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Today's CADDO MILLS AREA Weather At A Glance

  Temperature Feels
Like
Wind
Speed
Wind
Gusts
Humidity Barometer

Rainfall

Current 82 82 1 2 70 29.83 Since Midnight: 0.00
High
(Time)
97
14:02
97
14:02
9
16:03
9
16:03
87
5:59
Steady This Month: 0.00
Low
(Time)
76
6:13
76
6:13
0
0:00
0
0:00
43
14:19
Rate
0.003
This Year: 61.35
Normal High: 89   Record High 98 in 2005   Record Low 68 on 2004 MTD Average Precip 0.00  


 

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The Hunt County Burn Ban Has Been Lifted As Of 03/23/2009.
 

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Storm Damage Reports From The Current Or Most Recent Storm
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DATE TIME SOURCE EVENT MAGNITUDE COUNTY CITY
             
 
 
             
 

 

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KTXROCKW1 From The Caddo Mills Area Rockwall / Hunt Counties

07/03 23:10:18

82

71

70

1

SW

2

29.23

0.00

MGELT2 Caddo Mills RAWS GREENVILLE TX US

07/03 22:06:00

84

66

54

2

ENE

4

0.00

0.00

KDUTXGRE2 Greenville Greenville, Hunt Co

07/03 23:10:19

81

27

14

0

East

0

29.44

0.00

KTXROYSE5 Royse City McKamy Meadows

07/03 23:10:12

85

69

60

0

WSW

0

29.95

0.00

KTXQUINL2 Quinlan Weiland

07/03 23:10:04

86

70

60

3

ESE

4

29.88

0.00

KTXLAVON2 Lavon Lavon Ranchettes

07/03 23:10:09

86

66

50

6

SSE

7

29.84

0.00

KTXFARME5 Farmersville North of Merit

07/03 23:00:39

83

69

62

4

SE

9

29.27

0.00

KTXPRINC4 Princeton Princeton Lakes

07/03 23:09:17

87

70

57

5

SE

9

29.97

0.00

MLVNT2 Lavon HADS LAVON LAKE NEAR LAVON TX US USGS

07/03 22:00:00

0

0

0

0

North

0

0.00

0.00

KTXQUINL4 Quinlan meso_neigh10

07/03 23:10:21

80

72

76

0

West

0

29.42

0.00

KTXPRINC1 Princeton Climax

07/03 23:06:05

86

0

0

2

SE

4

0.00

0.00

KTXCELES2 Celeste 1 mi. W. of Celeste

07/03 23:09:41

80

70

73

0

South

0

29.92

0.00

KTXPRINC2 Princeton 3 miles south of Princeton

07/03 23:05:36

85

54

35

0

SSE

0

29.38

0.00

KTXROCKW4 Rockwall Near 66 boat ramp

07/03 22:57:25

91

84

80

3

South

8

30.18

0.00

MLVTT2 Merit HADS CELESTE 3WNW TX US USARMY-COE

07/03 22:15:00

0

0

0

0

North

0

0.00

0.00

KTXROYSE3 Royse City High Point Ranch

07/03 23:10:19

82

59

46

4

ENE

4

29.35

0.00

KTXROCKW6 Rockwall Willowcrest Estates

07/03 22:48:20

85

67

56

2

SE

3

29.88

0.00

KTXHEATH2 Heath Buffalo Creek

07/03 23:10:05

87

68

54

1

East

0

29.96

0.00

KTXMCKIN6 SE McKinney K5BL LIVE Weather

07/03 23:10:11

86

71

62

4

SE

4

29.98

0.00

KTXLUCAS3 LUCAS LUCAS FIRE STATION

07/03 23:10:18

86

70

58

2

ESE

2

29.88

0.00

MD1231 McKinney APRSWXNET Fairview TX US

07/03 22:35:00

87

69

55

4

SE

6

30.02

0.00

KTXALLEN19 Parker Moss Ridge Estates

07/03 23:10:07

84

70

62

0

SE

1

29.94

0.00

KTXROWLE6 Rowlett Ravens Nest Subdivision

07/03 23:01:09

85

44

67

2

North

3

---

0.00

KTXROCKW13 Heath meso_neigh24

07/03 23:10:16

83

67

59

0

SSE

0

29.90

0.00

KTXROWLE13 ROWLETT Castle Park Estates

07/03 23:10:20

85

49

29

0

SSW

3

31.01

0.00

KTXMURPH2 Murphy The Gables at North Hill

07/03 23:10:21

87

68

53

0

SE

0

29.85

0.00

KTXSACHS3 Sachse Sachse

07/03 23:10:04

87

68

53

0

SSE

0

29.95

0.00

KTXROWLE8 Rowlett Spinnaker Pointe

07/03 21:57:54

91

70

51

3

SSW

5

29.93

0.00

KMSDIAMO1 Heath meso_neigh29

07/03 23:10:15

86

68

56

2

North

3

29.88

0.00

MAP096 Melissa APRSWXNET Melissa TX US

07/03 22:34:00

84

66

55

0

SE

0

29.99

0.00

KGVT Greenville Official Station

07/03 22:45:00

84

70

62

4

ESE

---

29.99

---

KTKI McKinney Official Station

07/03 22:53:00

84

69

