Alert archive / Texas / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 6, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2019, 9:19 AM CDT for Bexar County, Medina County, Texas. It was in force for 26 min. 7 reports 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
- Apr 13, 2019, 9:19 AM CDT (14:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2019, 9:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Bexar County, TX, Medina County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 9:30 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Grey Forest, TX | REPORT OF KNOCKED DOWN FENCES AND TREE LIMBS. |
| Apr 13, 9:30 AM CDT | HAIL 3 | 1 Ene Helotes, TX | PICTURE OF 3 INCH HAIL SENT TO THE OFFICE. |
| Apr 13, 9:30 AM CDT | HAIL 3 | The Dominion, TX | IMAGES SHOWING DAMAGE TO VEHICLES WITH BROKEN WINDOWS IN THE DOMINION COUNTRY CLUB FROM LARGE HAIL. |
| Apr 13, 9:38 AM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Ese Helotes, TX | RECEIVED NUMEROUS REPORTS OF QUARTER TO PING PONG SIZE HAIL IN HELOTES. |
| Apr 13, 9:38 AM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Wnw Shavano Park, TX | STORM SPOTTER AT SIX FLAGS CALLED IN WITH REPORT OF GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL. |
| Apr 13, 9:40 AM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 3 S The Dominion, TX | PUBLIC CALLED IN A REPORT OF BASEBALL SIZE HAIL JUST NORTH OF SIX FLAGS, IN A NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ON WISHATA WAY. |
| Apr 13, 9:48 AM CDT | HAIL 3 | The Dominion, TX | RECEIVED TWO REPORTS NEAR THE DOMINION AREA OF 3 INCH HAIL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1:50 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Apr 13, 8:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 12:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 213 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
- 1793 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 517 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 272 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 304 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.4
- Supercell composite
- 12.3
The text
As transmitted.
641
WFUS54 KEWX 131419
TOREWX
TXC029-325-131445-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0006.190413T1419Z-190413T1445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
919 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Medina County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Bexar County in south central Texas...
* Until 945 AM CDT.
* At 918 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Government Canyon State Natural Area, or 14 miles
south of Boerne, moving east at 35 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...
San Antonio, Helotes, Fair Oaks Ranch, Shavano Park, Cross
Mountain, Leon Springs, The Dominion, Government Canyon State
Natural Area, Cliff, Grey Forest, San Geronimo, Fiesta Texas and
Scenic Oaks.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2957 9850 2952 9884 2962 9887 2965 9884
2975 9859 2974 9858 2975 9856
TIME...MOT...LOC 1418Z 251DEG 30KT 2959 9880
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
BMW1 follow-up statement
707
WWUS54 KEWX 131428
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019
TXC325-131438-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190413T1445Z/
Medina TX-
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MEDINA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 2957 9850 2956 9875 2966 9879 2975 9859
2974 9858 2975 9856
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 251DEG 30KT 2962 9871
$$
TXC029-131445-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190413T1445Z/
Bexar TX-
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BEXAR COUNTY...
At 928 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cross Mountain, or 12 miles south of Boerne, moving
east at 35 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...
San Antonio, Helotes, Fair Oaks Ranch, Shavano Park, Cross Mountain,
Leon Springs, The Dominion, Government Canyon State Natural Area,
Grey Forest, Fiesta Texas and Scenic Oaks.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2957 9850 2956 9875 2966 9879 2975 9859
2974 9858 2975 9856
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 251DEG 30KT 2962 9871
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
BMWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kimble | 35 min |
| Apr 13, 3:24 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | EWX | Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal and 17 more | 22 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 51 min |
| Apr 13, 4:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Val Verde | 50 min |
| Apr 13, 5:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Kinney | 50 min |
| Apr 13, 5:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney | 47 min |
| Apr 13, 6:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Uvalde | 67 min |
| Apr 13, 6:50 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 25 min |
| Apr 13, 7:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 7:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Medina, Uvalde | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 7:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Val Verde | 60 min |
| Apr 13, 8:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Medina | 23 min |
| Apr 13, 8:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Medina | 63 min |
| Apr 13, 8:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Travis | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 8:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real, Uvalde | 53 min |
| Apr 13, 8:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina | 24 min |
| Apr 13, 9:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 60 min |
| Apr 13, 9:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Medina | 60 min |
| Apr 13, 9:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 41 min |
| Apr 13, 9:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 9:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Zavala | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 9:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal | 53 min |
| Apr 13, 10:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 52 min |
| Apr 13, 10:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Hays, Kendall and 2 more | 66 min |
| Apr 13, 10:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar | 41 min |
| Apr 13, 10:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Comal, Hays | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 10:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Frio | 44 min |
| Apr 13, 10:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Guadalupe, Wilson | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 11:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Lee, Travis, Williamson | 64 min |
| Apr 13, 11:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Karnes | 49 min |
| Apr 13, 11:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 11:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Wilson | 47 min |
| Apr 13, 11:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 39 min |
| Apr 13, 12:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 50 min |
| Apr 13, 12:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.