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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this flash flood watch at Aug 24, 2017, 4:34 AM CDT for 18 counties in Texas. It took effect at Aug 25, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2017, 4:34 AM CDT (09:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 25, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2017, 3:13 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Atascosa County, TX, Bastrop County, TX, Bexar County, TX, Blanco County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Comal County, TX, DeWitt County, TX, Fayette County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Hays County, TX, Karnes County, TX, Kendall County, TX, Lavaca County, TX, Lee County, TX, Travis County, TX, Williamson County, TX, Wilson County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 227 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
- 13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -199 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1991 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
701 WGUS64 KEWX 240934 FFAEWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 434 AM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017 TXZ205>209-220>225-242100- /O.NEW.KEWX.FF.A.0004.170825T1800Z-170827T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes- Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 434 AM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca, and Wilson. * From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning * Copious amounts of rain are expected beginning Friday Afternoon and lasting through at least Sunday morning as Tropical Storm Harvey moves onshore. This watch may need to be expanded in time and area over the next several days as Harvey lingers around the area through the weekend. Rainfall totals in the watch area through early next week will average 8 to 15 inches with isolated amounts up to 20 inches. Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Slight deviations in the track of Harvey could lower these expected rainfall amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
13 follow-up statements
803 WGUS64 KEWX 241535 FFAEWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 1035 AM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017 TXZ191-193-194-242345- /O.EXA.KEWX.FF.A.0004.170825T1800Z-170827T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hays-Bastrop-Lee- Including the cities of San Marcos, Bastrop, and Giddings 1035 AM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Bastrop, Hays, and Lee. * From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning * Copious amounts of rain are expected beginning Friday Afternoon and lasting through at least Sunday morning as Tropical Storm Harvey moves onshore. This watch may need to be expanded in time and area over the next several days as Harvey lingers around the area through the weekend. Rainfall totals in the watch area through early next week will average 8 to 15 inches with isolated higher totals. Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Slight deviations in the track of Harvey could lower these expected rainfall amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TXZ205>209-220>225-242345- /O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.170825T1800Z-170827T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes- Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 1035 AM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca, and Wilson. * From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning * Copious amounts of rain are expected beginning Friday Afternoon and lasting through at least Sunday morning as Tropical Storm Harvey moves onshore. This watch may need to be expanded in time and area over the next several days as Harvey lingers around the area through the weekend. Rainfall totals in the watch area through early next week will average 8 to 15 inches with isolated amounts in excess of 20 inches south of Interstate 10. Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Slight deviations in the track of Harvey could lower these expected rainfall amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
691 WGUS64 KEWX 242130 FFAEWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 430 PM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017 TXZ173-192-252130- /O.EXB.KEWX.FF.A.0004.170825T1800Z-170828T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Travis- Including the cities of Georgetown and Austin 430 PM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Travis and Williamson. * From Friday afternoon through Monday morning * Copious amounts of rain are expected beginning Friday Afternoon and lasting through at least Monday morning as Tropical Storm Harvey moves onshore. This watch may need to be expanded in time and area over the next several days as Harvey lingers around the area through the weekend into early Monday. Rainfall totals in the watch area through early next week will average 10 to 20 inches with highest amounts expected east of Interstate 35. Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Significant river flooding is expected to develop over the I-35 corridor, with devastating river flood impacts lasting many days along mainstem rivers downstream from the I-35 corridor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TXZ191-193-194-205>209-220>225-252130- /O.EXT.KEWX.FF.A.0004.170825T1800Z-170828T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hays-Bastrop-Lee-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Atascosa- Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of San Marcos, Bastrop, Giddings, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 430 PM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, and Wilson. * From Friday afternoon through Monday morning * Copious amounts of rain are expected beginning Friday Afternoon and lasting through at least Monday morning as Tropical Storm Harvey moves onshore. This watch may need to be expanded in time and area over the next several days as Harvey lingers around the area through the weekend into early Monday. Rainfall totals in the watch area through early next week will average 10 to 20 inches along and east of Interstate 35 with isolated amounts in excess of 25 inches possible along and south of Interstate 10. Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of Interstate 35 and south of Interstate 10. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
