Hazard Types
This hazard occurs when excessive rainfall overwhelms roads or rivers in a short period of time
What is flooding/flash flooding
This monitoring tool gives a snapshot of the atmosphere via infrared technology from outer space
What is satellite/satellite imagery
If you are driving and you find yourself caught in a tornado warning, one can lie in this low lying area on the side of the road for protection
What is a ditch
This measurement is the "degree" of heat present in the atmosphere
What is temperature
In February 2021 an extreme winter storm nicknamed "BLANK" slammed
DFW bringing record cold and crippling major infrastructure for days
What is snowmageddon/winter storm Uri
This hazard occurs when supercooled water droplets form into a ball of ice and fall to the earth once the weight of the ice can no longer be held by the storm's updraft
What is hail
This monitoring tool uses a high powered beam to scan the atmosphere that reflects back data to show rain, hail, and other contents in the atmosphere
What is radar/doppler radar
Most Texans shelter in the inner most room of their house in lieu of this underground room that provides the best protection from Tornadoes
What is a basement
This measurement approximates what the air temperature feels like to the human body based on humidity and actual air temperature
What is heat index
On December 26, 2015 an EF4 tornado ripped through this DFW suburb with winds up to 180 MPH
What is Garland or Rowlett
This hazard occurs when instability, wind shear and atmospheric lift are present, resulting in a violent rotating column of wind
What is a tornado?
This monitoring tool uses observations, satellite imagery, and other tools to create real time surface pressure graphs, upper level pressure graphs, and other real time mesoscale measurements
What is mesoanalysis/mesoscale analysis
When you hear this type of severe weather alert, it means that a tornado is either imminent or ongoing, and it is time to move to your safe room
What is a tornado warning
This acronym measures the amount of instability in the atmosphere
What is CAPE
On April 2, 1957 an F3 tornado ripped through this North Texas town resulting in 10 fatalities and over $1 million in damage ($11.5 million in 2026 dollars)
What is Oak Cliff
Believe it or not, this miserable hazard is the deadliest hazard that the United States experiences
What is heat/extreme heat
This monitoring tool projects what weather conditions are going to be in the future based off past observations and available weather data
What are models/forecast models
While sheltering in place during a tornado, this simple piece of athletic equipment can significantly mitigate head injuries
What is a helmet
This measurement is the weight of the air above the earth's surface...it decreases with altitude and is a key driver of weather patterns
What is atmospheric pressure
On May 5, 1995 a historic hail storm occurred in Fort Worth's Trinity Park during this popular spring festival
What is Mayfest
This hazard occurs when an area or region experiences a prolonged period without rainfall causing damage to crops and soils
What is drought
This monitoring tool is released in the air by NWS offices in order to get a snapshot of the atmosphere as it radios back atmospheric information to the forecast offices
What is a weather balloon
This action is one that you should NEVER take when you find yourself in a tornado warning... remember, you can NOT outrun a tornado
What is driving
This measurement is the amount of moisture present in the atmosphere
What is dew point
On March 28, 2000 an F3 tornado tore through the downtown area of this city
What is Fort Worth