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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

March 29, 20174 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 29, 2017, 12:12 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2017, 12:12 AM CDT (05:12 UTC)
Expired
Mar 29, 2017, 1:15 AM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bandera County, TX, Medina County, TX, Real County, TX, Uvalde County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 28, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 99 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-03-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2145 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-03-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 150 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2145 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-130 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1440 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
246 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
16.9

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The text

As transmitted.

233 
WUUS54 KEWX 290512
SVREWX
TXC019-325-385-463-290615-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0039.170329T0512Z-170329T0615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1212 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Medina County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Bandera County in south central Texas...
  Uvalde County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Real County in south central Texas...

* Until 115 AM CDT

* At 1211 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
  of Laguna, or 11 miles northwest of Uvalde, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Uvalde, Hondo, Tarpley, Sabinal, Laguna, Knippa, Blewett, D'Hanis,
  Rio Frio, Concan, Uvalde Estates, Montell, Dabney, Cline, Garner
  State Park, Reagan Wells and Utopia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.

Large hail, damaging winds, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2909 10010 2962 10011 2963 10001 2965 10002
      2968 9913 2909 9923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 258DEG 39KT 2934 9991 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CP
2 follow-up statements
567 
WWUS54 KEWX 290541
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1241 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

TXC385-290550-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170329T0615Z/
Real TX-
1241 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN REAL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 2909 10010 2932 9994 2962 9960 2966 9960
      2968 9913 2909 9923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 265DEG 35KT 2966 9937 2939 9946 2912 9971 

$$

TXC019-325-463-290615-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170329T0615Z/
Medina TX-Bandera TX-Uvalde TX-
1241 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT
FOR WESTERN MEDINA...SOUTHWESTERN BANDERA AND UVALDE COUNTIES...

At 1240 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Tarpley to near Sabinal to 8 miles southeast of
Uvalde, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Uvalde, Hondo, Tarpley, Sabinal, Knippa, Uvalde Estates, Blewett,
D'Hanis and Utopia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms are capable of producing all types of severe
weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line
winds and tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an
interior room, a bathroom or closet or basement.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2909 10010 2932 9994 2962 9960 2966 9960
      2968 9913 2909 9923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 265DEG 35KT 2966 9937 2939 9946 2912 9971 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CP
920 
WWUS54 KEWX 290616
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
116 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

TXC019-325-463-290626-
/O.EXP.KEWX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170329T0615Z/
Medina TX-Bandera TX-Uvalde TX-
116 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN MEDINA...SOUTHWESTERN
BANDERA AND UVALDE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these
thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Austin San Antonio.

LAT...LON 2909 10010 2932 9994 2962 9960 2966 9960
      2968 9913 2909 9923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 258DEG 39KT 2974 9895 2947 9905 2920 9930 

$$

CP

The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 7:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney52 min
Mar 28, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Real64 min
Mar 28, 8:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Real66 min
Mar 28, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kerr, Real35 min
Mar 28, 9:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde54 min
Mar 28, 10:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney, Val Verde58 min
Mar 28, 10:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kinney, Medina and 2 more61 min
Mar 28, 11:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Maverick56 min
Mar 28, 11:25 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXKinney35 min
Mar 28, 11:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Real58 min
Mar 28, 11:47 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXKinney, Uvalde28 min
Mar 28, 11:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala65 min
Mar 29, 12:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr and 1 more52 min
Mar 29, 1:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick, Zavala72 min
Mar 29, 1:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Hays, Kendall and 3 more61 min
Mar 29, 2:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Frio and 7 more68 min
Mar 29, 2:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar2 hr
Mar 29, 3:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa, Bastrop, Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales and 5 more71 min
Mar 29, 3:21 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXTravis114 min
Mar 29, 3:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Caldwell3 hr
Mar 29, 4:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGuadalupe29 min
Mar 29, 5:22 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXGonzales, Guadalupe113 min
Mar 29, 5:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette, Lee35 min
Mar 29, 6:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLavaca40 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.