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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

March 27, 2018Frio County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2018, 11:52 PM CDT for Frio County, Texas. It was in force for 53 min. 3 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
Mar 27, 2018, 11:52 PM CDT (04:52 UTC)
Expired
Mar 28, 2018, 12:45 AM CDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Frio County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 28, 12:04 AM CDTHAIL 12 Nw Pearsall, TXQUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED VIA TWITTER NEAR THE PETRO SHOPPING CENTER WEST OF I-35 IN PEARSALL.
Mar 28, 12:15 AM CDTHAIL 11 Nnw Pearsall, TXHAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS WAS REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK NEAR N CHERRY ST IN PEARSALL, TX.
Mar 28, 12:15 AM CDTHAIL 1.51 N Pearsall, TXHAIL REPORT OF 1.5 INCHES WITH TREE BRANCH DAMAGE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PEARSALL VIA KABB FACEBOOK.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 27, 9:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 176 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, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2018-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 161 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, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2018-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
161 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-119 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
821 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

326 
WUUS54 KEWX 280452
SVREWX
TXC163-280545-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0021.180328T0452Z-180328T0545Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1152 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Frio County in south central Texas...

* Until 1245 AM CDT

* At 1152 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Derby, or 7
  miles southwest of Pearsall, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Pearsall, North Pearsall, Moore, Derby, Divot, Bigfoot, Schattel,
  Bluff and Three Oaks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging winds, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 2882 9936 2909 9915 2909 9880 2896 9880
      2868 9916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0452Z 218DEG 32KT 2881 9918 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

ALLEN
2 follow-up statements
859 
WWUS54 KEWX 280501
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1201 AM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

TXC163-280545-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180328T0545Z/
Frio TX-
1201 AM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FRIO COUNTY...

At 1201 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pearsall,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Pearsall, North Pearsall, Moore, Bigfoot, Schattel and Three Oaks. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 2909 9915 2909 9880 2896 9880 2874 9909
      2891 9929
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 221DEG 38KT 2887 9911 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

ALLEN
853 
WWUS54 KEWX 280523
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1223 AM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

TXC163-280545-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180328T0545Z/
Frio TX-
1223 AM CDT WED MAR 28 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FRIO COUNTY...

At 1223 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Moore, or 8
miles southwest of Devine, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Moore, Bigfoot, Schattel and Three Oaks. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2909 9915 2909 9880 2896 9880 2890 9899
      2900 9922
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 214DEG 41KT 2903 9897 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

ALLEN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 7:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchEWXBastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal and 10 more23 hr
Mar 27, 10:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit47 min
Mar 27, 10:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMedina45 min
Mar 27, 11:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMedina30 min
Mar 27, 11:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMedina43 min
Mar 27, 11:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit, Maverick59 min
Mar 27, 11:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXMedina, Uvalde3 hr
Mar 27, 11:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera64 min
Mar 28, 12:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde52 min
Mar 28, 12:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Medina39 min
Mar 28, 12:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit41 min
Mar 28, 12:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie46 min
Mar 28, 1:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLlano40 min
Mar 28, 1:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick49 min
Mar 28, 1:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Medina3 hr
Mar 28, 2:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal28 min
Mar 28, 2:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBlanco, Comal, Hays, Kendall3 hr
Mar 28, 2:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit37 min
Mar 28, 2:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXBexar, Medina6 hr
Mar 28, 3:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXComal, Hays, Travis3 hr
Mar 28, 3:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXComal, Hays, Travis, Williamson6 hr
Mar 28, 4:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Guadalupe, Wilson3 hr
Mar 28, 4:51 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXCaldwell24 min
Mar 28, 7:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXTravis15 hr
Mar 28, 7:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXUvalde48 min
Mar 28, 8:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXMedina, Uvalde, Zavala51 min
Mar 28, 8:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXMedina42 min
Mar 28, 8:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXMedina3 hr
Mar 28, 9:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Medina59 min
Mar 28, 9:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXBexar, Comal, Guadalupe5 hr
Mar 28, 10:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar44 min
Mar 28, 10:39 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXBastrop, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Travis and 1 more3 hr
Mar 28, 10:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGuadalupe48 min
Mar 28, 10:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar7 hr
Mar 28, 11:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXCaldwell50 min
Mar 28, 2:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar, Wilson34 hr
Mar 28, 2:42 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar18 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.