Tornado Warning 4, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Oct 7, 2018, 9:03 PM CDT (02:03 UTC)

Expired

Oct 7, 2018, 9:30 PM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Kerr County, TX, Real County, TX

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KEWX 080203
TOREWX
TXC265-385-080230-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0004.181008T0203Z-181008T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
903 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Kerr County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Real County in south central Texas...

* Until 930 PM CDT
    
* At 903 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Tuff, or 8 miles north of Leakey, moving northeast
  at 15 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. 

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Kerr and northeastern Real Counties.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2979 9971 2982 9980 3001 9976 2995 9959
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 203DEG 13KT 2985 9973 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

HUFFMAN

289 
WWUS54 KEWX 080221
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
921 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

TXC265-385-080230-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181008T0230Z/
Kerr TX-Real TX-
921 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL KERR AND NORTHEASTERN REAL COUNTIES...
    
At 920 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Tuff, or 12 miles north of Leakey,
moving northeast at 15 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Kerr and northeastern Real Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2985 9968 2988 9977 3001 9976 2995 9959
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 203DEG 12KT 2990 9970 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

HUFFMAN

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