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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2014, 6:10 PM CDT for Burnet County, Llano County, Texas. It was in force for 50 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
- May 27, 2014, 6:10 PM CDT (23:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Burnet County, TX, Llano County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 6:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Wnw Burnet, TX | PUBLIC REPORTED BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN LAST NIGHT JUST EAST OF LAKE BUCHANAN. NO PRECISE INFO KNOWN. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| May 27, 6:45 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 5 Ne Buchanan Dam, TX |
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, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 236 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
- 952 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
631
WFUS54 KEWX 272310
TOREWX
TXC053-299-280000-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0004.140527T2310Z-140528T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
610 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BURNET COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BURNET...
NORTHEASTERN LLANO COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 700 PM CDT
* AT 606 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES WEST OF LAKE
VICTOR...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF BUCHANAN DAM...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25
MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INKS
LAKE STATE PARK...SHADY GROVE AND JOPPA
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER 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 3083 9794 3055 9834 3093 9846 3094 9842
3094 9845 3096 9846 3104 9843 3104 9838
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 324DEG 24KT 3093 9839
$$2 follow-up statements
505
WWUS54 KEWX 272327
SVSEWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
627 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014
TXC053-299-280000-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140528T0000Z/
LLANO TX-BURNET TX-
627 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR BURNET
AND NORTHEASTERN LLANO COUNTIES...
AT 626 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF INKS LAKE STATE PARK...OR
NEAR BUCHANAN DAM...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BURNET...SHADY GROVE AND JOPPA
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 9794 3055 9834 3093 9846 3094 9842
3094 9845 3096 9846 3104 9843 3104 9838
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 334DEG 27KT 3082 9835
$$372 WWUS54 KEWX 272346 SVSEWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 646 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 TXC299-272356- /O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140528T0000Z/ LLANO TX- 646 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LLANO COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN EAST OF LLANO 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 3077 9837 3082 9825 3075 9805 3055 9834 TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 334DEG 27KT 3071 9828 $$ TXC053-280000- /O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140528T0000Z/ BURNET TX- 646 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL BURNET COUNTY... AT 642 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BURNET...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. && LAT...LON 3077 9837 3082 9825 3075 9805 3055 9834 TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 334DEG 27KT 3071 9828 $$
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, 6:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Medina | 38 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.