055 WGUS64 KEWX 251001 AAA FFAEWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch...UPDATED National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 501 AM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... TXZ189-190-261015- /O.EXA.KEWX.FF.A.0004.170825T1800Z-170828T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kendall-Blanco- Including the cities of Boerne and Blanco 501 AM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Blanco and Kendall. * From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday morning * Copious amounts of rain are expected beginning this afternoon and last through at least Monday morning as Tropical Storm Harvey moves onshore. This watch may need to be expanded in time and area over the next several days as Harvey lingers around the area through the weekend into early Monday. Rainfall totals in the watch area through early next week will average 10 to 20 inches with highest amounts expected east of Interstate 35. For areas along I-35, a tight western and northern precipitation gradient is expected. Small shifts in the track and individual training bands will result in large rainfall amount differences. * Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Significant river flooding is expected to develop at least east of the I-35 corridor, with devastating river flood impacts lasting many days along mainstem rivers downstream from the I-35 corridor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TXZ173-191>194-205>209-220>225-261015- /O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.170825T1800Z-170828T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell- Fayette-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Georgetown, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 501 AM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Travis, Williamson, and Wilson. * From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday morning * Copious amounts of rain are expected beginning Friday Afternoon and lasting through at least Monday morning as Tropical Storm Harvey moves onshore. This watch may need to be expanded in time and area over the next several days as Harvey lingers around the area through the weekend into early Monday. Rainfall totals in the watch area through early next week will average 10 to 20 inches along and east of Interstate 35 with isolated amounts in excess of 25 inches possible along and south of Interstate 10. Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of Interstate 35 and south of Interstate 10. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Allen
455 WGUS64 KEWX 260217 FFAEWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 917 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... TXZ173-189>194-205>209-220>225-261400- /O.EXT.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170830T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Bexar-Comal- Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales- De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Georgetown, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 917 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lavaca, Lee, Travis, Williamson, and Wilson. * Through Tuesday evening * Copious amounts of rain are expected beginning Friday Afternoon and lasting through at least Monday morning as Tropical Storm Harvey moves onshore. This watch may need to be expanded in time and area over the next several days as Harvey lingers around the area through the weekend into early Monday. Rainfall totals in the watch area through early next week will average 10 to 20 inches along and east of Interstate 35 with isolated amounts in excess of 30 inches possible along and south of Interstate 10. Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of Interstate 35 and south of Interstate 10. * Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Significant river flooding is expected to develop at least east of the I-35 corridor, with devastating river flood impacts lasting many days along mainstem rivers downstream from the I-35 corridor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
603 WGUS64 KEWX 261018 FFAEWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 518 AM CDT Sat Aug 26 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... TXZ173-189>194-205>209-220>225-262200- /O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170830T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Bexar-Comal- Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales- De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Georgetown, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 518 AM CDT Sat Aug 26 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lavaca, Lee, Travis, Williamson, and Wilson. * Through Tuesday evening * Copious amounts of rain are expected to continue and will last through at least Tuesday as Tropical Storm Harvey moves onshore. This watch may need to be expanded in time and area over the next several days if Harvey lingers around beyond Tuesday. Rainfall totals in the watch area through early next week will average 10 to 20 inches along and east of Interstate 35 with isolated amounts in excess of 30 inches possible along and south of Interstate 10. Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey slowly moves or even stalls. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of Interstate 35 and south of Interstate 10. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
102 WGUS64 KEWX 262142 FFAEWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 442 PM CDT Sat Aug 26 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT... TXZ173-189>194-205>209-220>225-271000- /O.EXT.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Bexar-Comal- Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales- De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Georgetown, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 442 PM CDT Sat Aug 26 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lavaca, Lee, Travis, Williamson, and Wilson. * Through Wednesday evening * Copious amounts of rain are expected to continue and will last through at least Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Harvey moves around South Texas. Additional rainfall totals in the watch area through the middle of next week will be 10 to 20 inches east of I-35 and I-37 with isolated amounts of 30 inches possible along and south of I-10. Significant flash flooding is possible as Harvey moves slowly moves through the region. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of I-35 and south of I-10. * Flooding could be life-threatening and catastrophic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
