Grand Prairie, TX

8:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 443 ft
Lon: 97.0° W
Lat: 32.8° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
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Grand Prairie Weather at a Glance

Updated 8:40 PM CDT
Elevation
470 ft
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Clear
Clear
Temperature
87.2 °F
Feels Like 92 °F
Wind(mph)
4.0
Sunrise / Set
6:26 AM
8:22 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 91 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
20% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 93 | 72 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 88 | 68 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 90 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.79 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
57%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KGPM 182350Z 15009G16KT 10SM SKC 31/21 A2979
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
92 °F
Dew Point
70 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4.0 mph from South
Wind Gust
6.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
7.80 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.5 in. possible.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 93F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Grand Prairie TX

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KTXGRAND13

Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
97 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 19
Chance of a Thunderstorm
91 | 70 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 20
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 72 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 68 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 23
Partly Cloudy
90 | 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
93 | 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Clear
91 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Clear
91 | 72 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Clear
91 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 68 86 | 69 93 | 66 81 | 66
Wind 13 mph South 18 mph South 19 mph South 17 mph South
Humidity 88% 56% 41% 60%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 68% 64% 45% 57%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:26 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.72], Average RMSE [2.18]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.35], Average RMSE [2.08] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 64 84 | 66 89 | 68 81 | 66
Wind 16 mph South 22 mph South 21 mph South 18 mph South
Humidity 79% 57% 49% 62%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 46% 72% 27% 48%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:26 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.89], Average RMSE [2.76]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.46], Average RMSE [2.06] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 67 83 | 70 89 | 69 79 | 70
Wind 16 mph South 18 mph South 19 mph South 16 mph SSE
Humidity 89% 63% 48% 71%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 68% 68% 52% 0%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:25 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.69], Average RMSE [2.17]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.89], Average RMSE [3.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 70 81 | 71 81 | 72 72 | 69
Wind 14 mph South 13 mph SSW 9 mph South 5 mph SSW
Humidity 83% 70% 76% 91%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 3% 84% 92% 100%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:25 AM
8:24 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.86], Average RMSE [2.46]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.37], Average RMSE [3.37] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 67 81 | 68 87 | 67 76 | 63
Wind 7 mph SSE 4 mph SE 5 mph ENE 5 mph SE
Humidity 91% 65% 53% 63%
Chance of Precip. 50% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 57% 50% 0% 24%
Conditions Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:24 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.45], Average RMSE [3.79]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.41], Average RMSE [3.92] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 64 83 | 67 88 | 67 75 | 67
Wind 5 mph SSE 6 mph SSE 7 mph SE 6 mph SSE
Humidity 84% 58% 49% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 96% 21% 81%
Conditions Clear Overcast Clear Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:24 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.62], Average RMSE [3.48]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.35], Average RMSE [2.97] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 93F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 68 87 | 71 91 | 71 75 | 69
Wind 6 mph South 7 mph South 8 mph SSE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 95% 60% 51% 79%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 92% 35% 3% 67%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:23 AM
8:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.24], Average RMSE [3.94]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.00], Average RMSE [4.52] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 68 81 | 67 90 | 65 73 | 62
Wind 5 mph SSW 9 mph SSE 8 mph SSE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 87% 63% 43% 68%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 55% 13% 13% 55%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:23 AM
8:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.49], Average RMSE [4.51]
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 62 82 | 64 89 | 67 78 | 67
Wind 5 mph South 6 mph SSE 6 mph SE 8 mph SE
Humidity 76% 55% 49% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 1% 1% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:22 AM
8:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.44], Average RMSE [4.36]
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 66 83 | 67 89 | 68 79 | 68
Wind 6 mph SSE 7 mph SSE 7 mph SSE 8 mph SSE
Humidity 83% 59% 50% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 6% 8% 8% 6%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:22 AM
8:28 PM
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 67 83 | 66 89 | 64 77 | 64
Wind 6 mph SSE 8 mph South 7 mph SSE 9 mph SSE
Humidity 87% 56% 45% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 1% 3% 6%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 4:41 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 63 80 | 64 85 | 64 76 | 64
Wind 7 mph South 7 mph South 7 mph SSE 12 mph SSE
Humidity 72% 55% 50% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KDFW) 84 °F 65 °F
Record (KDFW) 96 °F (1956) 50 °F (1976)
Yesterday 90 °F 72 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Moderate
PM2.5
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
PM10
Saturday Good
OZONE
Sunday Good
PM10
Sunday Good
OZONE
Monday Good
PM10
Monday Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
PM10
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:26 AM CDT 8:22 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:59 AM CDT 8:49 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 5:26 AM CDT 9:22 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:51 AM CDT 9:58 PM CDT
Moon 1:48 PM CDT (5/18) 1:57 AM CDT (5/18)
Length Of Visible Light 14h 50m
Length of Day
13h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated
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First Quarter
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
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State Highs State Lows
103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
I30 and 161, Grand Prairie, TX 87.2 °F 92 °F 70 °F 57% South  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 470 ft 8:40 PM CDT Normal
Sherwood Forest 2, Irving, TX 87.0 °F 94 °F 72 °F 62% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 522 ft 8:40 PM CDT Normal  
Sherwood Forest, Irving, TX 84.6 °F 86 °F 64 °F 51% SSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 512 ft 8:40 PM CDT Normal  
MesoWest JUNPT1 , Grand Prairie, TX 87 °F 84 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 437 ft 6:10 PM CDT MADIS
North Arlington, Arlington, TX 86.9 °F 92 °F 71 °F 59% SSE  at  20.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 597 ft 8:39 PM CDT Normal  
Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX 86.3 °F 92 °F 71 °F 60% South  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 610 ft 8:28 PM CDT Normal  
Oakwood Terrace North, Euless, TX 87.3 °F 93 °F 71 °F 58% NW  at  11.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 582 ft 8:41 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Near Harwood and Donley, Euless, TX 87.0 °F 92 °F 70 °F 58% South  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 587 ft 8:40 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
River Forest, Bedford, TX 86.7 °F 95 °F 74 °F 65% South  at  2.2 mph - / hr 594 ft 8:26 PM CDT Normal  
El Centro College West Campus, Dallas, TX 86.3 °F 84 °F 49 °F 28% SSE  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 423 ft 8:40 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Millbrook Canals, Arlington, TX 87.3 °F 94 °F 72 °F 61% East  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 495 ft 8:41 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Central, Arlington, TX 86.0 °F 90 °F 69 °F 57% SSE  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 613 ft 8:40 PM CDT Normal
Bedford, Bedford, TX 87.1 °F 94 °F 72 °F 62% SSE  at  5.3 mph - / hr 0 ft 8:26 PM CDT Normal
Hurst Bell Station, Hurst, TX 85.0 °F 91 °F 72 °F 65% SE  at  9.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 476 ft 8:41 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Las Colinas, Irving, TX 86.6 °F 93 °F 72 °F 63% South  at  11.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 418 ft 8:40 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Arlington TX , Arlington, TX 85 °F 91 °F 71 °F 64% ENE  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 629 ft 8:16 PM CDT MADIS
Dalworthington Gardens, Arlington, TX 86.4 °F 92 °F 71 °F 61% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 8:39 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Mariner Sails - I35E, Dallas, TX 92.9 °F 98 °F 69 °F 46% South  at  4.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 470 ft 5:00 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Harold Patterson Community Area, Arlington, TX 85.2 °F 91 °F 71 °F 63% SSE  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 659 ft 8:40 PM CDT Normal  
Oaklawn Heights-TML2, Dallas, TX 86.4 °F 96 °F 75 °F 69% SW  at  1.1 mph - / hr 471 ft 8:27 PM CDT Normal
Highland Meadows, Colleyville, TX 86.4 °F 85 °F 54 °F 33% SSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 616 ft 8:41 PM CDT Rapid Fire
MesoWest BOWEN1 , Fort Worth, TX 88 °F 85 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 500 ft 6:35 PM CDT MADIS
RAWS CEDAR HILL SP TX, Cedar Hill, TX 86 °F 91 °F 70 °F 60% SSE  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 520 ft 8:07 PM CDT MADIS
Deer Valley, Arlington, TX 84.2 °F 83 °F 54 °F 36% South  at  6.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 594 ft 8:40 PM CDT Normal
Huntwick/Martin HS NE, ARLiNGtOn, TX 85.7 °F 92 °F 72 °F 63% ESE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 584 ft 8:41 PM CDT Normal  
Fire Administration, Coppell, TX 86.7 °F 94 °F 73 °F 63% SSE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 515 ft 8:41 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
HADS GRAPEVINE DAM TX, Grapevine, TX 89 °F 92 °F 68 °F 49% South  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 597 ft 6:15 PM CDT MADIS
Woodhaven, Fort Worth, TX 85.5 °F 91 °F 71 °F 63% South  at  6.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 8:40 PM CDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Arlington TX, Arlington, TX 86 °F 93 °F 73 °F 66% SE  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 639 ft 8:15 PM CDT MADIS
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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:24 PM CDT on May 18, 2013

