Tornado Warning 7, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Feb 20, 2017, 12:05 AM CST (06:05 UTC)

Expired

Feb 20, 2017, 12:30 AM CST

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Bastrop County, TX, Travis County, TX

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829 
WFUS54 KEWX 200605
TOREWX
TXC021-453-200630-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0007.170220T0605Z-170220T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1205 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Travis County in south central Texas...
  North central Bastrop County in south central Texas...

* Until 1230 AM CST

* At 1205 AM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Manor, or 7 miles northeast 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, Pflugerville, Elgin, Manor, Webberville, Cedar Hills and
  Butler.

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 3049 9756 3048 9755 3048 9751 3046 9746
      3046 9744 3044 9742 3044 9740 3042 9738
      3040 9732 3033 9719 3017 9756 3030 9769
      3050 9758
TIME...MOT...LOC 0605Z 240DEG 50KT 3027 9757 

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

$$

MO

506 
WWUS54 KEWX 200615
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1215 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017

TXC021-453-200630-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170220T0630Z/
Travis TX-Bastrop TX-
1215 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN TRAVIS AND NORTH CENTRAL BASTROP COUNTIES...

At 1214 AM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Elgin, moving east 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...
Pflugerville, Elgin, Manor, Cedar Hills and Butler. 

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 3049 9756 3048 9755 3048 9751 3046 9746
      3046 9744 3044 9742 3044 9740 3042 9738
      3040 9732 3033 9719 3021 9746 3039 9764
      3050 9758
TIME...MOT...LOC 0614Z 248DEG 53KT 3032 9740 

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

$$

MO

040 
WWUS54 KEWX 200627
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1227 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017

TXC021-453-200636-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170220T0630Z/
Travis TX-Bastrop TX-
1227 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TRAVIS AND NORTH CENTRAL
BASTROP COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 3049 9756 3048 9755 3048 9751 3046 9746
      3046 9744 3044 9742 3044 9740 3042 9738
      3040 9732 3033 9719 3021 9746 3039 9764
      3050 9758
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 240DEG 50KT 3040 9723 

$$

MO

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