015 WGUS64 KEWX 271006 FFAEWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 506 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... TXZ173-189>194-205>209-220>225-280000- /O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Bexar-Comal- Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales- De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Georgetown, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 506 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Texas including the following areas, Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lavaca, Lee, Travis, Williamson, and Wilson. * Through Wednesday Evening * Copious amounts of rain are expected to continue late weekend and into mid-week as Tropical Storm Harvey moves around South Texas. Additional rainfall totals in the watch area today through the middle of next week will range from 10 to 20 inches east of I-35 and I-37. Significant flash and river flooding is possible. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of I-35. * Flooding could be life-threatening and catastrophic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ALLEN
682 WGUS64 KEWX 272253 FFAEWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 553 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... TXZ173-189>194-205>209-220>225-281100- /O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Bexar-Comal- Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales- De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Georgetown, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 553 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lavaca, Lee, Travis, Williamson, and Wilson. * Through Wednesday evening * Heavy rain is expected to continue into mid-week as Tropical Storm Harvey moves back to the Gulf and then toward Southeast Texas. Additional rainfall totals in the watch area through the middle of the week will range from 8 to 12 inches east of I-35 and I-37. Significant flash and river flooding is possible. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of I-35. * Flooding could be life threatening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
816 WGUS64 KEWX 280232 FFAEWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 932 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... TXZ189-190-205-220-280345- /O.CAN.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kendall-Blanco-Bexar-Atascosa- Including the cities of Boerne, Blanco, San Antonio, and Pleasanton 932 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Texas has been cancelled. The threat for heavy rain has shifted east. $$ TXZ173-191>194-206>209-221>225-281500- /O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell- Fayette-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Georgetown, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 932 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Bastrop, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Travis, Williamson, and Wilson. * Through Wednesday evening * Heavy rain is expected to continue into mid-week as Tropical Storm Harvey moves back to the Gulf and then toward Southeast Texas. Additional rainfall totals in the watch area through the middle of the week will range from 3 to 8 inches east of I-35 with isolated higher totals. Significant flash and river flooding is possible. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of I-35. * Flooding could be life threatening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
663 WGUS64 KEWX 280919 FFAEWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 419 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... TXZ173-191>194-206>209-221>225-290000- /O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell- Fayette-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Georgetown, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 419 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Bastrop, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Travis, Williamson, and Wilson. * Through Wednesday evening * Heavy rain is expected to continue into mid-week as Tropical Storm Harvey moves back to the Gulf and then toward Southeast Texas. Additional rainfall totals in the watch area through the middle of the week will range from 1 to 4 inches east of I-35 with isolated totals in excess of 6 inches possible. Significant flash and river flooding is possible. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of I-35. * Flooding could be life threatening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
282 WGUS64 KEWX 281531 FFAEWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 1031 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... TXZ173-191-192-206-221-222-281645- /O.CAN.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Williamson-Hays-Travis-Comal-Wilson-Karnes- Including the cities of Georgetown, San Marcos, Austin, New Braunfels, Floresville, and Karnes City 1031 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Texas has been cancelled. As Tropical Storm Harvey moves away from South Central Texas the threat for heavy rain has ended over the I-35 corridor and Wilson and Karnes Counties. We have cancelled the flash flood watch for this area. Scattered showers are still possible today, but rainfall totals should be less than an inch, and we do not expect any flooding. $$ TXZ193-194-207>209-223>225-282345- /O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bastrop-Lee-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Bastrop, Giddings, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 1031 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Bastrop, Caldwell, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lavaca, and Lee. * Through Wednesday evening * Heavy rain is expected to continue into mid-week as Tropical Storm Harvey moves back to the Gulf and then toward Southeast Texas. Additional rainfall totals in the watch area through the middle of the week will range from 1 to 4 inches east of I-35 with isolated totals in excess of 6 inches possible. Significant flash and river flooding is possible. Devastating mainstem river flooding is possible east of I-35. * Flooding could be life threatening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
