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River Flood Warning 23, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 23, 2015, 6:05 PM CDT for Bandera County, Texas. It took effect at May 23, 2015, 7:34 PM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2015, 6:05 PM CDT (23:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2015, 7:34 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 24, 2015, 9:39 PM CDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Bandera County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 95 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 river
Written for the forecast point Medina River at Bandera (BDAT2). The gauge peaked at 24.73 ft at May 24, 2015, 12:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08178880, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WGUS44 KEWX 232305
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
605 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued
a flood warning for the...
Medina River
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC019-241705-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0023.150524T0352Z-150524T1820Z/
/BDAT2.1.ER.150524T0352Z.150524T0400Z.150524T0620Z.NO/
605 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Medina River At at Bandera.
* from this evening to Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:45 PM Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 14.0
feet by tonight.The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding covers lowest parking sites
at Camp Jellystone in Bandera and is threatening the second level. Residents in
Camp Jellystone should monitor NOAA Weather Radio for developing heavy rain and flood conditions. Lowest homes at the upper end of Medina Lake are threatened if the lake
is near spillway level.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
at Bandera 10 13 9.3 Sat 06 PM 11.5 6.4 6.2 6.1 6.0
&&
LAT...LON 2969 9908 2975 9908 2971 9893 2956 9891
2954 9898 2967 9900
$$4 follow-up statements
868
WGUS44 KEWX 240035
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
735 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued
a flood warning for the...
Medina River
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC019-241835-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0023.150524T0034Z-150525T1300Z/
/BDAT2.2.ER.150523T2356Z.150524T0500Z.150525T0100Z.NO/
735 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The flood warning continues for the Medina River At at Bandera.
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will continue rising to near 17.4 feet by early
Sunday morning. The river level will fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding threatens the second level
of trailer spaces at Camp Jellystone at Highway 173 in Bandera and homes at
the upper end of Medina Lake. Lowest trailer sites at Camp Jellystone are
under several feet of water..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 feet on Dec 21
1992.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
at Bandera 10 13 13.9 Sat 07 PM 15.9 11.3 10.3 9.8 9.3
&&
LAT...LON 2969 9908 2975 9908 2971 9893 2956 9891
2954 9898 2967 9900
$$851
WGUS44 KEWX 240147
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
847 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued
a flood warning for the...
Medina River
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC019-241947-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-150525T2030Z/
/BDAT2.3.ER.150523T2356Z.150524T0700Z.150525T0830Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity...
The flood warning continues for the Medina River At at Bandera.
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will continue rising to near 24.2 feet by very
early Sunday morning. The river level will fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Major flooding reaches all of the RV camp sites at
Camp Jellystone just below Highway 173 in Bandera. Many secondary and primary
roads and bridges near the Medina River are flooded and very dangerous. Lowest
homes at the upper end of Medina Lake flood, with the severity depending on
the Medina Lake level..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.5 feet on Jun 22
1997.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
at Bandera 10 13 17.7 Sat 08 PM 20.2 12.4 11.6 11.0 10.3
&&
LAT...LON 2969 9908 2975 9908 2971 9893 2956 9891
2954 9898 2967 9900
$$349
WGUS84 KEWX 241344
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
844 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Medina River At at Bandera AFFECTING Bandera County
San Antonio River Near Elmendorf AFFECTING Bexar and Wilson Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC019-250744-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-150525T2000Z/
/BDAT2.3.ER.150523T2356Z.150524T0445Z.150525T0800Z.NO/
844 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Medina River At at Bandera.
* At 8:30 AM Sunday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 19.1 feet by late this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding covers much of Jellystone RV
park at Highway 173 in Bandera and threatens many homes at the upper end of
Medina Lake. Residents of flood prone areas should monitor NOAA Weather Radio
for developing heavy rain and flooding and prepare to evacuate as emergency
officials assess the threat. Roads and bridges across Bandera County are
severely flooded and very dangerous..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
at Bandera 10 13 18.3 Sun 8 AM 19.1 12.4 11.7 11.1 10.5
&&
LAT...LON 2969 9908 2975 9908 2971 9893 2956 9891
2954 9898 2967 9900
$$
TXC029-493-250744-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-150526T0850Z/
/ELMT2.2.ER.150524T0712Z.150525T0000Z.150525T2050Z.NO/
844 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The flood warning continues for
the San Antonio River Near Elmendorf.
* At 8:30 AM Sunday the stage was 44.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 46.9 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 48.0 feet...Major flooding near Elmendorf to above Goliad State
Park isolates livestock, damages crops and roads, floods oil field tank
batteries, pump jacks, irrigation pumps, and any equipment in the flood plain.
