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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2014, 6:07 PM CDT for Bandera County, Bexar County, Medina County, Texas. It was in force for 38 min. 3 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
- May 27, 2014, 6:07 PM CDT (23:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2014, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bandera County, TX, Bexar County, TX, Medina County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 6:15 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | 3 Nw Mico, TX | |
| May 27, 6:40 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 14 Ene Hondo, TX | |
| May 27, 6:46 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 3 W Rio Medina, TX | HAIL FELL FOR 4 TO 7 MINUTES. ALSO...A WALL CLOUD WAS OBSERVED 5 TO 7 MILES AWAY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 3:40 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 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
- 414 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -276 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 513 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
129 WFUS54 KEWX 272307 TOREWX TXC019-029-325-272345- /O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0003.140527T2307Z-140527T2345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 607 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN BANDERA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS... WEST CENTRAL BEXAR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS... NORTHEASTERN MEDINA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS... * UNTIL 645 PM CDT * AT 602 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BANDERA FALLS...OR 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BANDERA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LAKEHILLS...MICO...CLIFF...RIO MEDINA...HELOTES AND SEA WORLD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 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. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. && LAT...LON 2953 9856 2936 9891 2964 9910 2973 9896 TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 311DEG 21KT 2962 9899 $$
3 follow-up statements
813 WWUS54 KEWX 272323 SVSEWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 623 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 TXC019-029-325-272345- /O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140527T2345Z/ MEDINA TX-BEXAR TX-BANDERA TX- 623 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BANDERA...WEST CENTRAL BEXAR AND NORTHEASTERN MEDINA COUNTIES... AT 622 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MICO...OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF CASTROVILLE...MOVING SOUTH AT 25 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HELOTES...CLIFF...RIO MEDINA AND SEA WORLD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. && LAT...LON 2953 9856 2936 9891 2964 9910 2973 9896 TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 340DEG 23KT 2951 9897 $$
383 WWUS54 KEWX 272331 SVSEWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 631 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 TXC019-272340- /O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140527T2345Z/ BANDERA TX- 631 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BANDERA COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE THUNDERSTORM MOVED OUT OF BANDERA COUNTY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. LAT...LON 2955 9887 2945 9874 2936 9891 2956 9904 TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 340DEG 23KT 2947 9895 $$ TXC029-325-272345- /O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140527T2345Z/ MEDINA TX-BEXAR TX- 631 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL BEXAR AND EAST CENTRAL MEDINA COUNTIES... AT 626 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MICO...OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF CASTROVILLE...MOVING SOUTH AT 25 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RIO MEDINA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. && LAT...LON 2955 9887 2945 9874 2936 9891 2956 9904 TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 340DEG 23KT 2947 9895 $$
511 WWUS54 KEWX 272338 SVSEWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 638 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 TXC029-272347- /O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140527T2345Z/ BEXAR TX- 638 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BEXAR COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN WEST OF BEXAR COUNTY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. LAT...LON 2952 9886 2941 9882 2936 9891 2954 9903 TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 334DEG 17KT 2946 9896 $$ TXC325-272345- /O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140527T2345Z/ MEDINA TX- 638 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL MEDINA COUNTY... AT 634 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF RIO MEDINA...OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF CASTROVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. && LAT...LON 2952 9886 2941 9882 2936 9891 2954 9903 TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 334DEG 17KT 2946 9896 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 8:10 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Wilson | 6 hr |
| May 27, 4:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gillespie | 39 min |
| May 27, 4:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 3 hr |
| May 27, 6:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Comal, Hays, Travis | 3 hr |
| May 27, 7:13 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays | 107 min |
| May 27, 7:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Caldwell | 43 min |
| May 27, 2:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Wilson | 42 min |
| May 27, 3:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Karnes, Wilson | 38 min |
| May 27, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa | 18 min |
| May 27, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bandera | 39 min |
| May 27, 4:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 50 min |
| May 27, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Medina | 48 min |
| May 27, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Medina | 63 min |
| May 27, 6:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet, Llano | 56 min |
| May 27, 6:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Burnet, Llano | 50 min |
| May 27, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 53 min |
| May 27, 6:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Medina | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.