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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

April 2, 2017Kendall County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2017, 7:53 AM CDT for Kendall County, Texas. It was in force for 40 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
Apr 2, 2017, 7:53 AM CDT (12:53 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2017, 8:33 AM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Kendall County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:52 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
Apr 2, 6:00 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 12:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 215 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
661 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

767 
WFUS54 KEWX 021253
TOREWX
TXC259-021345-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0018.170402T1253Z-170402T1345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Kendall County in south central Texas...

* Until 845 AM CDT
    
* At 752 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Comfort, moving east at 35 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...
  Comfort, Sisterdale, Waring, Welfare and Crown. 

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2989 9886 3004 9892 3014 9871 3014 9859
      2994 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1252Z 265DEG 31KT 3000 9887 

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

$$

MO
4 follow-up statements
194 
WWUS54 KEWX 021259
SVSEWX

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

TXC259-021345-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170402T1345Z/
Kendall TX-
759 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
KENDALL COUNTY...

At 758 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Waring, or near Comfort, moving east at 35 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...
Sisterdale, Waring, Welfare and Crown. 

A secondary rotation signature could affect people between Waring 
and Sisterdale through 815 AM CDT.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2990 9881 3005 9889 3014 9871 3014 9859
      2994 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1258Z 258DEG 29KT 3002 9882 

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

$$

MO
407 
WWUS54 KEWX 021310
SVSEWX

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

TXC259-021345-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170402T1345Z/
Kendall TX-
810 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KENDALL COUNTY...

At 809 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Sisterdale, or 12 miles northeast of Comfort, moving east at 35 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...
Sisterdale.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2991 9872 3011 9877 3014 9871 3014 9859
      2994 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1309Z 257DEG 29KT 3006 9872 

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

$$

MO
583 
WWUS54 KEWX 021324
SVSEWX

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

TXC259-021345-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170402T1345Z/
Kendall TX-
824 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KENDALL COUNTY...

At 824 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Flugrath, or 11 miles west of Blanco, moving east at 30 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Kendall County.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2993 9861 3014 9867 3014 9859 2994 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1324Z 268DEG 25KT 3006 9860 

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

$$

MO
998 
WWUS54 KEWX 021333
SVSEWX

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

TXC259-021341-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170402T1345Z/
Kendall TX-
833 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KENDALL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved east of the area 
warned for Northeastern Kendall County. Therefore the warning has 
been cancelled. Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect 
for Southwestern Blanco, Northeastern Kendall, and North central 
Comal Counties until 915 AM CDT.

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


LAT...LON 2993 9861 3014 9867 3014 9859 2994 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1329Z 265DEG 31KT 3007 9853 

$$

MO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 7:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde40 min
Apr 1, 7:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde37 min
Apr 1, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde48 min
Apr 1, 10:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde47 min
Apr 1, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde47 min
Apr 1, 11:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde44 min
Apr 2, 12:21 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXVal Verde3 hr
Apr 2, 12:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde49 min
Apr 2, 12:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde47 min
Apr 2, 12:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde39 min
Apr 2, 1:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde45 min
Apr 2, 1:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXKinney, Val Verde6 hr
Apr 2, 2:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKinney40 min
Apr 2, 2:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney, Val Verde32 min
Apr 2, 2:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney48 min
Apr 2, 3:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXVal Verde19 hr
Apr 2, 3:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Val Verde48 min
Apr 2, 3:20 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXKinney25 min
Apr 2, 3:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXEdwards42 min
Apr 2, 3:47 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXEdwards18 min
Apr 2, 3:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchEWXBandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Edwards, Gillespie and 11 more9 hr
Apr 2, 3:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney51 min
Apr 2, 3:56 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXEdwards, Real34 min
Apr 2, 4:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Real41 min
Apr 2, 4:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Maverick37 min
Apr 2, 4:14 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXEdwards17 min
Apr 2, 4:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney3 hr
Apr 2, 4:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney, Maverick49 min
Apr 2, 4:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXEdwards, Real47 min
Apr 2, 5:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Uvalde50 min
Apr 2, 5:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBurnet54 min
Apr 2, 5:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXReal63 min
Apr 2, 5:54 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXBandera, Kerr, Real30 min
Apr 2, 5:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXReal3 hr
Apr 2, 6:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKinney, Maverick, Uvalde3 hr
Apr 2, 6:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXUvalde, Zavala55 min
Apr 2, 6:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKerr47 min
Apr 2, 6:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Medina, Uvalde58 min
Apr 2, 6:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Kerr, Real63 min
Apr 2, 6:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLlano50 min
Apr 2, 6:58 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXEdwards, Kerr3 hr
Apr 2, 6:59 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXKerr46 min
Apr 2, 7:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXUvalde, Zavala64 min
Apr 2, 7:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr58 min
Apr 2, 7:26 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXKendall, Kerr30 min
Apr 2, 7:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Medina45 min
Apr 2, 7:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMedina48 min
Apr 2, 7:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney111 min
Apr 2, 7:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit, Zavala19 min
Apr 2, 8:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit44 min
Apr 2, 8:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBlanco, Comal, Gillespie, Kendall37 min
Apr 2, 8:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFrio, Medina, Zavala47 min
Apr 2, 8:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBexar, Comal, Kendall41 min
Apr 2, 8:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Llano53 min
Apr 2, 8:27 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXBlanco, Comal, Kendall48 min
Apr 2, 8:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFrio40 min
Apr 2, 8:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Burnet, Comal, Hays, Travis47 min
Apr 2, 9:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXReal116 min
Apr 2, 9:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKinney, Uvalde115 min
Apr 2, 9:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFrio52 min
Apr 2, 9:24 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXTravis, Williamson20 min
Apr 2, 9:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar47 min
Apr 2, 9:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson58 min
Apr 2, 9:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet, Travis, Williamson57 min
Apr 2, 9:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBurnet, Llano114 min
Apr 2, 10:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBastrop, Lee54 min
Apr 2, 10:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar2 hr
Apr 2, 10:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGuadalupe33 min
Apr 2, 10:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilson37 min
Apr 2, 10:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette36 min
Apr 2, 10:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLee44 min
Apr 2, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette50 min
Apr 2, 11:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFayette31 min
Apr 2, 12:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXKerr20 hr

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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.