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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 12, 2014, 9:18 PM CDT for Val Verde County, Texas. It was in force for 57 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2014, 9:18 PM CDT (02:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2014, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Val Verde County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 9:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Comstock, TX | VERY STRONG WINDS... BLEW THE ROOF OF A HOME. |
| Jun 12, 9:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 E Comstock, TX | VERY STRONG WINDS... BLEW THE ROOF OF A HOME. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 4:06 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 2147 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2906 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -1.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
108
WUUS54 KEWX 130218
SVREWX
TXC465-130315-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0113.140613T0218Z-140613T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
918 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
VAL VERDE COUNTY...
* UNTIL 1015 PM CDT.
* AT 912 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF COMSTOCK TO 8 MILES
SOUTH OF LOMA ALTA TO 16 MILES SOUTH OF LOMA ALTA...AND MOVING
SOUTHWEST AT 15 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE SEMINOLE CANYON STATE PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE
TORNADOES.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 2996 10110 2988 10081 2968 10070 2941 10088
2962 10133 2964 10131 2965 10133 2964 10136
2971 10141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 066DEG 14KT 2985 10105 2979 10082
2973 10083 2968 10073
$$2 follow-up statements
575
WWUS54 KEWX 130241
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
941 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2014
TXC465-130315-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-140613T0315Z/
VAL VERDE TX-
941 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR VAL VERDE COUNTY...
AT 940 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF COMSTOCK TO 7 MILES NORTH
OF PAFFORD CROSSING TO DEVILS RIVER STATE NATURAL AREA TO 9 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF DEVILS RIVER STATE NATURAL AREA TO 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF
DEVILS SHORES...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
COMSTOCK TO 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF COMSTOCK TO 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
LOMA ALTA TO 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LOMA ALTA TO 14 MILES SOUTH OF
LOMA ALTA...MOVING WEST AT 10 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ROUGH
CANYON REC AREA AND SEMINOLE CANYON STATE PARK
VERY HEAVY RAINS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 2996 10110 2988 10081 2968 10070 2941 10088
2962 10133 2964 10131 2965 10133 2964 10136
2971 10141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 096DEG 7KT 2979 10124 2978 10103
2984 10097 2979 10089 2972 10083
$$932
WWUS54 KEWX 130315
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1015 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2014
TXC465-130324-
/O.EXP.KEWX.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-140613T0315Z/
VAL VERDE TX-
1015 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2014
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR VAL VERDE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1015 PM CDT...
THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LEVELS. HOWEVER...SMALL
HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND BRIEF HEAVY RAINS CAN STILL BE EXPECTED
ACROSS BETWEEN COMSTOCK...CARTA VALLEY AND BAKERS CROSSING.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
LAT...LON 2996 10110 2988 10081 2968 10070 2941 10088
2962 10133 2964 10131 2965 10133 2964 10136
2971 10141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 096DEG 7KT 2980 10131 2979 10110
2985 10104 2980 10096 2973 10090
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Real | 44 min |
| Jun 12, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 75 min |
| Jun 12, 7:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Real, Uvalde | 44 min |
| Jun 12, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet, Williamson | 57 min |
| Jun 12, 7:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Edwards, Kerr, Real | 106 min |
| Jun 12, 7:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Real, Uvalde | 43 min |
| Jun 12, 7:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Burnet, Williamson | 32 min |
| Jun 12, 8:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 40 min |
| Jun 12, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Real, Uvalde | 40 min |
| Jun 12, 8:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Burnet | 35 min |
| Jun 12, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Val Verde | 43 min |
| Jun 12, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 47 min |
| Jun 12, 8:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Uvalde, Zavala | 25 min |
| Jun 12, 8:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Burnet, Llano | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 9:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Burnet, Travis, Williamson | 43 min |
| Jun 12, 9:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 24 min |
| Jun 12, 9:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Frio, Uvalde, Zavala | 24 min |
| Jun 12, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Hays, Travis | 41 min |
| Jun 12, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 53 min |
| Jun 12, 9:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Travis | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 9:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Val Verde | 3 hr |
| Jun 12, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Travis | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Gillespie, Llano | 25 min |
| Jun 12, 10:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Hays, Llano, Travis, Williamson | 110 min |
| Jun 12, 10:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Hays, Travis | 47 min |
| Jun 12, 10:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 2 hr |
| Jun 12, 10:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 36 min |
| Jun 12, 10:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 10:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Hays | 59 min |
| Jun 12, 10:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 32 min |
| Jun 12, 10:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 28 min |
| Jun 12, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 36 min |
| Jun 12, 11:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 28 min |
| Jun 12, 11:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 25 min |
| Jun 12, 11:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Zavala | 47 min |
| Jun 12, 11:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa, DeWitt, Gonzales, Wilson | 56 min |
| Jun 12, 11:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa | 24 min |
| Jun 12, 11:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 51 min |
| Jun 12, 11:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 31 min |
| Jun 13, 12:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca and 1 more | 65 min |
| Jun 13, 12:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 33 min |
| Jun 13, 12:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt, Lavaca | 61 min |
| Jun 13, 1:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Karnes | 60 min |
| Jun 13, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.