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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 126, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 30, 2019Bastrop County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 30, 2019, 4:57 AM CDT for Bastrop 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 counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2019, 4:57 AM CDT (09:57 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2019, 5:31 AM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Bastrop County, TX

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 30, 3:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 30, 3:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 30, 4:39 AM CDT, 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
439 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-310945-
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-
Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-
Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
439 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas..

.DAY ONE...Today And Tonight.

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight west of a Fredericksburg to Castroville to Catarina line.
Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the primary threats,
and most of the strong storms are expected to occur between 3 pm
and 3 am.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Wednesday evening.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 29, 11:09 PM CDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1109 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019

TXZ188-190-300500-
Blanco TX-Gillespie TX-
1109 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BLANCO AND
SOUTHEASTERN GILLESPIE COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT...

At 1108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fredericksburg, moving east at 20 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Rocky Creek, Hye, Blumenthal, Luckenbach,
Cain City, Sandy, Albert, Rocky Hill, LBJ State Park and LBJ National
Historical Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3042 9846 3012 9845 3013 9858 3014 9859
      3016 9895 3030 9892
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 276DEG 17KT 3022 9888
Special weather statement, May 30, 12:55 AM CDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 30, 2:21 AM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
221 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019

TXZ189-206-300800-
Comal TX-Kendall TX-
221 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN KENDALL AND
NORTHWESTERN COMAL COUNTIES UNTIL 300 AM CDT...

At 220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Guadalupe River State Park, or 12 miles northeast of Boerne, moving
east at 20 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Guadalupe River State Park, Spring Branch, Bergheim, Anhalt and
Honey Creek State Natural Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2995 9842 2994 9841 2995 9840 2995 9833
      2974 9846 2984 9863 2996 9859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 290DEG 19KT 2989 9855

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Special weather statement, May 30, 4:27 AM CDT, 30 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 11:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie51 min
May 30, 12:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall35 min
May 30, 2:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal39 min
May 30, 2:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXComal, Kendall34 min
May 30, 4:03 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXTravis117 min
May 30, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBastrop33 min
May 30, 4:47 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop3 hr
May 30, 5:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette60 min
May 30, 5:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde33 min
May 30, 6:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde54 min
May 30, 6:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKinney63 min
May 30, 6:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde58 min
May 30, 6:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney, Val Verde67 min
May 30, 6:39 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Caldwell3 hr
May 30, 6:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXBastrop, Caldwell3 hr
May 30, 7:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde38 min
May 30, 7:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXEdwards47 min
May 30, 7:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde26 min
May 30, 7:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXEdwards47 min
May 30, 7:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXEdwards44 min
May 30, 8:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Val Verde19 min
May 30, 8:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXEdwards48 min
May 30, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde37 min
May 30, 11:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde40 min
May 30, 11:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde32 min
May 30, 12:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXTerrell43 min
May 30, 12:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde33 min
May 30, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde46 min
May 30, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards54 min
May 30, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kerr44 min
May 30, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLlano45 min
May 30, 5:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKerr54 min
May 30, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKerr, Real26 min
May 30, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKerr49 min
May 30, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLlano45 min
May 30, 6:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Gillespie, Llano67 min
May 30, 6:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDeWitt, Lavaca3 hr
May 30, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKerr50 min
May 30, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLavaca18 min
May 30, 6:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBlanco53 min
May 30, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Val Verde65 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.