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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Feb 19, 2017, 10:39 PM CST for Bexar County, Comal County, Guadalupe County, Texas. It was in force for 36 min. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2017, 10:39 PM CST (04:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2017, 11:15 PM CST
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bexar County, TX, Comal County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 10:42 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Sw Universal City, TX | EF-0 DAMAGE WAS FOUND ALONG A PATH FROM 5SW OF UNIVERSAL CITY TO 3SW OF UNIVERSAL CITY. |
| Feb 19, 10:43 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Nw Windcrest, TX | EF-1 DAMAGE WAS FOUND ALONG A PATH FROM 3NW OF WINDCREST TO 5WNW OF UNIVERSAL CITY. |
| Feb 19, 10:45 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Alamo Heights, TX | POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE BROADWAY AND NACOGDOCHES... APARTMENT ROOF BLOWN OFF... POWER LINES TO THE GROUND. |
| Feb 19, 10:45 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Alamo Heights, TX | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA NEAR WOODRIDGE ELEMENTARY... ROOFS BLOWN OFF... TREES DOWN. |
| Feb 19, 10:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Alamo Heights, TX | CALLER REPORTED LARGE TREES IN THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO |
| Feb 19, 10:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Windcrest, TX | POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE REPORTED. APARTMENT COMPLEX WITH ROOF BLOWN OFF... 2-3 HOUSE WITH SERIOUS DAMAGE AND SEVERAL OTHERS WITH MODERATE TO MINOR DAMAGE. |
| Feb 19, 10:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Live Oak, TX | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE... ROOF CAVED IN. |
| Feb 19, 10:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Live Oak, TX | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA... LARGE POWER TOWER MANGLED. |
| Feb 19, 10:55 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Live Oak, TX | POSSIBLE TORNADO CONFIRMED. CALLER REPORTED TREES DOWN... HOMES DAMAGED... POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Feb 19, 11:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Selma, TX | LARGE HIGHWAY SIGN DOWN ALONG INTERSTATE 35 AT SCHERTZ PARKWAY |
| Feb 19, 11:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Garden Ridge, TX | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DAMAGE IN THIS AREA ALONG A HALF MILE STRETCH OF CEDAR CREEK DRIVE. SEVERAL POWER LINES DOWN WITH SMALL TREES ON ROOFS. |
| Feb 19, 11:00 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Ne Garden Ridge, TX | EF-0 DAMAGE WAS FOUND ALONG A PATH FROM 3NE OF GARDEN RIDGE TO 4NE OF GARDEN RIDGE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 6:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 225 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
- 1800 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -144 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 663 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 9.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KEWX 200439
TOREWX
TXC029-091-187-200515-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0003.170220T0439Z-170220T0515Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1039 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Guadalupe County in south central Texas...
Northeastern Bexar County in south central Texas...
South central Comal County in south central Texas...
* Until 1115 PM CST
* At 1038 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over San Antonio Int Ap, moving northeast 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...
San Antonio, Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, Live Oak, Selma,
Randolph AFB, San Antonio Int Ap, Kirby, Alamo Heights, Windcrest,
Terrell Hills, Bulverde, Garden Ridge, Hollywood Park, Olmos Park,
Marion, Santa Clara, Timberwood Park and Converse.
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 2939 9845 2952 9860 2978 9833 2957 9812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 217DEG 29KT 2952 9847
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO5 follow-up statements
673
WWUS54 KEWX 200442
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1042 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
TXC029-091-187-200515-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170220T0515Z/
Guadalupe TX-Bexar TX-Comal TX-
1042 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL GUADALUPE...NORTHEASTERN BEXAR AND SOUTH CENTRAL COMAL
COUNTIES...
At 1041 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
San Antonio Int Ap, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
San Antonio, Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, Live Oak, Selma,
Randolph AFB, San Antonio Int Ap, Kirby, Alamo Heights, Windcrest,
Terrell Hills, Bulverde, Garden Ridge, Hollywood Park, Olmos Park,
Marion, Santa Clara, Converse and Castle Hills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2941 9841 2953 9855 2978 9833 2957 9812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 228DEG 22KT 2951 9845
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO235
WWUS54 KEWX 200449
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1049 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
TXC029-091-187-200515-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170220T0515Z/
Guadalupe TX-Bexar TX-Comal TX-
1049 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL GUADALUPE...NORTHEASTERN BEXAR AND SOUTH CENTRAL COMAL
COUNTIES...
At 1045 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Live Oak, moving northeast at 50 mph. Two rotations were noted, one
near NACOGDOCHES Road and O'Conner Road, and another near Live Oak.
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...
San Antonio, Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, Live Oak, Selma,
Randolph AFB, Windcrest, Bulverde, Garden Ridge, Marion, Santa Clara,
Converse and Bracken.
