DFW Tracon Weather Impacts

Severe Weather Expected for Portions of the Midwest; Excessive Heat for the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe storms capable of producing severe winds, large hail, tornadoes and heavy rainfall are expected through this evening across portions of the Midwest. A Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of Severe Storms and Excessive Rainfall is in effect. Excessive heat will continue to impact the Central and Eastern U.S. this week. Read More >

CIGS	VSBY	AAR	Type Approaches	Impact
>040	>10	120+	Visuals
012-040	>10	112-116	Instrument
012-040	<10	90-108	Instruments	MIT, TBFM (scheduling/metering)
<012	>1/2	90-98	Instruments	MIT, TBFM (scheduling/metering)
002-009	½ - 3	78-96	Instruments	MIT, TBFM (metering/scheduling)
<002	<1/2	54-60	Instruments	Tower requires additional spacing on arrival runways due to Tower Departure rule (2 increasing to 3). CATII and CATIII ILS approaches; MIT, GDP, Potential GS

Wind Speed/Direction		AAR	Type Approaches	Impact
25-30kts sustained from 280-300	Xwind	84-114	Visuals	MIT, TBFM (metering/scheduling)
>35kts sustained from 280-300	NW Flow Event	24-48	Instrument/Visuals	GDP, MIT, Potential GS
Gusts >45kts from 280-300	Xwind/NW Flow	24	Instrument/Visuals	Potential GS