Alert archive / Texas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2004
Flash Flood Warning 113, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2004, 8:31 PM CDT for Edwards County, Kerr County, Real County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2004, 8:31 PM CDT (01:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2004, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Edwards County, TX, Kerr County, TX, Real County, TX
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 109 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1958 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1162 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WGUS54 KEWX 090132
FFWSAT
TXC137-265-385-090430-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
831 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
EDWARDS
KERR
REAL
* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
* AT 830 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOODING FROM SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FROM KERRVILLE AND
MOUNTAIN HOME WEST TO ROCKSPRINGS AND CARTA VALLEY. RAINFALL RATES
OF 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WERE NOTED AND WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE ROCKSPRINGS...MOUNTAIN
HOME...LEAKEY...CAMP WOOD AND BARKSDALE.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...NORMALLY DRY WASHES AND
ARROYOS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF CREEKS
AND STREAMS...ROADS AND ROADSIDE CULVERTS. THE HEAVY RAINS COULD ALSO
TRIGGER ROCK AND MUDSLIDES IN STEEP TERRAIN.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT
QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY
IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
LAT...LON 2965 10043 2965 9965 2994 9961 2993 9940
3029 9933 3029 10043
$$3 follow-up statements
000 WGUS74 KEWX 090316 FFSSAT TXC137-265-385-090430- FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 1015 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 2004 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EDWARDS...KERR...AND REAL COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT... AT 1012 PM CDT...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WERE BETWEEN LEAKEY... ROCKSPRINGS...AND CARTA VALLEY. RAINFALL RATES WERE UP TO AROUND ONE INCH PER HOUR. ELSEWHERE...RAINFALL WAS LIGHTER WITH RATES LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH PER HOUR. RAINS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE RUNOFF FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR SO AS THE RAINS MOVE NORTH AT 10 MPH. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR AT NIGHT. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT SINCE IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS. USE CAUTION IN AND AROUND STREAMS...CREEKS OR DRAINAGE DITCHES. TAKE THE SHORTEST PATH TO REACH HIGHER GROUND...BUT DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH RISING WATER. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY OR PAST POLICE BARRICADES. RAPIDLY RISING WATER CAN ENGULF A VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP THEM AWAY. IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS IN THE WATER...ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND. $$
000 WGUS74 KEWX 090411 FFSSAT TXC137-265-385-090430- FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 1111 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 2004 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EDWARDS...KERR...AND REAL COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT... AT 1110 PM CDT...LIGHT TO MODERATE CONTINUED OVER KERR...REAL...AND EDWARDS COUNTIES. RAINFALL RATES WERE SLOWLY DECREASING AND THE WARNING WILL LIKELY BE LEFT TO EXPIRE AT 1130 PM CDT. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR AT NIGHT. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT SINCE IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS. USE CAUTION IN AND AROUND STREAMS...CREEKS OR DRAINAGE DITCHES. TAKE THE SHORTEST PATH TO REACH HIGHER GROUND...BUT DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH RISING WATER. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY OR PAST POLICE BARRICADES. RAPIDLY RISING WATER CAN ENGULF A VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP THEM AWAY. IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS IN THE WATER...ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND. $$
000 WGUS74 KEWX 090433 FFSSAT TXC137-265-385-090448- FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 1132 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 2004 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EDWARDS...KERR...AND REAL COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... AT 1130 PM CDT...LIGHT TO MODERATE CONTINUED OVER PARTS OF EDWARDS... KERR...AND REAL COUNTIES. RAINFALL RATES WERE DECREASING. THE THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING HAS DIMINISHED...ALTHOUGH SOME SOME STREAMS MAY CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH WITHIN BANKS. AS A RESULT...THE WARNING HAS BEEN LEFT TO EXPIRE. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR AT NIGHT. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT SINCE IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS. USE CAUTION IN AND AROUND STREAMS...CREEKS OR DRAINAGE DITCHES. TAKE THE SHORTEST PATH TO REACH HIGHER GROUND...BUT DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH RISING WATER. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Medina | 29 min |
| Jun 8, 8:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Medina | 34 min |
| Jun 8, 8:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Dimmit, Zavala | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Zavala | 117 min |
| Jun 9, 4:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Llano | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Gillespie, Kerr | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 6:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Medina, Uvalde | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 7:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Kendall | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 7:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Llano, Medina and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Comal | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco | 2 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Guadalupe, Wilson | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Comal | 67 min |
| Jun 9, 12:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 1:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 1:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 1:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Comal | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Guadalupe, Hays, Wilson | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet and 14 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 4:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee | 6 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.