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 2946 9832 2958 9846 2978 9833 2957 9812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 230DEG 43KT 2957 9839
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO096
WWUS54 KEWX 200459
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1059 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
TXC029-091-187-200515-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170220T0515Z/
Guadalupe TX-Bexar TX-Comal TX-
1059 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL GUADALUPE...NORTHEASTERN BEXAR AND SOUTH CENTRAL COMAL
COUNTIES...
At 1058 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Garden Ridge, or near Selma, moving northeast at 45 mph. Two
circulations were detected on radar, one moving along Highway 78
just east of Cibolo and a second in Garden Ridge near Schoenthal
Road.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, Selma, Randolph AFB, Bulverde,
Garden Ridge, Marion, Santa Clara and Bracken.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2950 9824 2964 9841 2978 9833 2957 9812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 228DEG 37KT 2966 9828
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO516
WWUS54 KEWX 200505
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1105 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
TXC029-187-200514-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170220T0515Z/
Guadalupe TX-Bexar TX-
1105 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL GUADALUPE AND NORTHEASTERN
BEXAR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of Guadalupe and Bexar Counties. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 2974 9829 2964 9819 2963 9821 2963 9824
2972 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 217DEG 29KT 2970 9824
$$
TXC091-200515-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170220T0515Z/
Comal TX-
1105 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COMAL COUNTY...
At 1104 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Garden Ridge, or 7 miles west of New Braunfels, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Schertz.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2974 9829 2964 9819 2963 9821 2963 9824
2972 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 217DEG 29KT 2970 9824
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO656
WWUS54 KEWX 200512
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1112 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
TXC091-200520-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170220T0515Z/
Comal TX-
1112 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL COMAL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1115 PM CST...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to
expire. A tornado warning remains in effect for a West central
Guadalupe County and Southeastern Comal County
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 2974 9829 2964 9819 2963 9821 2963 9824
2972 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 217DEG 29KT 2974 9821
$$
MOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 6:03 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Maverick | 3 hr |
| Feb 19, 6:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney | 46 min |
| Feb 19, 6:33 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 42 min |
| Feb 19, 7:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 52 min |
| Feb 19, 7:15 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 45 min |
| Feb 19, 7:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Real | 55 min |
| Feb 19, 7:42 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 3 hr |
| Feb 19, 7:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kerr, Real | 33 min |
| Feb 19, 8:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Dimmit, Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala | 39 min |
| Feb 19, 8:09 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 51 min |
| Feb 19, 8:13 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr, Real | 62 min |
| Feb 19, 8:42 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bandera, Frio, Medina | 48 min |
| Feb 19, 9:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Medina | 50 min |
| Feb 19, 9:31 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Frio, Gillespie, Kendall and 1 more | 59 min |
| Feb 19, 10:16 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar | 3 hr |
| Feb 19, 10:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Karnes, Wilson | 64 min |
| Feb 19, 10:31 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Hays, Travis, Williamson | 59 min |
| Feb 19, 10:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson | 40 min |
| Feb 19, 10:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Wilson | 42 min |
| Feb 19, 11:01 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Kendall | 119 min |
| Feb 19, 11:02 PM CST | Tornado Warning | EWX | Comal, Guadalupe | 13 min |
| Feb 19, 11:22 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Hays, Travis, Williamson | 113 min |
| Feb 19, 11:26 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 4 hr |
| Feb 19, 11:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis | 46 min |
| Feb 19, 11:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays | 29 min |
| Feb 19, 11:38 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet, Travis, Williamson | 37 min |
| Feb 19, 11:40 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays, Travis | 2 hr |
| Feb 19, 11:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis | 37 min |
| Feb 20, 12:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Travis | 25 min |
| Feb 20, 12:19 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Lee, Travis, Williamson | 116 min |
| Feb 20, 12:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee, Travis, Williamson | 53 min |
| Feb 20, 12:23 AM CST | Tornado Warning | EWX | Williamson | 22 min |
| Feb 20, 12:40 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette, Gonzales | 50 min |
| Feb 20, 1:01 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette, Lavaca, Lee | 44 min |
| Feb 20, 1:17 AM CST | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Wilson | 43 hr |
| Feb 20, 1:38 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, DeWitt, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee | 112 min |
| Feb 20, 1:48 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette, Lavaca | 42 min |
| Feb 20, 2:02 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Wilson | 73 min |
| Feb 20, 2:20 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Atascosa, Guadalupe, Karnes, Wilson | 115 min |
| Feb 20, 2:53 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee, Travis and 1 more | 112 min |
| Feb 20, 3:14 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar | 106 min |
| Feb 20, 3:35 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, DeWitt, Fayette, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee | 3 hr |
| Feb 20, 9:58 AM CST | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes, Wilson | 48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.