474 WGUS64 KEWX 282054 FFAEWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 354 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... TXZ207-282200- /O.CAN.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Guadalupe- Including the city of Seguin 354 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Texas has been cancelled. As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to move away from South Central Texas the threat for flooding rain has ended for Guadalupe County. $$ TXZ193-194-208-209-223>225-291200- /O.EXT.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170829T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bastrop-Lee-Caldwell-Fayette-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Bastrop, Giddings, Lockhart, La Grange, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 354 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, Bastrop, Caldwell, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca, and Lee. * Through Tuesday afternoon * Heavy rain is expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon as Tropical Storm Harvey moves back to the Gulf and then toward Southeast Texas. Additional rainfall totals in the watch area will range from one to two inches with isolated totals near three inches possible. Significant flash and river flooding is possible. Devastating mainstem river flooding is ongoing east of I-35. The threat for heavy rain has lessened beyond Tuesday afternoon and we have shortened the length of the watch. * Flooding could be life threatening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
889 WGUS64 KEWX 290813 FFAEWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 313 AM CDT Tue Aug 29 2017 ...Flash Flood Watch Cancelled... TXZ193-194-208-209-223>225-290915- /O.CAN.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-170829T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bastrop-Lee-Caldwell-Fayette-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Bastrop, Giddings, Lockhart, La Grange, Gonzales, Cuero, and Halletsville 313 AM CDT Tue Aug 29 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Texas has been cancelled. The threat for heavy rains and flash flooding has ended. However, numerous rivers and streams remain in flood, some major flood. Numerous roads remain closed. Do not drive into flooded roads or around barricades. Be cautious, especially in the pre dawn hours when it is more difficult to determine flooded roads. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Aug 24, 1:12 AM CDT, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 24, 1:12 AM CDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 112 AM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017 .AVIATION.../06Z_TAFS/ Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to move southwest just east of SAT/SSF with a stationary front parked near the I-10/Hwy 90 corridor. These storms should stay out of SAT/SSF as they continue to dissipate, but we added VCSH at SSF for the next hour and will amend both TAFs if needed. Convective activity should end within the next few hours before redeveloping early tomorrow afternoon. We have included VCSH at the I-35 TAF sites from 19-00Z as coverage should remain scattered and confidence in thunderstorms is too low to mention at this time. Convective coverage will probably be more isolated at DRT, so VCSH has been removed for that site for now. Winds should generally remain east-northeast below 10 knots with broken to overcast ceilings remaining high enough to allow VFR conditions to persist at all sites through Thursday evening. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1043 PM CDT Wed Aug 23 2017/ UPDATE... /TRACK ADJUSTMENT OF HARVEY AND COASTAL PRAIRIE POPS/ Minor adjustments to the forecast track of T.D. Harvey will potentially add to the forecast rainfall potential over the I-35 corridor and max totals over the southeast counties. Only minor adjustments made to the tropical cyclone related forecast products and the Messaging Key Points which are revised below. Another evening change was made to reflect the ongoing convection associated from the weak cold front that interacted with the sea- breeze. Despite good pwat values in the area, expect to see surface winds to become less convergent overnight with gradually decreasing coverage. Messaging Key Points 1) Heavy rainfall possible east of I-35 Friday through Monday, possibly leading to flash flooding and river flooding. 2) Average rainfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches possible east of I-35 with isolated higher amounts in excess of 15 inches in the Tropical Storm Watch area. Areas along and west of I-35 could see 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts. 3) There remains uncertainty in the forecast track of Harvey across Texas. Small changes to the track or forward speed of Harvey will result in large changes to impacts across South Central Texas. If the the track of Harvey shifts to the west or the system stalls, then much higher amounts will be possible. PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 706 PM CDT Wed Aug 23 2017/ UPDATE... Please see the 00Z aviation forecast discussion below. AVIATION... Convection from earlier has decreased significantly and should not impact the TAF sites through this evening. Can't completely rule out a few showers overnight as depicted by some of the hi-res models. However, confidence is low and we will not mention in the TAFs at this time. We do expect a better chance for some scattered convection after 24/18Z and will mention VCSH for all sites. Otherwise, we will continue to mention VFR cigs through the period, but monitor for some slightly lower cloud bases near DRT after 24/08Z. PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 408 PM CDT Wed Aug 23 2017/ Harvey could bring heavy rains to South Central Texas Friday into the weekend... SHORT TERM (Tonight through Thursday Night)... Top story first... Tropical depression Harvey is expected to approach the middle Texas coast Friday and move inland late Friday into Saturday. This tropical system could bring heavy rain late Friday into the weekend across South Central Texas. Word of caution, there remains a lot of uncertainty about the track and intensity of Harvey as it moves to the northwest through Friday. Below are some of the key messaging points that we are advertising for situational awareness purposes. Messaging Key Points 1) Heavy rainfall possible east of I-35 Friday through the weekend, possibly leading to flash flooding and river flooding. 