... NWS damage survey for 05/17/2013 Young County tornado event...

Updates path details and corrects the order of tornadoes. After
further review... the second tornado was the one which produced
the damage to the home. To stay consistent with the naming
convention below... we kept the tornadoes in the same order below
but the details have been changed.

A supercell in southern Young County produced two tornadoes near
Eliasville on the evening of may 17th. Both tornadoes were
reported by storm spotters and several photos and videos of the
tornadoes have been obtained. The NWS in Fort Worth surveyed
damage to a home that occurred from the second tornado.

The wind speed for tornado #1... as listed below... is subject to
change. Additional data is still being considered.

This information is considered preliminary.

.Tornado #1 1 W of Eliasville...

Rating: EF-1
estimated peak wind: 105
path length /statute/: 0.5 mile
path width /maximum/: 75 yards
fatalities: 0
injuries: 0

Start date: may 17 2013
start time: 7:50 PM CDT
start location: 1 W Eliasville TX

End date: may 17 2013
end time: 7:52 PM CDT
start location: 1 W Eliasville TX

The NWS surveyed damage to a home approximately 1 miles west of
Eliasville... just south of FM 3109 and west of jd Road.
Significant damage occurred to the roof of the home and also to
the back porch of the home. The walls of the home remained in
tact. Additional data is still being obtained and analyzed on this
tornado and additional information will be provided later.

.Tornado #2 3 NW of Eliasville...

Rating: EF-0
estimated peak wind: 80 mph
path length /statute/: 1.9 miles
path width /maximum/: 200 yards
fatalities: 0
injuries: 0

Start date: may 17 2013
start time: 7:34 PM CDT
start location: 3 NW Eliasville TX

End date: may 17 2013
end time: 7:37 PM CDT
start location: 1 NW Eliasville TX

This was the first tornado in the series... and occurred
approximately 3 miles northwest of Eliasville. This tornado
occurred over open fields and produced little to no damage.

Ef scale: the Enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories.

EF0... weak... ... 65 to 85 mph
EF1... weak... ... 86 to 110 mph
EF2... strong... .111 to 135 mph
EF3... strong... .136 to 165 mph
EF4... violent... 166 to 200 mph
EF5... violent... >200 mph

Note:
the information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS storm data.


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