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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 6:00 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
MO4 follow-up statements
194
WWUS54 KEWX 021259
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
759 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
TXC259-021345-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170402T1345Z/
Kendall TX-
759 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
KENDALL COUNTY...
At 758 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Waring, or near Comfort, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Sisterdale, Waring, Welfare and Crown.
A secondary rotation signature could affect people between Waring
and Sisterdale through 815 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2990 9881 3005 9889 3014 9871 3014 9859
2994 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1258Z 258DEG 29KT 3002 9882
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO407
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
$$
MO583
WWUS54 KEWX 021324
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
824 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
TXC259-021345-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170402T1345Z/
Kendall TX-
824 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KENDALL COUNTY...
At 824 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Flugrath, or 11 miles west of Blanco, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Kendall County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2993 9861 3014 9867 3014 9859 2994 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1324Z 268DEG 25KT 3006 9860
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO998
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
$$
MOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 40 min |
| Apr 1, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 37 min |
| Apr 1, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 48 min |
| Apr 1, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 47 min |
| Apr 1, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 47 min |
| Apr 1, 11:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 44 min |
| Apr 2, 12:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Val Verde | 3 hr |
| Apr 2, 12:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 49 min |
| Apr 2, 12:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 12:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 1:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 45 min |
| Apr 2, 1:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Kinney, Val Verde | 6 hr |
| Apr 2, 2:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 2:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Val Verde | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 2:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 3:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 19 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Val Verde | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 3:20 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Kinney | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 3:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards | 42 min |
| Apr 2, 3:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Edwards | 18 min |
| Apr 2, 3:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | EWX | Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Edwards, Gillespie and 11 more | 9 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney | 51 min |
| Apr 2, 3:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Edwards, Real | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 4:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Real | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 4:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 4:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Edwards | 17 min |
| Apr 2, 4:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney | 3 hr |
| Apr 2, 4:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Maverick | 49 min |
| Apr 2, 4:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards, Real | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 5:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Uvalde | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 5:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 54 min |
| Apr 2, 5:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 5:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Real | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 5:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Real | 3 hr |
| Apr 2, 6:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde | 3 hr |
| Apr 2, 6:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde, Zavala | 55 min |
| Apr 2, 6:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 6:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina, Uvalde | 58 min |
| Apr 2, 6:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Real | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 6:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Llano | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 6:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Kerr | 3 hr |
| Apr 2, 6:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Kerr | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 7:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Uvalde, Zavala | 64 min |
| Apr 2, 7:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr | 58 min |
| Apr 2, 7:26 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Kendall, Kerr | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 7:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina | 45 min |
| Apr 2, 7:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Medina | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 7:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney | 111 min |
| Apr 2, 7:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Dimmit, Zavala | 19 min |
| Apr 2, 8:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 44 min |
| Apr 2, 8:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Kendall | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 8:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Zavala | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 8:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Kendall | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 8:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Llano | 53 min |
| Apr 2, 8:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Blanco, Comal, Kendall | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 8:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 8:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Hays, Travis | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 9:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Real | 116 min |
| Apr 2, 9:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Kinney, Uvalde | 115 min |
| Apr 2, 9:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 52 min |
| Apr 2, 9:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 20 min |
| Apr 2, 9:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 9:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson | 58 min |
| Apr 2, 9:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet, Travis, Williamson | 57 min |
| Apr 2, 9:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Burnet, Llano | 114 min |
| Apr 2, 10:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 54 min |
| Apr 2, 10:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar | 2 hr |
| Apr 2, 10:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Guadalupe | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 10:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Wilson | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 10:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 10:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 44 min |
| Apr 2, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 11:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Fayette | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 12:09 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Kerr | 20 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.