Flooding is widespread..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Elmendorf 33 35 44.3 Sun 8 AM 40.9 24.6 18.2 16.5
&&
LAT...LON 2919 9838 2926 9835 2920 9817 2899 9804
2894 9813 2915 9825
$$615
WGUS84 KEWX 250239
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
939 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas...
Medina River At at Bandera AFFECTING Bandera County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC019-250309-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-150525T2000Z/
/BDAT2.3.ER.150523T2356Z.150524T0445Z.150524T2318Z.NO/
939 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The flood warning is cancelled for the Medina River At at Bandera.
* At 9:30 PM Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river level will continue to fall to 9.1 feet by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Water covers lowest areas of the flood plain with no
significant damage. Residents of mobile home parks and the upper end of Medina
Lake should monitor NOAA Weather Radio for developing flood conditions..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
at Bandera 10 13 11.6 Sun 09 PM 10.4 9.1 8.6 8.1 7.6
&&
LAT...LON 2969 9908 2975 9908 2971 9893 2956 9891
2954 9898 2967 9900
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 23, 2:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 23, 2:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 226 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015 .SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT)... AN ACTIVE AND COMPLEX FORECAST IS SHAPING UP OVER SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH BOTH SEVERE WEATHER AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE. FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM ON SUNDAY. IN ADDITION TO THE SCATTERED SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THAT IS ONGOING CURRENTLY ACROSS THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY AND I-35 CORRIDOR CONVECTION HAS BEGUN ACROSS NORTHERN MEXICO AND THE BIG BEND REGION. THIS IS THE START OF A LARGE LINEAR MCS THAT ALL OF THE MESOSCALE MODELS SHOW MOVING ACROSS THE STATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN SITTING OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES WILL MOVE TO THE EAST AND NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT PROVIDING THE LIFT FOR THIS MCS. THERE IS PLENTY OF MOISTURE IN PLACE WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE LOW 70S AND PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES BETWEEN 1.75 AND 2 INCHES. THERE IS ALSO PLENTY OF INSTABILITY OVER THE AREA WITH THE MORNING DRT AND CRP SOUNDINGS BOTH HAVING 2000 - 3000 J/KG OF CAPE. A GOOD AMOUNT OF LOW LEVEL AND BULK SHEAR IS ALSO EVIDENT ACCORDING TO THE MODELS. THIS MEANS THAT ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS ARE IN PLACE FOR BOTH HEAVY RAINFALL AND SEVERE WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO TOMORROW. WILL BREAKDOWN THE THREATS AND THE TIME PERIODS IN THE REST OF THE SHORT TERM AFD. FOR TONIGHT...AS ALREADY DISCUSSED...THE MESOSCALE MODELS DEVELOP A COMPLEX OF STORMS THAT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE STATE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. TIMING FOR THIS CONTINUES TO GET EARLIER. THE NSSL WRF AND ARM BOTH HAVE THE LINE APPROACHING THE I-35 CORRIDOR BY THE LATE AFTERNOON. THE TEXAS TECH WRF AND HRRR AND NMM ALL SAY THAT THE LINE WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE HILL COUNTRY AND APPROACHING THE I-35 CORRIDOR BY 9PM AND SLOWLY PUSHING EAST THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. BASED ON CURRENT SATELLITE TRENDS THE EARLIER TIMING IS BEGINNING TO LOOK MORE LIKELY. MODELS ARE STILL HOLDING ONTO 1-3 INCH RAINFALL TOTALS WITH THIS INITIAL WAVE OF CONVECTION. THIS...ON TOP OF ADDITIONAL RAINS THAT HAVE ALREADY FALLEN TODAY...AND THE FACT THAT SOILS ARE SATURATED WILL LEAD TO THE THREAT OF BOTH RIVER FLOODING AND FLASH FLOODING. THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT WILL ALSO BE PRESENT. WHILE CONVECTION GROUPING TOGETHER LIKE THIS TYPICAL MEANS THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS A LITTLE BIT LESS...CONVECTIVE PARAMETERS ARE VERY FAVORABLE. THE MAIN CONCERNS WILL BE FIRST DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS WITHIN BOWING SECTIONS OF THE LINE. THE HRRR ACTUAL SUPPORTS THIS WITH SEVERAL BOWING SECTIONS BEING SHOWN IN THE MODEL REFLECTIVITY. THERE IS ALSO SUFFICIENT SURFACE WIND SHEAR AND HELICITY VALUES TO RESULT IN AN ISOLATED TORNADO THREAT AS WINDS PROFILES TURN WITH HEIGHT. DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THOSE OUT AND ABOUT FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND...ESPECIALLY THOSE ON LOCAL RIVERS AND LAKES...MONITOR THE WEATHER AND BE READY TO ACT SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED FOR THEIR AREA. HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE WEATHER INFORMATION...HAVE A PLAN TO SEEK SHELTER OR GET TO SAFETY SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER OR FLOODING OCCUR...AND ALWAYS REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AS WE GET INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THE LINE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH