Tornado Warning 9, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Mar 28, 2017, 11:25 PM CDT (04:25 UTC)

Expired

Mar 29, 2017, 12:00 AM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Kinney County, TX

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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637 
WFUS54 KEWX 290425
TOREWX
TXC271-290500-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0009.170329T0425Z-170329T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1125 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Kinney County in south central Texas...

* Until midnight CDT
    
* At 1124 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Spofford, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Brackettville, Spofford and Anacacho. 

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 or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Austin San Antonio.

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 2910 10058 2925 10059 2946 10028 2909 10013
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 246DEG 34KT 2921 10052 

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

$$

CP

627 
WWUS54 KEWX 290434
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1134 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

TXC271-290500-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170329T0500Z/
Kinney TX-
1134 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KINNEY COUNTY...
    
At 1134 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brackettville, moving northeast at 40 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...
Brackettville, Spofford and Anacacho. 

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 or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

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 2910 10058 2925 10059 2946 10028 2909 10013
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 246DEG 34KT 2925 10042 

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

$$

CP

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