Tornado Warning 5, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Oct 7, 2018, 9:30 PM CDT (02:30 UTC)

Expired

Oct 7, 2018, 10:00 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Real County, TX

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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196 
WFUS54 KEWX 080230
TOREWX
TXC385-080300-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0005.181008T0230Z-181008T0300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

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

* Until 1000 PM CDT
    
* At 929 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles north of Tuff, or 14 miles north of Leakey,
  moving north 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Prade Ranch.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2991 9969 2991 9968 2989 9968 2989 9977
      3006 9983 3007 9969
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 167DEG 13KT 2993 9974 

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

$$

HUFFMAN

843 
WWUS54 KEWX 080251
SVSEWX

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

TXC385-080301-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-181008T0300Z/
Real TX-
951 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN REAL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1000 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 2991 9969 2991 9968 2989 9968 2989 9977
      3006 9983 3007 9969
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 167DEG 13KT 3000 9976 

$$

HUFFMAN

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