ACROSS THE I-35 CORRIDOR INTO OUR EASTERN COUNTIES WITH CONTINUED RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING AND SEVERE WEATHER. MODELS NOW SHOW THE LINE MOVING OUT OF OUR CWA BY 09Z TO 12Z (4 TO 7 AM). BEHIND THE LINE THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE SOME WHAT WORKED OVER FROM THE NIGHT OF STORMS. ALTHOUGH MODEL SOUNDINGS SHOW OVER 3000 J/KG OF CAPE...SIGNIFICANT INSTABILITY...DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS ALONG THE I-35 CORRIDOR. THE SAME SOUNDINGS SHOW SIGNIFICANT LOW AND UPPER LEVEL DRYING OF THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS SHOULD LIMIT SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS SUNDAYS. MESOSCALE MODELS LIKE THE ARM/NMM/NSSL WRF DO SHOW SOME ISOLATED ACTIVITY SUNDAY AFTERNOON BUT COVERAGE SHOULD BE LIMITED. TO SUMMARIZE THE NEXT 24 HOURS...1 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED WITH A LINE OF SHOWERS AND STORMS THAT WILL SLOWLY MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT. THE LINE SHOULD BE PUSHING OUT OF OUR AREA EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WINDS ALONG WITH AN ISOLATED TORNADO EXIST WITH THE LINE. BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON ONLY AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. EVERYONE SHOULD BE WEATHER AWARE FOR THIS WEEKEND...ESPECIALLY THOSE OUT AND ABOUT ON AREA RIVERS AND LAKES. && .LONG TERM (MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)... THE BREAK FROM THE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE APPROACHES ON MONDAY. THIS DISTURBANCE...CURRENTLY SEEN ON WATER VAPOR ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL ROTATE AROUND THE BASE OF THE LARGER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND GIVE SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS ANOTHER SHOT OF RAIN AND STORMS. MODELS INDICATE THAT THE BEST TIMING FOR ANOTHER WAVE OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE FROM AROUND LUNCH TIME THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. MODEL QPF (FROM THE GFS AND ECMWF) FOR THIS TIME PERIOD SUGGEST ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE. PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES REMAIN OVER 1.5 INCHES AS WELL. LATER SHIFTS WOULD POSSIBLE NEED TO CONSIDER EXTENDING THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH INTO MONDAY AS CONFIDENCE INCREASES. THE CHANCE FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL ALSO RETURN ON MONDAY. SPC HAS THE AREA CURRENTLY BLANKETED IN A DAY 3 SLIGHT RISK. MODEL SOUNDINGS AGAIN SHOW CAPE AND SHEAR VALUES SUPPORTIVE OF HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. STORM MODE AND COVERAGE OF STORMS WILL DETERMINE THE OVERALL THREAT OF TORNADOES AS CHANCES ARE BETTER WITH ISOLATED SUPERCELLS RATHER THAN WIDESPREAD CONVECTION OR MCS STORM MODES. WILL HAVE TO MONITOR THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER MONDAY CLOSELY. STRESSING AGAIN...ANYONE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAY NEEDS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WEATHER AWARE AND HAVE A PLAN TO SEEK SHELTER SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER DEVELOP. THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW FOR TUESDAY IS MORE ZONAL WITH SOME SLIGHT RIDGING FOR WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL BRING ANOTHER REDUCTION IN POP CHANCES FOR MID-WEEK. BY THE END OF THE WEEK ANOTHER LARGE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SETS UP ACROSS THE WEST RETURNING THE AREA TO A SIMILAR PATTERN THAT WE HAVE BEEN IN FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS WITH A LARGE UPPER TROUGH SENDING A SERIES OF DISTURBANCES ACROSS THE AREA. RAIN CHANCES WILL BE ON THE RISE AGAIN LATE NEXT WEEK INTO NEXT WEEKEND. .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AUSTIN CAMP MABRY 69 81 70 81 69 / 90 70 30 70 60 AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTL AIRPORT 69 82 69 81 68 / 90 70 30 70 60 NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AIRPORT 68 83 69 81 70 / 90 70 40 70 60 BURNET MUNI AIRPORT 67 81 69 80 67 / 90 70 30 70 40 DEL RIO INTL AIRPORT 68 90 71 89 69 / 60 30 20 50 20 GEORGETOWN MUNI AIRPORT 69 80 69 80 68 / 90 70 30 70 50 HONDO MUNI AIRPORT 68 85 70 83 69 / 90 40 30 70 40 SAN MARCOS MUNI AIRPORT 69 82 69 81 69 / 90 70 40 70 60 LA GRANGE - FAYETTE REGIONAL 71 82 71 82 71 / 80 80 60 60 60 SAN ANTONIO INTL AIRPORT 68 84 71 82 71 / 90 60 40 70 50 STINSON MUNI AIRPORT 69 84 71 83 71 / 90 60 40 70 50 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: ATASCOSA...BANDERA...BASTROP...BEXAR...BLANCO...BURNET... CALDWELL...COMAL...DE WITT...DIMMIT...EDWARDS...FAYETTE...FRIO... GILLESPIE...GONZALES...GUADALUPE...HAYS...KARNES...KENDALL...KERR... KINNEY...LAVACA...LEE...LLANO...MAVERICK...MEDINA...REAL...TRAVIS... UVALDE...VAL VERDE...WILLIAMSON...WILSON...ZAVALA. && MESOSCALE/AVIATION...10 SYNOPTIC/GRIDS...TREADWAY PUBLIC SERVICE/DATA COLLECTION...33
Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 3:23 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 323 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015 TXZ171>173-186>194-204>209-219>225-242030- LLANO-BURNET-WILLIAMSON-KERR-BANDERA-GILLESPIE-KENDALL-BLANCO- HAYS-TRAVIS-BASTROP-LEE-MEDINA-BEXAR-COMAL-GUADALUPE-CALDWELL- FAYETTE-FRIO-ATASCOSA-WILSON-KARNES-GONZALES-DE WITT-LAVACA- 323 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED OVER WESTERN PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS EARLY TODAY. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD LATER TODAY AS A LARGE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX DEVELOPS OVER TEXAS. WITH NEARLY SATURATED SOIL CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...THERE WILL BE A HIGH THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING. WHILE THE HEAVIEST RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO EXTEND FROM TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT. A FEW AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS MAY EXPERIENCE NEW RISES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU AND HILL COUNTRY THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE FLASH FLOOD AND POSSIBLE IMPACTS ON RIVERS... CONDITIONS ALONG THE LEAD EDGE OF THE STORM COMPLEX WILL BE ALSO FAVORABLE FOR A FEW SEVERE STORMS...WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED BRIEF TORNADOES POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH 7 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE DAYTIME HOURS SUNDAY WITH DECREASING POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL SUNDAY EVENING. THE CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN THREAT INTO SUNDAY...MEANS ALL OF THE RIVERS AND STREAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO SEE SIGNIFICANT RISES. SOME RIVERS REMAIN SWOLLEN FROM RECENT RAINFALL. THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WINDS AND BRIEF TORNADOES WILL ALSO CONTINUE SUNDAY...MAINLY ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX. NEW EPISODES OF HEAVY RAIN COULD OCCUR AGAIN MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY EAST OF I-35. THE STORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. WIDESPREAD RAINS FOR THE FIVE DAY PERIOD ENDING TUESDAY WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES...WHILE SOME LOCATIONS COULD RECEIVING UP TO 6 INCHES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. TXZ183>185-202-203-217-218-228-242030- VAL VERDE-EDWARDS-REAL-KINNEY-UVALDE-MAVERICK-ZAVALA-DIMMIT- 323 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE RIO GRANDE PLAINS THROUGH 9 PM SATURDAY EVENING. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED OVER WESTERN PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS EARLY TODAY. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD LATER TODAY AS A LARGE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX DEVELOPS OVER TEXAS. WITH NEARLY SATURATED SOIL CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...THERE WILL BE A HIGH THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING. WHILE THE HEAVIEST RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO EXTEND FROM TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT. A FEW AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS MAY EXPERIENCE NEW RISES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU AND HILL COUNTRY THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE FLASH FLOOD AND POSSIBLE IMPACTS ON RIVERS... CONDITIONS ALONG THE LEAD EDGE OF THE STORM COMPLEX WILL BE ALSO FAVORABLE FOR A FEW SEVERE STORMS...WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED BRIEF TORNADOES POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH 7 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE DAYTIME HOURS SUNDAY WITH DECREASING POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL SUNDAY EVENING. THE CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN THREAT INTO SUNDAY...MEANS ALL OF THE RIVERS AND STREAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO SEE SIGNIFICANT RISES. SOME RIVERS REMAIN SWOLLEN FROM RECENT RAINFALL. THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WINDS AND BRIEF TORNADOES WILL ALSO CONTINUE SUNDAY...MAINLY ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX. NEW EPISODES OF HEAVY RAIN COULD OCCUR AGAIN MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY EAST OF I-35. THE STORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. WIDESPREAD RAINS FOR THE FIVE DAY PERIOD ENDING TUESDAY WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES...WHILE SOME LOCATIONS COULD RECEIVING UP TO 6 INCHES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 23, 5:27 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
527 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM FLASH FLOOD 10 NW SABINAL 29.42N 99.59W
05/23/2015 UVALDE TX DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
WATER CROSSINGS FLOODED ON SH127 BETWEEN SABINAL AND
CONCAN
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500440
CVPSpecial weather statement, May 23, 5:31 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
531 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
TXZ203-232330-
UVALDE TX-
531 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR UVALDE COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 531 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES NORTH OF SABINAL TO
DABNEY...AND MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.
HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
UVALDE...BLEWETT...LAGUNA...CONCAN...KNIPPA...GARNER STATE PARK...
UTOPIA...DABNEY...MONTELL...REAGAN WELLS AND CLINE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
TEXAS.
LAT...LON 2910 10010 2961 10010 2962 9953 2938 9941
2938 9942
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 160DEG 16KT 2944 9947 2916 10009
ZEITLERLocal storm report, May 23, 5:34 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
534 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0524 PM HEAVY RAIN 6 WNW BLANCO 30.13N 98.52W
05/23/2015 M3.42 INCH BLANCO TX MESONET
CWOP STATION
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500441
CVPLocal storm report, May 23, 5:41 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
541 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0540 PM FLASH FLOOD SISTERDALE 29.97N 98.73W
05/23/2015 KENDALL TX DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
LOW WATER CROSSINGS FLOODING ON RM1376 AND RM473
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500442
CVPSpecial weather statement, May 23, 5:46 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
546 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
TXZ189-190-205-206-232330-
KENDALL TX-BEXAR TX-BLANCO TX-COMAL TX-
546 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL COMAL...NORTHEASTERN
KENDALL...SOUTHWESTERN BLANCO AND NORTH CENTRAL BEXAR COUNTIES UNTIL
630 PM CDT...
AT 545 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 50 MPH
WITH A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BULVERDE...OR 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
CANYON LAKE DAM...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.
HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CANYON LAKE...BULVERDE...TIMBERWOOD PARK...KENDALIA...GUADALUPE RIVER
STATE PARK...SPRING BRANCH...TWIN SISTERS AND ANHALT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3004 9830 3003 9829 2969 9828 2968 9849
3005 9856 3007 9829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 175DEG 22KT 2977 9840
AATLocal storm report, May 23, 6:05 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
605 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0550 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW BANDERA 29.76N 99.11W
05/23/2015 M3.48 INCH BANDERA TX COCORAHS
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500443
CVPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 3:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Real, Uvalde | 3 hr |
| May 23, 3:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Edwards, Real, Uvalde | 4 hr |
| May 23, 12:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Medina, Real, Uvalde | 113 min |
| May 23, 1:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | DeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca, Wilson | 119 min |
| May 23, 1:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Fayette | 2 hr |
| May 23, 1:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 48 min |
| May 23, 2:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 39 min |
| May 23, 2:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 31 hr |
| May 23, 2:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 55 min |
| May 23, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 64 min |
| May 23, 2:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 45 min |
| May 23, 2:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lavaca | 57 min |
| May 23, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 65 min |
| May 23, 2:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 60 min |
| May 23, 2:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Hays | 53 min |
| May 23, 3:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Real, Uvalde | 2 hr |
| May 23, 3:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 38 min |
| May 23, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 47 min |
| May 23, 3:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Val Verde | 113 min |
| May 23, 3:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar | 2 hr |
| May 23, 3:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 42 min |
| May 23, 4:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Val Verde | 3 hr |
| May 23, 4:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Kendall, Kerr and 1 more | 9 hr |
| May 23, 4:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Edwards, Kerr, Real | 6 hr |
| May 23, 5:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 27 min |
| May 23, 5:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina, Real, Uvalde | 3 hr |
| May 23, 5:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 59 min |
| May 23, 5:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 44 min |
| May 23, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 39 min |
| May 23, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Comal | 33 min |
| May 23, 6:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco, Gillespie | 6 hr |
| May 23, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 51 min |
| May 23, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco | 45 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.