2) Average rainfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches possible east of I-35 with isolated higher amounts in excess of 12 inches in the Tropical Storm Watch area. Areas along and west of I-35 could see 2 to 4 inches. 3) There remains uncertainty in the forecast track of Harvey across Texas. Small changes to the track or forward speed of Harvey will result in large changes to impacts across South Central Texas. If the the track of Harvey shifts to the west or the system stalls, then much higher amounts will be possible. Now, the short term forecast period. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible the rest of this afternoon and evening as a weak frontal boundary stalls across the area. Some of the HiRes models suggest for the boundary to push to the north and generates isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the Hill Country overnight into Thursday. LONG TERM (Friday through Wednesday)... More on Harvey and expected weather conditions through the extended forecast period. A weakening upper level ridge across the desert southwest will pull to the northwest and allows Harvey to approach the middle Texas coast and make landfall late Friday into early Saturday. The system is expected to slowly move to the north and into the Hill Country and possibly stalls as an upper level trough digs down across the Central Plains Saturday into Sunday. With the operational GFS, GFSensemble and ECMWF models agree on this solution this far out, we urge you to closely monitor the weather conditions for the next few days as changes will be made to the forecast and updated information will be shared for situational awareness and preparedness before, during and after the event. There is a good chance for a Flash Flood Watch to go out later tonight as we continue to adjust upward rainfall amounts, mainly across the Tropical Storm Watch area. The upper level ridge above mentioned is expected to rebuild across the Intermountain West late Sunday into Monday and then push to the east. Also, an upper level trough is expected to swing across the Ohio Valley and help Harvey to move to the northeast. This combination will allow Harvey to curve to the northeast and away from the area with rain chances ending Tuesday. The rest of the week looks dry and cooler with highs in the lower 90s.... && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 93 75 93 74 84 / 50 30 40 40 80 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 93 75 93 74 83 / 50 30 40 50 80 New Braunfels Muni Airport 94 74 92 74 84 / 40 30 40 50 80 Burnet Muni Airport 88 72 89 71 82 / 50 30 30 40 60 Del Rio Intl Airport 97 76 95 75 92 / 30 20 30 20 30 Georgetown Muni Airport 90 74 91 72 82 / 50 30 40 40 70 Hondo Muni Airport 95 74 93 74 88 / 40 20 40 30 60 San Marcos Muni Airport 94 74 93 73 83 / 40 30 40 50 80 La Grange - Fayette Regional 95 75 92 75 84 / 40 30 50 80 90 San Antonio Intl Airport 93 75 91 74 85 / 50 20 40 50 70 Stinson Muni Airport 93 75 92 75 84 / 40 20 40 50 70 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Tropical Storm Watch for the following counties: De Witt... Fayette...Gonzales...Karnes...Lavaca...Wilson. && Mesoscale/Aviation...LH Synoptic/Grids...Hampshire Public Service/Data Collection...30
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 23, 4:46 PM CDT, 11 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 446 PM CDT Wed Aug 23 2017 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-242200- Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera- Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde- Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala- Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit- 446 PM CDT Wed Aug 23 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas.. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Evening scattered thunderstorms are expected across the Hill Country and Edwards Plateau, where isolated heavy rain and gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph are possible as a frontal boundary stalls over the region. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Harvey is expected to move to the northwest and approach the Texas coast Friday. The tropical system will bring tropical storm winds and heavy rain across South Central Texas beginning Friday and continuing into the weekend. There is a Tropical Storm Watch for counties east of Interstate 35. Flash flooding and river flooding is possible, mainly across the Tropical Storm Watch area. Please refer to the NHC website (www.nhc.noaa.gov) and our local office website (www.weather.gov/sanantonio) for latest information and to follow the evolution of Harvey as it gets closer to the Texas coast. As of now, the storm total rainfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches are expected east of Interstate 35 with isolated 12 inches across counties in the Tropical Storm Watch from Friday afternoon through Monday afternoon. It should be stressed that there is the potential for much higher amounts across South Central Texas as they will be highly dependent on the track and intensity of Harvey. There is a good chance for the issuance of a Flash Flood Watch later tonight (overnight weather package) as the result of rainfallamounts increasing. The FFW is likely for the areas under the Tropical Storm Watch. There is a low risk of brief tornadoes east of Interstate 35 Friday evening into the weekend associated with tropical rain bands. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. However, weather reports are welcome during the event on Friday into the weekend.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 9:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Fayette | 3 hr |
| Aug 23, 10:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Wilson | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 4:19 AM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, DeWitt and 7 more | 4 days |
| Aug 24, 10:16 AM CDT | Hurricane Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes | 51 hr |
| Aug 24, 5:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Guadalupe | 20 min |
| Aug 24, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar | 36 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.