A STURDY SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNING AREA. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR
RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN FORT WORTH.

LAT...LON 3256 9713 3256 9753 3291 9753 3298 9741
3298 9703 3263 9703

$$

#8 Postby **wx247** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:24 pm

Stay safe Stooge!

Guest · #9 Postby **Guest** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:37 pm

look at this baby. wowzers

Be safe in the metroplex. Hopefully someone is out there if possible getting some pics. Be very very extremely carefull if venturing out to chase folks!

Guest · #10 Postby **Guest** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:39 pm

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
237 PM CST THU MAR 4 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
DALLAS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

* UNTIL 330 PM CST

* AT 237 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF IRVING...OR OVER ARLINGTON...
MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
IRVING...COCKRELL HILL AROUND 245 PM CST
HIGHLAND PARK...FARMERS BRANCH...DALLAS AROUND 255 PM CST
UNIVERSITY PARK...ADDISON AROUND 300 PM CST
GARLAND AROUND 310 PM CST
SACHSE...ROWLETT AROUND 315 PM CST

DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO A STURDY SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNING AREA. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.

HEAVY RAINS MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS STREETS...DITCHES AND
UNDERPASSES. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED ROADS AS THEY
MAY BE WASHED OUT.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR
RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN FORT WORTH.

LAT...LON 3259 9660 3259 9702 3290 9702 3298 9687
3298 9653 3270 9653

$$

#11 Postby **CaptinCrunch** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:09 pm

The front has pushed through Tarrant County now, we had small pea size hail with 50 to 60 mph wind gust. The sky has lightened up and we have light to mod rain falling. There was not much lightening with the storms. things will start to quite down from Ft Worth westward now.

GalvestonDuck · #12 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:12 pm

http://www.earthcam.com/jfk/index.html

Dealey Plaza has nearly vanished from the cam shots.

Squall line approaching DFW

Squall line approaching DFW

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