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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

June 9, 2019Burnet County, Williamson County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Jun 9, 2019, 5:38 PM CDT for Burnet County, Williamson County, Texas. It was in force for 52 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
Jun 9, 2019, 5:38 PM CDT (22:38 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2019, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Burnet County, TX, Williamson County, TX

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 9, 2:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 224 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2019-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 464 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2019-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
464 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-473 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1273 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

499 
WFUS54 KEWX 092238
TOREWX
TXC053-491-092330-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0023.190609T2238Z-190609T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
538 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2019

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Williamson County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Burnet County in south central Texas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 528 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located just northwest of 
  Copperas Cove, moving south at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Georgetown, Bertram, Serenada, Liberty Hill, Florence, Georgetown
  Dam, Watson, Briggs, Sun City, Mahomet, Joppa, Andice and Seward
  Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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!

&&

LAT...LON 3095 9785 3091 9783 3090 9776 3065 9768
      3063 9805 3103 9805 3103 9791
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 352DEG 30KT 3106 9794 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MO
4 follow-up statements
374 
WWUS54 KEWX 092247
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
547 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2019

TXC053-491-092330-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190609T2330Z/
Williamson TX-Burnet TX-
547 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WILLIAMSON AND NORTHEASTERN BURNET COUNTIES...
    
At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Briggs, or 13 miles south of Copperas Cove, moving
south at 45 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...
Georgetown, Bertram, Serenada, Liberty Hill, Florence, Georgetown
Dam, Watson, Briggs, Sun City, Mahomet, Joppa, Andice and Seward
Junction.

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!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3095 9785 3091 9783 3090 9776 3065 9768
      3063 9805 3103 9805 3103 9791
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 345DEG 40KT 3092 9789 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

MO
030 
WWUS54 KEWX 092304
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
604 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2019

TXC053-491-092330-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190609T2330Z/
Williamson TX-Burnet TX-
604 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WILLIAMSON AND NORTHEASTERN BURNET COUNTIES...
        
At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mahomet, or 12 miles northeast of Bertram, moving 
south at 20 mph. Florence Fire Dept. officials reported a funnel 
cloud at County Road 223 between Briggs and Florence at 6:00 pm CDT.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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...
Georgetown, Serenada, Liberty Hill, Florence, Mahomet, Georgetown
Dam, Andice, Briggs, Sun City and Seward Junction.

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!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3095 9785 3091 9783 3090 9776 3065 9768
      3063 9805 3090 9799 3097 9787
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 354DEG 16KT 3085 9788 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

MO
877 
WWUS54 KEWX 092312
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
612 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2019

TXC053-491-092330-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190609T2330Z/
Williamson TX-Burnet TX-
612 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WILLIAMSON AND EAST CENTRAL BURNET COUNTIES...
        
At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mahomet, or 9 miles east of Bertram, moving south at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud at 6 pm between 
         Briggs and Florence.

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...
Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Mahomet, Andice and Seward Junction. 

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!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3084 9782 3065 9773 3063 9805 3084 9800
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 008DEG 20KT 3079 9791 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

MO
702 
WWUS54 KEWX 092320
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
620 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2019

TXC053-491-092330-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190609T2330Z/
Williamson TX-Burnet TX-
620 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WILLIAMSON AND EAST CENTRAL BURNET COUNTIES...
        
At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Liberty Hill, or 8 miles east of Bertram, moving
south at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...A funnel cloud reported by the general public at 618 pm 
         CDT.

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...
Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Andice and Seward Junction. 

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!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3080 9782 3065 9773 3063 9805 3080 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 356DEG 29KT 3070 9792 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

MO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 4:01 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, DeWitt and 17 more16 hr
Jun 9, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet, Llano65 min
Jun 9, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet, Williamson45 min
Jun 9, 6:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXLlano53 min
Jun 9, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet, Williamson64 min
Jun 9, 6:25 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXWilliamson35 min
Jun 9, 6:27 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedEWXBurnet, Travis, Williamson36 min
Jun 9, 6:33 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXBlanco, Gillespie, Llano42 min
Jun 9, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Lee61 min
Jun 9, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Burnet, Hays, Travis45 min
Jun 9, 6:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXLlano3 hr

Nearby

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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.