61

4

ESE

---

29.95

---

KTRL Terrell Official Station

07/03 22:53:00

86

66

51

6

ESE

---

29.96

---

KHQZ Mesquite Official Station

07/03 22:45:00

82

68

62

5

SE

---

29.97

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Wind Direction.  Speed Indicated By Yellow Dots-Center=0; Outside Ring=25 MPH

Current Average Wind Speed Wind Gusts Over The Past 60 Minutes

Temperature Over The Past 24 Hours: Temperature On Left, Time At Bottom Barometric Pressure Over The Past 24 Hours: Pressure On Left, Time At Bottom

Average Wind Speed Over The Past 24 Hours: Speed On Left, Time At Bottom  Wind Gusts Speed Over The Past 24 Hours: Speed On Left, Time At Bottom

Wind Direction Over The Past 24 Hours: Direction On Left, Time At Bottom Rainfall Over The Past 24 Hours-Caddo Mills

Local Forecasts

Manually Updated Once Or Twice Daily
We Believe This To Be The Most Accurate Forecast Available For This Area!

Forecast for the DFW Metroplex 
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One or two isolated thunderstorms developed late Thursday afternoon, dissipated by sundown.  Otherwise sunny and hot weather prevails, and will continue through the 4th of July.  A weak cold front will approach North Texas Sunday into Monday, bringing a slight drop in temperatures, and a better chance for at least a few scattered thunderstorms.

FRIDAY:  Mostly sunny and hot.  An Air Pollution Watch - Level Orange - will remain in effect.  High: 101.  Wind: S 10 mph.

4TH OF JULY:  Mostly sunny and continued hot.  Low: 78.  High: 100.  Wind: S 10-15 mph.

SUNDAY:  Partly cloudy and warm, with a slight chance for scattered thunderstorms.  Low: 79.  High: 97.  Wind: S 10-15 mph.

MONDAY:  Partly cloudy and warm, with a slight chance for scattered thunderstorms.  Low: 74.  High: 93.  Wind: N 5-10 mph.

 

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Forecast From The Weather Underground
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Highest In The Area
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Friday Allergy Level Forecast For The
ROCKWALL And HUNT County Areas:

MEDIUM: 4.8  (on a scale of 0-12)
Predominant pollen:
Grass

HIGH: Pollen levels between 8.1 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer from the pollen types of the season.
MEDIUM: Symptoms may become more severe during days with high pollen levels. Pollen levels between 4.1 and 8.0 will likely cause symptoms for many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen types of the season.
LOW: Pollen levels between 0 and 4.0 tend to affect very few individuals among the allergy-suffering public

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Daily Summary By Month

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Rainfall History By Month In Rockwall

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
1997 1.56 8.86 4.32 9.71 4.33 6.42 0.30 3.74 0.34 4.50 1.59 6.24 51.91
1998 3.53 2.91 3.02 1.04 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ??.??
1999 1.94 0.54 2.48 1.47 10.68 1.02 0.70 0.01 1.09 1.28 2.08 4.85 28.15
2000 1.84 1.94 2.65 2.83 8.36 10.68 0.01 0.00 1.02 4.52 9.52 2.95 46.32
2001 2.83 7.23 5.44 .84 3.92 1.67 .52 5.43 6.74 4.52 1.86 5.95 46.95
2002 2.40 1.18 5.02 2.24 4.23 1.40 4.80 2.24 2.47 8.34 .57 3.90 37.41
2003 .21 2.99 1.25 1.21 2.68 3.09 .53 .85 3.07 .81 3.04 1.50 21.23
2004 4.10 4.79 2.20 3.20 1.41 6.48 5.94 1.24 1.64 Moved ~ ~ 36.00 Estimated
2005 1.49 .91 .66 .26 From Rockwall High School
2006 2.57 4.03 6.12 1.60 1.47 ~ ~ ~ ~ 2.82 ~ ~ From Various Sources
2007 4.23
4.30
.43
.44
5.08
4.00
1.71
1.98
8.09
5.84
4.09
11.89
4.66
4.51
1.52
1.99
4.65
3.82
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Rainfall History By Month Near Caddo Mills

