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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

April 11, 2017Guadalupe County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 11, 2017, 12:52 PM CDT for Guadalupe County, Texas. It was in force for 23 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 11, 2017, 12:52 PM CDT (17:52 UTC)
Expired
Apr 11, 2017, 1:15 PM CDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Guadalupe County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 232 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2017-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2072 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2017-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2072 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
641 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.2
Supercell composite
8.5

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The text

As transmitted.

789 
WFUS54 KEWX 111752
TOREWX
TXC187-111815-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0021.170411T1752Z-170411T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1252 PM CDT TUE APR 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Guadalupe County in south central Texas...

* Until 115 PM CDT
    
* At 1251 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Zorn, or near San Marcos, moving south at
  10 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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...
  Zorn, Geronimo and Redwood. 

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 2978 9797 2984 9789 2972 9780 2964 9796
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 357DEG 7KT 2978 9793 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

PLATT
1 follow-up statement
573 
WWUS54 KEWX 111800
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
100 PM CDT TUE APR 11 2017

TXC187-111815-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170411T1815Z/
Guadalupe TX-
100 PM CDT TUE APR 11 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL GUADALUPE COUNTY...
    
At 1259 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Zorn, or 9 miles south of San Marcos, moving south
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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...
Zorn, Geronimo and Redwood. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2978 9797 2984 9789 2972 9780 2964 9796
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 353DEG 9KT 2974 9792 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

PLATT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 8:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLlano49 min
Apr 10, 8:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXLlano55 min
Apr 10, 9:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXLlano4 hr
Apr 10, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde70 min
Apr 10, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXLlano62 min
Apr 10, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde64 min
Apr 10, 10:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXLlano45 min
Apr 10, 10:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXLlano3 hr
Apr 10, 11:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLlano62 min
Apr 10, 11:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde29 min
Apr 11, 12:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde47 min
Apr 11, 12:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie76 min
Apr 11, 12:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde62 min
Apr 11, 2:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall45 min
Apr 11, 3:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall45 min
Apr 11, 3:53 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKendall, Kerr3 hr
Apr 11, 3:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall47 min
Apr 11, 4:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKendall46 min
Apr 11, 4:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXKendall3 hr
Apr 11, 4:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall48 min
Apr 11, 5:19 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKendall116 min
Apr 11, 8:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBurnet26 min
Apr 11, 9:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilliamson44 min
Apr 11, 9:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXHays47 min
Apr 11, 10:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Burnet, Hays, Travis, Williamson52 min
Apr 11, 10:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBlanco, Hays, Travis3 hr
Apr 11, 10:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilliamson44 min
Apr 11, 10:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXWilliamson3 hr
Apr 11, 10:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXHays35 min
Apr 11, 11:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBlanco29 min
Apr 11, 11:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXCaldwell30 min
Apr 11, 11:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLee26 min
Apr 11, 11:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBlanco, Comal, Hays4 hr
Apr 11, 11:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXHays29 min
Apr 11, 11:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Comal, Hays, Kendall50 min
Apr 11, 11:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXCaldwell49 min
Apr 11, 11:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXCaldwell, Hays3 hr
Apr 11, 12:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXTravis41 min
Apr 11, 12:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXCaldwell, Guadalupe, Hays54 min
Apr 11, 12:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXComal41 min
Apr 11, 12:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Fayette, Lee4 hr
Apr 11, 12:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBastrop49 min
Apr 11, 1:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXCaldwell, Comal, Guadalupe4 hr
Apr 11, 1:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe39 min
Apr 11, 1:15 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXGuadalupe30 min
Apr 11, 1:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLlano40 min
Apr 11, 1:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe, Hays4 hr
Apr 11, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXGuadalupe, Wilson32 min
Apr 11, 1:57 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBlanco17 hr
Apr 11, 1:57 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXHays23 hr
Apr 11, 1:57 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXHays20 hr
Apr 11, 1:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar47 min
Apr 11, 2:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGuadalupe41 min
Apr 11, 2:07 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar4 hr
Apr 11, 2:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBlanco, Burnet, Travis, Williamson3 hr
Apr 11, 2:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXGonzales, Guadalupe36 min
Apr 11, 2:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXGuadalupe3 hr
Apr 11, 2:36 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXGuadalupe18 hr
Apr 11, 2:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar45 min
Apr 11, 2:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Medina3 hr
Apr 11, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFrio41 min
Apr 11, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMedina48 min
Apr 11, 3:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar43 min
Apr 11, 3:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes40 min
Apr 11, 3:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFrio, Zavala42 min
Apr 11, 4:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Wilson3 hr
Apr 11, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXUvalde40 min
Apr 11, 4:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick38 min
Apr 11, 4:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit43 min
Apr 11, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit50 min
Apr 11, 4:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa41 min
Apr 11, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit49 min
Apr 11, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit44 min
Apr 11, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit39 min
Apr 11, 5:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXUvalde3 hr
Apr 11, 5:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXZavala53 min
Apr 11, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick49 min
Apr 11, 5:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXCaldwell, Gonzales33 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.