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Tornado Warning 13, NWS San Angelo, TX
NWS San Angelo, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 17, 2008, 10:43 PM CDT for Irion County, Sterling County, Tom Green County, Texas. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2008, 10:43 PM CDT (03:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2008, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS San Angelo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Irion County, TX, Sterling County, TX, Tom Green County, TX
The radar
The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 6:40 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3377 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 90 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KSJT 180343
TORSJT
TXC235-431-451-180430-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0013.080318T0343Z-080318T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
1043 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
STERLING COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTHWESTERN TOM GREEN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTHERN IRION COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
* AT 1042 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 31 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF STERLING CITY...OR ABOUT 23 MILES NORTH OF BIG LAKE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
STERLING CITY BY 1115 PM CDT...
BROOME BY 1120 PM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. IF NO
BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. IF IN
MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR WEST CENTRAL TEXAS.
LAT...LON 3148 10066 3142 10128 3171 10129 3175 10128
3204 10097 3173 10081 3171 10082 3170 10079
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 233DEG 45KT 3151 10132
$$2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KSJT 180356
SVSSJT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
1055 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2008
TXC235-431-451-180430-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080318T0430Z/
STERLING TX-TOM GREEN TX-IRION TX-
1055 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
IRION...NORTHWESTERN TOM GREEN AND STERLING COUNTIES...
AT 1050 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 24 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
STERLING CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
STERLING CITY BY 1115 PM CDT...
BROOME BY 1120 PM CDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF
70 MPH.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
LAT...LON 3148 10066 3142 10128 3171 10129 3175 10128
3204 10097 3173 10081 3171 10082 3170 10079
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 233DEG 45KT 3160 10118
$$000
WWUS54 KSJT 180411
SVSSJT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
1111 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2008
TXC235-431-451-180430-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080318T0430Z/
STERLING TX-TOM GREEN TX-IRION TX-
1111 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
IRION...NORTHWESTERN TOM GREEN AND STERLING COUNTIES...
AT 1108 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 13 MILES SOUTH OF
STERLING CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BROOME BY 1125 PM CDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3148 10066 3142 10128 3171 10129 3175 10128
3204 10097 3173 10081 3171 10082 3170 10079
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 239DEG 43KT 3168 10099
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS San Angelo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coleman, Runnels | 38 min |
| Mar 17, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Irion, Tom Green | 18 min |
| Mar 17, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Jones, Shackelford | 41 min |
| Mar 17, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Runnels, Taylor | 30 min |
| Mar 17, 7:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Coleman, Runnels | 44 min |
| Mar 17, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Callahan, Jones, Taylor | 26 min |
| Mar 17, 7:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Kimble, Mason | 39 min |
| Mar 17, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Haskell, Jones, Shackelford, Throckmorton | 38 min |
| Mar 17, 7:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Runnels, Taylor | 49 min |
| Mar 17, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coke, Nolan, Runnels, Taylor | 29 min |
| Mar 17, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Jones, Shackelford | 24 min |
| Mar 17, 8:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Nolan, Taylor | 36 min |
| Mar 17, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor | 25 min |
| Mar 17, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Runnels | 25 min |
| Mar 17, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | McCulloch, Mason | 51 min |
| Mar 17, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Callahan, Coleman | 49 min |
| Mar 17, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Haskell | 18 min |
| Mar 17, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Shackelford, Throckmorton | 31 min |
| Mar 17, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Jones, Shackelford | 37 min |
| Mar 17, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Runnels | 46 min |
| Mar 17, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Jones, Taylor | 28 min |
| Mar 17, 8:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | McCulloch | 21 min |
| Mar 17, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Shackelford, Throckmorton | 31 min |
| Mar 17, 9:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor | 27 min |
| Mar 17, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Irion, Sterling, Tom Green | 39 min |
| Mar 17, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Callahan, Shackelford | 33 min |
| Mar 17, 9:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Coleman, Runnels | 23 min |
| Mar 17, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Irion, Sterling, Tom Green | 38 min |
| Mar 17, 9:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Coleman | 52 min |
| Mar 17, 10:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Crockett, Irion, Schleicher | 60 min |
| Mar 17, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Tom Green | 40 min |
| Mar 17, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coke, Nolan, Runnels, Sterling | 40 min |
| Mar 17, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton | 54 min |
| Mar 17, 10:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Coke, Nolan, Runnels | 48 min |
| Mar 17, 10:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Schleicher, Sutton | 40 min |
| Mar 17, 10:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Tom Green | 52 min |
| Mar 17, 10:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Schleicher | 23 min |
| Mar 17, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coke, Nolan, Runnels, Taylor | 46 min |
| Mar 17, 10:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Crockett, Sutton | 46 min |
| Mar 17, 11:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Schleicher, Tom Green | 44 min |
| Mar 17, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Schleicher | 51 min |
| Mar 17, 11:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SJT | Coke, Crockett, Irion, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green | 2 hr |
| Mar 17, 11:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coke, Irion, Runnels, Tom Green | 64 min |
| Mar 17, 11:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Concho, Tom Green | 38 min |
| Mar 17, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Schleicher, Tom Green | 41 min |
| Mar 17, 11:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SJT | Runnels, Taylor | 2 hr |
| Mar 18, 12:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Runnels, Taylor | 62 min |
| Mar 18, 12:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Schleicher, Tom Green | 52 min |
| Mar 18, 12:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Sutton | 48 min |
| Mar 18, 1:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Throckmorton | 35 min |
| Mar 18, 1:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Schleicher, Sutton | 24 min |
| Mar 18, 1:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SJT | Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton | 6 hr |
| Mar 18, 2:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Kimble, Sutton | 28 min |
| Mar 18, 2:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Kimble | 32 min |
| Mar 18, 3:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Menard | 35 min |
| Mar 18, 3:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Concho, McCulloch, Menard | 52 min |
| Mar 18, 5:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | McCulloch | 29 min |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.