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2003 .-- .-- .-- .-- .-- .-- .-- 1.14 2.75 .54 2.79 1.66 8.88 (Since August)
2004 2.84 5.59 2.14 3.88 1.32 9.76 1.80 1.81 .44 4.36 7.35 1.18 36.99
2005 5.19 1.83 2.43 1.17 1.75 .48 3.54 1.10 1.03 1.21 .96 .40 21.14
2006 1.95 3.55 6.39 1.08 3.06 .47 1.28 2.39 1.58 4.46 3.03 4.97 34.21
2007 4.60 .65 4.66 2.37 6.87 9.04 6.64 1.79 5.05 3.72 1.71 3.25 50.35
2008 .62 3.88 9.11 4.19 6.86 3.94 .51 2.44 2.06 1.80 2.97 .80 39.35
2009 1.30 1.00 5.53 6.29 6.92 0.00 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 61.35
Record Rainfall:  Single-Day - 03/19/2006 4.65 Inches   Single-Storm - 03/17-20/2006 6.07 Inches:

AREA LAKE LEVELS
Note That The Daily And Monthly Graphs Below Show Lake Levels With Respect To Feet Above Sea Level (MSL=Mean Sea Level)
At The Surface  Of The Water And That The Yearly Charts Below Refer To "Acre-Feet," Which Is Not The Same Thing.
An Acre-Foot (Acre-ft) Is The Quantity Of Water Required To Cover 1 Acre To A Depth Of 1 Foot
And Is Equivalent To 43,560 Cubic Feet Or About 326,000 Gallons.

Reference:   http://wiid.twdb.state.tx.us


Lake Tawakoni Water Level Summary
Normal Water Level Should Be 437.50 Feet Above Sea Level

Unofficial Maximum Depth = 70 Feet

Lake Tawakoni Long Term Summary
The Chart Below Is A Graphic Representation Of Lake Levels Over The Past Few Years In Acre-Feet
And Per Cent Full. An Acre-Foot (Acre-ft) Is The Quantity Of Water Required To Cover 1 Acre
To A Depth Of 1 Foot And Is Equivalent To 43,560 Cubic Feet Or About 326,000 Gallons.
This Chart Should Be Updated After The End Of Each Mon
th.

Records:  Lowest - 12/29/2006 = 424.90 = 12.60 Feet Low;  Highest - 05/06/1966 = 442.58 = 5.08 Feet High

Lowest Level We Observed In 2006: 12/28/2006 = 424.90 = 12.60 Feet Low!
The HIGHEST Level We Observed Was On 07/07/2007 - 440.23 - 2.73 Feel HIGH


Lake Ray Hubbard Water Level Summary
Normal Water Level Should Be 435.50 Feet Above Sea Level
Unofficial Maximum Depth = 40 Feet

Lake Ray Hubbard Long Term Summary
The Chart Below Is A Graphic Representation Of Lake Levels Over The Past Few Years In Acre-Feet
And Per Cent Full. An Acre-Foot (Acre-ft) Is The Quantity Of Water Required To Cover 1 Acre
To A Depth Of 1 Foot And Is Equivalent To 43,560 Cubic Feet Or About 326,000 Gallons.
This Chart Should Be Updated After The End Of Each Mon
th.

Lowest Level We Observed In 2006: 10/10/2006 =  430.61 = 4.89 Feet Low!
The HIGHEST Level We Observed Was On 07/06/2007 - 435.97 - .47 Feel HIGH


Lake Lavon Water Level Summary
Normal Water Level Should Be 492.00 Feet Above Sea Level
Unofficial Maximum Depth = 59 Feet

 

Lake Lavon Long Term Summary
The Chart Below Is A Graphic Representation Of Lake Levels Over The Past Few Years In Acre-Feet
And Per Cent Full. An Acre-Foot (Acre-ft) Is The Quantity Of Water Required To Cover 1 Acre
To A Depth Of 1 Foot And Is Equivalent To 43,560 Cubic Feet Or About 326,000 Gallons.
This Chart Should Be Updated After The End Of Each Mon
th.

