Tornado Warning 8, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Oct 7, 2018, 11:53 PM CDT (04:53 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2018, 12:30 AM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Real County, TX

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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458 
WFUS54 KEWX 080453
TOREWX
TXC385-080530-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0008.181008T0453Z-181008T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1153 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

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

* Until 1230 AM CDT
    
* At 1153 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 10 miles northeast of Vance, or 16 miles
  northwest of Leakey, 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
  north central Real 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3007 9992 3008 9980 3003 9975 2985 9988
      2987 9996 3008 9994
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 200DEG 21KT 2993 9990 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

HUFFMAN

335 
WWUS54 KEWX 080512
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1212 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

TXC385-080530-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181008T0530Z/
Real TX-
1212 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL REAL COUNTY...
    
At 1212 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles northeast of Vance, or 18 miles east of
Rocksprings, 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Real 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3007 9992 3008 9980 2996 9985 2997 9995
      3008 9994
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 180DEG 15KT 3001 9991 

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

$$

HUFFMAN

706 
WWUS54 KEWX 080529
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1229 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

TXC385-080538-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181008T0530Z/
Real TX-
1229 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL REAL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1230 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 3007 9992 3008 9980 2996 9985 2997 9995
      3008 9994
TIME...MOT...LOC 0528Z 200DEG 21KT 3010 9987 

$$

HUFFMAN

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