Tornado Warning 16, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Apr 2, 2017, 6:59 AM CDT (11:59 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2017, 7:45 AM CDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Kerr County, TX

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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895 
WFUS54 KEWX 021159
TOREWX
TXC265-021245-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0016.170402T1159Z-170402T1245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
659 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Kerr County in south central Texas...

* Until 745 AM CDT
    
* At 659 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles southwest of Hunt, or 14 miles northwest of
  Medina, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Hunt, Ingram and Waltonia. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2993 9921 2991 9941 2991 9945 2996 9949
      3013 9929 3014 9923 3013 9920
TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 239DEG 22KT 2994 9942 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MO

856 
WWUS54 KEWX 021240
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
740 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

TXC265-021249-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170402T1245Z/
Kerr TX-
740 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL KERR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 745 AM
CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. 

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Eastern Kerr 
County and Western Kendall County through 815 AM CDT.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for south central
Texas.


LAT...LON 2993 9921 2991 9941 2991 9945 2996 9949
      3013 9929 3014 9923 3013 9920
TIME...MOT...LOC 1239Z 239DEG 22KT 3006 9919 

$$

MO

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