The LOWEST Level We Observed Was On 11/05/2006 - 474.86 - 17.14 Feet LOW!
The HIGHEST Level We Observed Was On 07/11/2007 - 501.67 - 9.67 Feel HIGH!


Location Of Weather Station Near Caddo Mills:
Longitude:96º11.770''' Latitude 33º01.480'" Elevation: 474 feet

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In March of 2007, Caddo Mills Lost A Patriot, Sgt. Emerson Brand, In Iraq.  This Small Town Honors Its Heroes In A Big Way.

Memories
If You Could Not Be There To Experience Sgt. Brand's Arrival To Majors Field And Then The Trip To The Funeral Home In Caddo Mills, Please Click On The Link Below Or The Picture To The Left.

An Unforgettable Tribute As Sgt. Brand Arrives Home
For A Slideshow Of Photographs Of The Commemoration Ride To The Church And To The Cemetery, Click The Link Below.  The Slideshow Begins With The Patriot Guard Riders, Shows The Flag-Lined Streets Of Caddo Mills, And Then Covers The Services At The Cemetery.  Photos

The Above Video Is Available At: http://www.reflectionsmm.com/home.htm; Patriot Guard Riders:   http://www.patriotguard.org

1st Lt. Gwilym J. Newman, 24, Rockwall

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


1ST Lt. Gwilym J. Newman, 24,  died April 12 in Tarmiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire while on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas


Click On Above For Update
04/23/2007.

Memories
Demon 2-8 Cav, 1BCT, 1CD lost one of our heroes yesterday, 1st Lt. Gwilym Newman.  He was a killed by a sniper while in Iraq.

 He is survived by his wife and a year old son, who will be turning 2 years old on April 27th, the same birthday as his father.

1st Lt. Newman arrived Friday at Major's Field and was escorted to a funeral home in Mesquite.

1st Lt. Newman’s funeral services were held in Rockwall on Monday 04/23/2007.

Sgt. Jimy M. Malone, 23, of Wills Point

Sgt. Jimy M. Malone, 23, of Wills Point, Texas, died June 23, 2007 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle

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The Department of Defense announced the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 23 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Memories

23 year old Army Sergeant Jimy M. Malone decided to enlist when he was a senior at Wills Point High School.

The Army took Sergeant Malone on two tours to the Middle East, where he saw first hand the costs of war. He shared those experiences with students at his alma mater who were considering a military career. Now, his picture will be added to the school's wall of honor so his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

He leaves behind his wife and their five month old baby girl.  He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

PFC. David Wayne Webb, 26, of Quinlan

PFC Webb died January 27 at the Post Conn Barracks in Schweinfurt, Germany.  b

Funeral services with full military honors were held on February 5, 2008, at Goggans Funeral Home in Quinlan.

He was born July 29, 1981, in Houston.  He attended schools in Houston and Dallas.  His passion was golf.

Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard

Hometown: Mesquite, Texas, U.S.

Age: 20 years old

Died: June 4, 2008 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Incident: Killed in Tikrit along with two fellow soldiers when their unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and hand grenades.

 

Spc. Jonathan David Arthur "J.D." Emard of Terrell joined the Army in March 2006, when he was a 17-year-old high school senior. He became an Airborne Ranger assigned to 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division based in Fort Drum. N.Y., and was deployed to Iraq last August.

Spc. Emard, Sgt. Shane P. Duffy, 22, of Taunton, Mass., and Sgt. Cody R. Legg, 23, of Escondido, Calif., all died of wounds they received when their unit was attacked by enemy forces in Sharqat, Iraq. "They were in a pretty heavy mission," said his mother, Debbie Emard of Terrell. "There was a purpose: he was doing his job in defending his country and family."

Services for Spc. Emard were held at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall. He was buried in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas.

Born in Dallas, Spc. Emard grew up in Garland and Terrell. He attended Garland Christian Academy and public schools in Terrell. He was a freshman at Quinlan Ford High School and transferred to Boles High School in Quinlan, Texas.

Spc. Emard's family understands that his military decorations will include a Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters, signifying he had been wounded three times, and a Bronze Star. They are awaiting official notification of his honors.

In addition to his mother, Spc. Emard is survived by his father, David Emard of Terrell, his sister, Jennifer Marler of Terrell and his grandmother, Jean Emard of Garland.

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