Tornado Warning 7, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Oct 7, 2018, 11:45 PM CDT (04:45 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2018, 12:15 AM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Edwards County, TX

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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837 
WFUS54 KEWX 080445
TOREWX
TXC137-080515-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0007.181008T0445Z-181008T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1145 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Edwards County in south central Texas...

* Until 1215 AM CDT
    
* At 1144 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 14 miles west of Barksdale, or 23 miles south
  of Rocksprings, moving north at 20 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
  south central Edwards County.

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 2965 10024 2965 10031 2985 10037 2985 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 183DEG 18KT 2968 10027 

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

$$

HUFFMAN

621 
WWUS54 KEWX 080503
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1203 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

TXC137-080515-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181008T0515Z/
Edwards TX-
1203 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTY...
    
At 1203 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles west of Barksdale, or 15 miles south of
Rocksprings, moving north at 25 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
south central Edwards County.

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 2973 10021 2973 10029 2985 10033 2985 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 188DEG 21KT 2980 10025 

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

$$

HUFFMAN

983 
WWUS54 KEWX 080513
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1213 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

TXC137-080523-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181008T0515Z/
Edwards TX-
1213 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1215 AM 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 2973 10021 2973 10029 2985 10033 2985 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 183DEG 18KT 2985 10025 

$$

HUFFMAN

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