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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Oct 9, 2018, 3:41 AM CDT for Kinney County, Val Verde County, Texas. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2018, 3:41 AM CDT (08:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 9, 2018, 4:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Kinney County, TX, Val Verde County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 9 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1458 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1090 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 3.0
The text
As transmitted.
410
WFUS54 KEWX 090841
TOREWX
TXC271-465-090915-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0009.181009T0841Z-181009T0915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
341 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Kinney County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* Until 415 AM CDT
* At 341 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Laughlin AFB, or near Del Rio, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Del Rio, Standart, Amanda, Laughlin AFB and Val Verde Park.
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 2950 10070 2932 10056 2923 10079 2923 10080
2924 10079 2926 10084 2927 10085 2928 10087
2931 10089
TIME...MOT...LOC 0841Z 235DEG 22KT 2930 10080
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
BF2 follow-up statements
374
WWUS54 KEWX 090902
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
402 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
TXC271-465-090915-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181009T0915Z/
Kinney TX-Val Verde TX-
402 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL KINNEY AND SOUTHEASTERN VAL VERDE COUNTIES...
At 402 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Amanda, or 13 miles east of Del Rio, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Del Rio, Standart, Amanda, Laughlin AFB and Val Verde Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2950 10070 2932 10056 2925 10075 2927 10078
2931 10083 2934 10086
TIME...MOT...LOC 0902Z 235DEG 22KT 2938 10068
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
BF672
WWUS54 KEWX 090914
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
414 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
TXC271-465-090923-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181009T0915Z/
Kinney TX-Val Verde TX-
414 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL KINNEY AND SOUTHEASTERN VAL
VERDE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 AM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Austin San Antonio.
LAT...LON 2950 10070 2932 10056 2925 10075 2927 10078
2931 10083 2934 10086
TIME...MOT...LOC 0913Z 235DEG 22KT 2942 10062
$$
BFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 8:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar | 3 hr |
| Oct 8, 9:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 46 min |
| Oct 8, 9:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Terrell | 50 min |
| Oct 9, 12:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 8 hr |
| Oct 9, 1:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Real, Uvalde | 109 min |
| Oct 9, 2:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Val Verde | 3 hr |
| Oct 9, 2:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Edwards | 3 hr |
| Oct 9, 3:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Val Verde | 65 min |
| Oct 9, 3:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kerr | 34 min |
| Oct 9, 4:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Val Verde | 63 min |
| Oct 9, 4:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Kinney | 36 min |
| Oct 9, 4:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 41 min |
| Oct 9, 4:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney | 55 min |
| Oct 9, 5:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Kinney | 118 min |
| Oct 9, 5:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney | 47 min |
| Oct 9, 5:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 44 min |
| Oct 9, 5:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 43 min |
| Oct 9, 5:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 9 hr |
| Oct 9, 5:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Real | 2 hr |
| Oct 9, 6:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 44 min |
| Oct 9, 6:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Real, Uvalde | 62 min |
| Oct 9, 7:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina, Real, Uvalde | 62 min |
| Oct 9, 8:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Real | 3 hr |
| Oct 9, 8:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Dimmit | 19 days |
| Oct 9, 8:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Frio | 4 days |
| Oct 9, 8:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Kerr, Real | 3 hr |
| Oct 9, 8:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 38 min |
| Oct 9, 9:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Kinney, Uvalde | 6 hr |
| Oct 9, 9:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 31 min |
| Oct 9, 9:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Kerr | 20 min |
| Oct 9, 10:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Real, Uvalde | 6 hr |
| Oct 9, 10:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Gillespie, Kerr | 3 hr |
| Oct 9, 11:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Burnet, Llano | 2 hr |
| Oct 9, 11:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Medina | 2 hr |
| Oct 9, 12:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 27 hr |
| Oct 9, 12:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 34 hr |
| Oct 9, 1:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar | 113 min |
| Oct 9, 1:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 51 min |
| Oct 9, 3:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette, Lee | 43 min |
| Oct 9, 4:06 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 18 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.