Tornado Warning 6, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Oct 7, 2018, 10:27 PM CDT (03:27 UTC)

Expired

Oct 7, 2018, 11:00 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Edwards County, TX, Real County, TX, Uvalde County, TX

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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610 
WFUS54 KEWX 080327
TOREWX
TXC137-385-463-080400-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0006.181008T0327Z-181008T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1027 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Uvalde County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Edwards County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Real County in south central Texas...

* Until 1100 PM CDT
    
* At 1026 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Montell, or 17 miles southwest of Leakey,
  moving north at 10 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...
  Camp Wood, Barksdale and Montell. 

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2952 9996 2952 10005 2976 10008 2974 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 187DEG 10KT 2957 9999 

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

$$

HUFFMAN

288 
WWUS54 KEWX 080357
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1057 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

TXC137-385-463-080407-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181008T0400Z/
Uvalde TX-Edwards TX-Real TX-
1057 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN UVALDE...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS
AND SOUTHWESTERN REAL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 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.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2952 9996 2952 10005 2976 10008 2974 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 187DEG 10KT 2965 9998 

$$

HUFFMAN

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