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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Nov 22, 2014, 2:35 PM CST for Fayette County, Lavaca County, Texas. It was in force for 40 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
- Nov 22, 2014, 2:35 PM CST (20:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 22, 2014, 3:15 PM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Fayette County, TX, Lavaca County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 197 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
- 1125 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 594 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 312 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
500
WFUS54 KEWX 222035
TOREWX
TXC149-285-222115-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0018.141122T2035Z-141122T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
235 PM CST SAT NOV 22 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
LAVACA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HALLETTSVILLE...
* UNTIL 315 PM CST
* AT 233 PM CST...NWS METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR EZZELL...OR 8
MILES SOUTH OF HALLETTSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SUBLIME
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAINS.
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 2922 9697 2938 9711 2965 9686 2961 9683
2959 9683 2959 9681 2939 9661
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 225DEG 25KT 2935 9693
$$3 follow-up statements
978
WWUS54 KEWX 222047
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
247 PM CST SAT NOV 22 2014
TXC149-222057-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141122T2115Z/
FAYETTE TX-
247 PM CST SAT NOV 22 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 2931 9689 2945 9703 2964 9686 2961 9683
2959 9683 2959 9681 2942 9664
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 225DEG 25KT 2942 9688
$$
TXC285-222115-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141122T2115Z/
LAVACA TX-
247 PM CST SAT NOV 22 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAVACA COUNTY...
AT 246 PM CST...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HALLETTSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
VIENNA...VSETIN...SUBLIME AND HACKBERRY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAINS.
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 2931 9689 2945 9703 2964 9686 2961 9683
2959 9683 2959 9681 2942 9664
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 225DEG 25KT 2942 9688
$$550
WWUS54 KEWX 222059
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
259 PM CST SAT NOV 22 2014
TXC285-222115-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141122T2115Z/
LAVACA TX-
259 PM CST SAT NOV 22 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LAVACA COUNTY...
AT 257 PM CST...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR VSETIN...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
HALLETTSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HACKBERRY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY
HEAVY RAINS AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 2944 9686 2953 9694 2962 9688 2964 9686
2961 9683 2959 9683 2959 9681 2948 9670
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 225DEG 25KT 2952 9683
$$659
WWUS54 KEWX 222114
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
314 PM CST SAT NOV 22 2014
TXC285-222123-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141122T2115Z/
LAVACA TX-
314 PM CST SAT NOV 22 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAVACA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
315 PM CST...
THE THUNDERSTORM WAS NO LONGER SHOWING SIGNS OF A TORNADO AND HAS
LEFT LAVACA COUNTY. AS A RESULT...THE WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 2944 9686 2953 9694 2962 9688 2964 9686
2961 9683 2959 9683 2959 9681 2948 9670
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 225DEG 25KT 2959 9675
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 8:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 31 min |
| Nov 21, 9:05 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 40 min |
| Nov 21, 9:44 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 61 min |
| Nov 22, 10:25 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 35 min |
| Nov 22, 11:04 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 26 min |
| Nov 22, 11:20 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Hays | 25 min |
| Nov 22, 11:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 38 min |
| Nov 22, 11:50 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays | 2 hr |
| Nov 22, 11:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal, Hays | 40 min |
| Nov 22, 12:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 43 min |
| Nov 22, 12:28 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt | 62 min |
| Nov 22, 12:33 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Hays, Travis | 3 hr |
| Nov 22, 12:46 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Hays | 44 min |
| Nov 22, 12:58 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 62 min |
| Nov 22, 1:13 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 62 min |
| Nov 22, 1:15 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Travis | 60 min |
| Nov 22, 1:25 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Travis | 3 hr |
| Nov 22, 1:30 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt | 60 min |
| Nov 22, 2:04 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Travis, Williamson | 116 min |
| Nov 22, 2:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 64 min |
| Nov 22, 2:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lavaca | 61 min |
| Nov 22, 2:23 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 22 min |
| Nov 22, 2:32 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 103 min |
| Nov 22, 2:53 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 22 min |
| Nov 22, 3:39 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 66 min |
| Nov 22, 4:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Val Verde | 53 min |
| Nov 22, 4:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala | 57 min |
| Nov 22, 4:56 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 2 hr |
| Nov 22, 5:07 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Burnet | 113 min |
| Nov 22, 5:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Edwards, Medina, Real, Uvalde | 44 min |
| Nov 22, 5:40 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | EWX | Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal and 9 more | 6 hr |
| Nov 22, 5:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 41 min |
| Nov 22, 5:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick, Zavala | 50 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.