A High Risk (Level 4 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of east Texas into western Louisiana today. For weeks, heavy rainfall has fallen across the Gulf coast states so any additional rainfall today will likely lead to life threatening flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, severe winds and tornadoes will also be possible in central Texas. Read More >
Station PAFC Elevation 144 FT Thu May 16 13:20:03 UTC 2024 Morning Vent Factor: Temperature 39 Deg F Mixing Depth MSL 114.3 m Mixing Depth AGL 71.1 m Transport Wind 1.54 m/s Vent Factor 109 Forecast for Afternoon Vent Factor: Temperature 52 Deg F Mixing Depth MSL 1276.5 m Mixing Depth AGL 1233.3 m Transport Wind 5.14 m/s Vent Factor 6343 |
Vent Factor is considered a measure of the volume rate of horizontal transport of air within the mixing layer, per unit distance, normal to the wind. Units are measured in square meters per second or knot-feet. |