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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2014, 6:03 PM CDT for Kinney County, Maverick County, Val Verde County, Texas. It was in force for 57 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
- May 25, 2014, 6:03 PM CDT (23:03 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Kinney County, TX, Maverick County, TX, Val Verde County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1:53 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 36 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
- 1607 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 460 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 278 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 10.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
791
WFUS54 KEWX 252303
TOREWX
TXC271-323-465-260000-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0001.140525T2303Z-140526T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
603 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN KINNEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SPOFFORD...
MAVERICK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF QUEMADO...
EXTREME SOUTHERN VAL VERDE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 700 PM CDT
* AT 558 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF
QUEMADO...OR 16 MILES SOUTH OF DEL RIO...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL CROSS 8 MILES NORTH OF QUEMADO ALONG THE KINNEY
AND MAVERICK COUNTY LINE ALONG HIGHWAY 277 BY 655 PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL TO SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL...DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS AND
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL UP TO 3 INCHES. SOME MINOR FLOODING CAN ALSO BE
EXPECTED. LARGE HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED IN FAR SOUTHERN VAL VERDE
COUNTY SOUTH OF DEL RIO.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 2885 10060 2888 10061 2891 10065 2910 10069
2913 10074 2917 10079 2920 10078 2923 10081
2926 10087 2930 10090 2931 10035 2879 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 290DEG 17KT 2914 10086
$$4 follow-up statements
744
WWUS54 KEWX 252324
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
624 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
TXC271-323-465-260000-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140526T0000Z/
KINNEY TX-VAL VERDE TX-MAVERICK TX-
624 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
MAVERICK...EXTREME SOUTHERN VAL VERDE AND SOUTHWESTERN KINNEY
COUNTIES...
AT 621 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS CROSSING THE RIO GRANDE AND LOCATED 15 MILES
NORTHWEST OF QUEMADO...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
NORMANDY...LAUGHLIN AFB AUX FIELD AND SPOFFORD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL TO SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL...DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL UP TO 3 INCHES. QUARTER SIZE HAIL CAN BE
EXPECTED IN FAR SOUTHERN VAL VERDE COUNTY SOUTH OF DEL RIO. SOME
MINOR FLOODING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 2885 10060 2888 10061 2891 10065 2910 10069
2913 10074 2917 10079 2920 10078 2923 10081
2926 10087 2930 10090 2931 10035 2879 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 282DEG 17KT 2915 10074
$$034
WWUS54 KEWX 252339
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
639 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
TXC271-323-465-260000-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140526T0000Z/
KINNEY TX-VAL VERDE TX-MAVERICK TX-
639 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
MAVERICK...EXTREME SOUTHERN VAL VERDE AND SOUTHWESTERN KINNEY
COUNTIES...
AT 635 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED ALONG HIGHWAY 277 ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF
QUEMADO...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LAUGHLIN AFB AUX FIELD...NORMANDY AND SPOFFORD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL TO SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL...DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL UP TO 3 INCHES. QUARTER SIZE HAIL CAN BE
EXPECTED IN FAR SOUTHERN VAL VERDE COUNTY SOUTH OF DEL RIO. SOME
MINOR FLOODING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 2885 10060 2888 10061 2891 10065 2910 10069
2913 10074 2917 10079 2920 10078 2923 10081
2926 10087 2930 10090 2931 10035 2879 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 278DEG 19KT 2914 10071
$$900
WWUS54 KEWX 252345
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
645 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
TXC465-252353-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140526T0000Z/
VAL VERDE TX-
645 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME SOUTHERN VAL VERDE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS EXITED EXTREME SOUTHERN VAL VERDE COUNTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
LAT...LON 2885 10060 2888 10061 2891 10065 2910 10069
2913 10074 2917 10079 2920 10078 2922 10078
2923 10075 2930 10073 2931 10035 2879 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 275DEG 17KT 2915 10068
$$
TXC271-323-260000-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140526T0000Z/
KINNEY TX-MAVERICK TX-
645 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR MAVERICK
AND SOUTHWESTERN KINNEY COUNTIES...
AT 639 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HIGHWAY 277...ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF
QUEMADO...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LAUGHLIN AFB AUX FIELD...NORMANDY AND SPOFFORD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL TO SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL...DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL UP TO 3 INCHES. SOME MINOR FLOODING CAN ALSO
BE EXPECTED.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 2885 10060 2888 10061 2891 10065 2910 10069
2913 10074 2917 10079 2920 10078 2922 10078
2923 10075 2930 10073 2931 10035 2879 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 275DEG 17KT 2915 10068
$$156
WWUS54 KEWX 260000
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
700 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
TXC271-323-260009-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140526T0000Z/
KINNEY TX-MAVERICK TX-
700 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MAVERICK AND SOUTHWESTERN KINNEY COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
HAS DISSIPATED. LARGE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAINS WILL CONTINUE. AS A
RESULT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS AREA
UNTIL 8 PM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
LAT...LON 2885 10060 2888 10061 2891 10065 2910 10069
2913 10074 2917 10079 2920 10078 2922 10078
2923 10075 2930 10073 2931 10035 2879 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 275DEG 17KT 2914 10059
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 8:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Terrell | 44 min |
| May 25, 5:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 61 min |
| May 25, 11:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 17 hr |
| May 25, 11:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 34 hr |
| May 25, 3:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards and 9 more | 16 hr |
| May 25, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 64 min |
| May 25, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 37 min |
| May 25, 6:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gillespie | 24 min |
| May 25, 6:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 25 min |
| May 25, 6:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Burnet | 119 min |
| May 25, 6:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 24 min |
| May 25, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 62 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.