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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Feb 19, 2017, 11:29 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 46 min. 4 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, 11:29 PM CST (05:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2017, 12:15 AM CST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bastrop County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Hays County, TX, Travis County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 11:47 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Niederwald, TX | METAL ROOF DAMAGED FROM A LARGE SHOP |
| Feb 19, 11:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Kyle, TX | MEDIA VIEWER REPORTED SHED DESTROYED... POWER LINES DOWN... ROOF BUSTED. |
| Feb 20, 12:00 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Maha, TX | MEDIA VIEWER REPORTED PORCH AWNING RIPPED OFF. |
| Feb 20, 12:15 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nnw Uhland, TX | REPORT VIA THE WEB REPORTING ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF AND DEBRIS SCATTERED OVER 5 ACRES. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 59 days |
| Feb 19, 6:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 259 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 200529
TOREWX
TXC021-055-209-453-200615-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0005.170220T0529Z-170220T0615Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1129 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Caldwell County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Hays County in south central Texas...
South central Travis County in south central Texas...
West central Bastrop County in south central Texas...
* Until 1215 AM CST
* At 1129 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
San Marcos, moving east at 45 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...
Austin, San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Wimberley, Austin Bergstrom Int Ap,
Uhland, Mustang Ridge, Niederwald, Onion Creek, Shady Hollow,
Mountain City, San Leanna, Hays, Creedmoor, Maha, Del Valle, Pilot
Knob, Manchaca and Hays City.
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 2987 9805 3007 9807 3026 9760 2999 9751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 250DEG 38KT 2993 9800
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO3 follow-up statements
112
WWUS54 KEWX 200535
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1135 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
TXC021-055-209-453-200615-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170220T0615Z/
Caldwell TX-Hays TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-
1135 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL...SOUTHEASTERN HAYS...SOUTH CENTRAL TRAVIS AND
WEST CENTRAL BASTROP COUNTIES...
At 1134 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Kyle, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Austin, San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Austin Bergstrom Int Ap, Uhland,
Mustang Ridge, Niederwald, Onion Creek, Mountain City, Creedmoor,
Maha, Del Valle, Pilot Knob and Mendoza.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2989 9796 3004 9799 3026 9760 2999 9751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0534Z 250DEG 38KT 2995 9793
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO149
WWUS54 KEWX 200558
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1158 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
TXC209-200608-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170220T0615Z/
Hays TX-
1158 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAYS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 2999 9751 2994 9775 2999 9776 3003 9771
3008 9778 3015 9780 3026 9760
TIME...MOT...LOC 0558Z 240DEG 50KT 3011 9758
$$
TXC021-055-453-200615-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170220T0615Z/
Caldwell TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-
1158 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CALDWELL...SOUTH CENTRAL TRAVIS AND WEST CENTRAL BASTROP
COUNTIES...
At 1158 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Cedar Creek, or 8 miles southeast of Austin Bergstrom Int Ap, moving
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Austin, Austin Bergstrom Int Ap, Mustang Ridge, Niederwald, Onion
Creek, Creedmoor, Maha, Del Valle, Pilot Knob and Mendoza.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2999 9751 2994 9775 2999 9776 3003 9771
3008 9778 3015 9780 3026 9760
TIME...MOT...LOC 0558Z 240DEG 50KT 3011 9758
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MO578
WWUS54 KEWX 200609
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1209 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017
TXC021-055-453-200619-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170220T0615Z/
Caldwell TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-
1209 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CALDWELL...SOUTH CENTRAL
TRAVIS AND WEST CENTRAL BASTROP COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM
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 until 1230 AM CST for
Northeastern Travis County and North central Bastrop County.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 2999 9751 2994 9775 2999 9776 3003 9771
3008 9778 3015 9780 3026 9760
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 250DEG 38KT 3015 9746
$$
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, 10:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe | 36 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, 11:31 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.