Alert archive / Texas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2016
Flash Flood Warning 29, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 26, 2016, 4:49 PM CDT for Lee County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. 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 26, 2016, 4:49 PM CDT (21:49 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2016, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Lee County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 6:08 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Giddings, TX | SHERIFF DEPT REPORTS NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS LEE COUNTY DUE TO FLASH FLOODING |
| May 26, 7:10 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 5.15 | Giddings, TX | GIDDINGS COOP OBSERVER REPORTED 5.15 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 430 PM |
| May 26, 7:10 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 5.95 | Giddings, TX | GIDDINGS COOP OBSERVER REPORTED 5.95 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 430 PM |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 279 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
- 3416 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 661 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.9
The text
As transmitted.
083
WGUS54 KEWX 262149
FFWEWX
TXC287-270045-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FF.W.0029.160526T2149Z-160527T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
449 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
LEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT
* AT 446 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN HAS
ALREADY FALLEN EAST OF HIGHWAY 77 IN LEE COUNTY WITH UP TO TWO
INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 77 IN LEE COUNTY. FLASH FLOODING IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
GIDDINGS...LEXINGTON...FEDOR...DIME BOX...TANGLEWOOD...NORTHRUP...LOEBAU...
LINCOLN...OLD DIME BOX...LEO...SERBIN AND MANHEIM.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO TWO INCHES IN AN HOUR ARE
POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9669 3024 9674 3020 9674 3012 9684
3006 9697 3047 9714 3056 9697 3054 9692
3049 9690 3046 9690 3046 9688 3043 9687
3043 9685 3039 9679 3032 9674 3032 9669
3029 9664
$$
LJH2 follow-up statements
593
WGUS74 KEWX 262312
FFSEWX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
612 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
TXC287-270045-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160527T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LEE TX-
612 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR LEE
COUNTY...
AT 609 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED HEAVY RAIN AND
FLOODING DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS OVER LEE COUNTY. MULTIPLE ROADS HAVE
BEEN CLOSED ACROSS THE COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING. UP TO THREE INCHES OF
RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
GIDDINGS...LEXINGTON...FEDOR...DIME BOX...TANGLEWOOD...NORTHRUP...LOEBAU...
LINCOLN...OLD DIME BOX...LEO...SERBIN AND MANHEIM.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST PART OF LEE COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9669 3024 9674 3020 9674 3012 9684
3006 9697 3047 9714 3056 9697 3054 9692
3049 9690 3046 9690 3046 9688 3043 9687
3043 9685 3039 9679 3032 9674 3032 9669
3029 9664
$$
AAT637
WGUS74 KEWX 262325
FFSEWX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
625 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
TXC287-270045-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160527T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LEE TX-
625 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR LEE
COUNTY...
AT 620 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED HEAVY RAIN OF 4.8 INCHES IN THE
LAST TWO AND A HALF HOURS SIX MILES EAST OF LEXINGTON. IN ADDITION
ROADS CONTINUE TO BE CLOSED ACROSS THE COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING. THREE
TO SIX INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS FALLEN ACROSS PARTS OF LEE COUNTY.
FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
GIDDINGS...LEXINGTON...FEDOR...DIME BOX...TANGLEWOOD...NORTHRUP...LOEBAU...
LINCOLN...OLD DIME BOX...LEO...SERBIN AND MANHEIM.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY .
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...FARMLAND...AND OTHER LOW LYING
SPOTS.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9669 3024 9674 3020 9674 3012 9684
3006 9697 3047 9714 3056 9697 3054 9692
3049 9690 3046 9690 3046 9688 3043 9687
3043 9685 3039 9679 3032 9674 3032 9669
3029 9664
$$
AATThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Travis | 43 min |
| May 26, 1:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis | 46 min |
| May 26, 2:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | EWX | Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal and 12 more | 28 hr |
| May 26, 2:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 46 min |
| May 26, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 33 min |
| May 26, 3:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 30 min |
| May 26, 3:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 52 min |
| May 26, 3:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Lee | 3 hr |
| May 26, 4:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 27 min |
| May 26, 4:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 77 min |
| May 26, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 43 min |
| May 26, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Fayette, Lee | 33 min |
| May 26, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Fayette | 32 min |
| May 26, 5:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 26 min |
| May 26, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Fayette, Lee | 32 min |
| May 26, 6:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 30 min |
| May 26, 6:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 29 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.