Alert archive / Texas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2019
Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 3, 2019, 8:50 PM CDT for Lee County, Texas. It was in force for 7 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2019, 8:50 PM CDT (01:50 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2019, 3:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Lee County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 9:52 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Wsw Lexington, TX | FM 1624 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 280 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
- 714 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1025 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted.
726
WGUS54 KEWX 040150
FFWEWX
TXC287-040445-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FF.W.0009.190504T0150Z-190504T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
850 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Lee County in south central Texas...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 849 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Giddings, Lexington, Dime Box, Fedor, Lake Somerville State Park &
Trailway, Tanglewood, Knobb Springs, Serbin, Northrup, Blue, Old
Dime Box, Loebau, Hills, Leo, Lincoln and Manheim.
Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9669 3024 9674 3020 9674 3014 9681
3003 9702 3026 9708 3034 9720 3040 9733
3045 9717 3056 9696 3054 9692 3046 9690
3046 9688 3043 9687 3043 9685 3039 9679
3032 9674 3032 9669 3029 9664
$$
BF3 follow-up statements
018
WGUS74 KEWX 040306
FFSEWX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1006 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019
TXC287-040445-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190504T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee TX-
1006 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
LEE COUNTY...
At 1006 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin
shortly.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Giddings, Lexington, Dime Box, Fedor, Lake Somerville State Park &
Trailway, Tanglewood, Knobb Springs, Serbin, Northrup, Blue, Old Dime
Box, Loebau, Hills, Leo, Lincoln and Manheim.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9669 3024 9674 3020 9674 3014 9681
3003 9702 3026 9708 3034 9720 3040 9733
3045 9717 3056 9696 3054 9692 3046 9690
3046 9688 3043 9687 3043 9685 3039 9679
3032 9674 3032 9669 3029 9664
$$
BF782
WGUS54 KEWX 040409
FFWEWX
TXC287-040645-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190504T0645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1109 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Lee County in south central Texas...
* Until 145 AM CDT.
* At 1109 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain across the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Giddings, Lexington, Dime Box, Fedor, Lake Somerville State Park &
Trailway, Tanglewood, Knobb Springs, Serbin, Northrup, Blue, Old
Dime Box, Loebau, Hills, Leo, Lincoln and Manheim.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9669 3024 9674 3020 9674 3014 9681
3003 9702 3026 9708 3034 9720 3040 9733
3045 9717 3056 9696 3054 9692 3046 9690
3046 9688 3043 9687 3043 9685 3039 9679
3032 9674 3032 9669 3029 9664
$$
BF783
WGUS54 KEWX 040621
FFWEWX
TXC287-040845-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190504T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
121 AM CDT Sat May 4 2019
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Lee County in south central Texas...
* Until 345 AM CDT.
* At 120 AM CDT, gauge reports indicated flash flooding occurring
and will continue for the next couple of hours due to earlier
heavy rains up to 4 inches.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Giddings, Lexington, Dime Box, Fedor, Lake Somerville State Park &
Trailway, Tanglewood, Knobb Springs, Serbin, Northrup, Blue, Old
Dime Box, Loebau, Hills, Leo, Lincoln and Manheim.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9669 3024 9674 3020 9674 3014 9681
3003 9702 3026 9708 3034 9720 3040 9733
3045 9717 3056 9696 3054 9692 3046 9690
3046 9688 3043 9687 3043 9685 3039 9679
3032 9674 3032 9669 3029 9664
$$
CPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 7:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Travis | 44 min |
| May 3, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Uvalde | 33 min |
| May 3, 7:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bandera | 34 min |
| May 3, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 45 min |
| May 3, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 40 min |
| May 3, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 62 min |
| May 3, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Lee, Travis | 56 min |
| May 3, 7:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall | 69 min |
| May 3, 7:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 82 min |
| May 3, 8:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 44 min |
| May 3, 8:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Travis | 5 hr |
| May 3, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays | 57 min |
| May 3, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales | 23 min |
| May 3, 8:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Wilson | 3 hr |
| May 3, 8:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Guadalupe | 20 min |
| May 3, 8:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Llano | 13 hr |
| May 3, 8:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Travis | 17 hr |
| May 3, 8:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 33 min |
| May 3, 8:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco | 12 hr |
| May 3, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Frio, Wilson | 46 min |
| May 3, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Caldwell, DeWitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca and 1 more | 66 min |
| May 3, 9:03 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco | 18 hr |
| May 3, 9:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Lee | 33 min |
| May 3, 9:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco, Hays | 14 hr |
| May 3, 9:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 11 hr |
| May 3, 9:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Hays | 23 hr |
| May 3, 9:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco | 14 hr |
| May 3, 9:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 6 hr |
| May 3, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, Wilson | 63 min |
| May 3, 9:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 11 hr |
| May 3, 9:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Travis | 28 hr |
| May 3, 9:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Lavaca | 56 min |
| May 3, 10:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bastrop | 39 hr |
| May 3, 10:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca | 3 hr |
| May 3, 11:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lavaca | 23 min |
| May 4, 1:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Travis | 3 hr |
| May 4, 1:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio, Zavala | 60 min |
| May 4, 2:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio, Zavala | 63 min |
| May 4, 3:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 15 min |
| May 4, 8:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette | 48 hr |
| May 4, 8:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Fayette | 48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.