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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 2, 2019Val Verde County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2019, 9:19 PM CDT for Val Verde County, Texas. It was in force for 26 min. 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 2, 2019, 9:19 PM CDT (02:19 UTC)
Expired: May 2, 2019, 9:45 PM CDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.5 in

County Val Verde County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:18 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 2, 9:20 PM CDT	TORNADO	9 Ne Comstock, TX	STORM CHASER REPORTED A TORNADO APPROXIMATELY 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF COMSTOCK.

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
May 2, 6:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 47 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2026 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1175 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 23 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 1.8

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The text

As transmitted.

907 
WFUS54 KEWX 030219
TOREWX
TXC465-030300-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0009.190503T0219Z-190503T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
919 PM CDT Thu May 2 2019

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Val Verde County in south central Texas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.
    
* At 919 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northeast of Comstock, moving southeast at 10
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball 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...
  Devils River SNA - Big Satan and Pafford Crossing. 

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 2979 10114 2982 10107 2978 10090 2965 10100
      2966 10112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 329DEG 7KT 2979 10109 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

HAMPSHIRE

2 follow-up statements

450 
WWUS54 KEWX 030229
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
929 PM CDT Thu May 2 2019

TXC465-030300-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190503T0300Z/
Val Verde TX-
929 PM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL VAL VERDE COUNTY...
    
At 929 PM CDT, a storm with a history of producing a tornado was 
located 8 miles northeast of Comstock, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
Devils River SNA - Big Satan and Pafford Crossing. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2978 10112 2980 10106 2977 10091 2965 10100
      2966 10112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 329DEG 7KT 2977 10108 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

HAMPSHIRE

711 
WWUS54 KEWX 030245
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
945 PM CDT Thu May 2 2019

TXC465-030255-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190503T0300Z/
Val Verde TX-
945 PM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL VAL VERDE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 2978 10112 2980 10106 2977 10091 2965 10100
      2966 10112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 329DEG 7KT 2852 9948 

$$

HAMPSHIRE

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 2, 7:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Val Verde	48 min
May 2, 7:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Val Verde	83 min
May 2, 8:00 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Val Verde	3 hr
May 2, 8:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Val Verde	86 min
May 2, 8:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EWX	Val Verde	22 min
May 2, 8:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Dimmit, Zavala	63 min
May 2, 8:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Val Verde	61 min
May 2, 9:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Kinney, Val Verde	26 min
May 2, 9:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Val Verde	62 min
May 2, 9:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Dimmit	41 min
May 2, 10:46 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Val Verde	6 hr
May 2, 10:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Kinney, Val Verde	64 min
May 2, 11:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Val Verde	52 min
May 2, 11:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Burnet	41 min
May 3, 12:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Kinney, Val Verde	75 min
May 3, 12:34 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Kinney, Maverick	3 hr
May 3, 1:32 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EWX	Val Verde	7 hr
May 3, 1:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Kinney, Val Verde	78 min
May 3, 2:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Dimmit	37 min
May 3, 2:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Kinney	32 min
May 3, 3:23 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Burnet	3 hr
May 3, 5:19 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Bexar	3 hr
May 3, 7:22 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	EWX	DeWitt	23 min
May 3, 7:25 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	EWX	Fayette	35 min
May 3, 7:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	DeWitt	60 min
May 3, 8:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Fayette	67 min
May 3, 8:33 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	EWX	Fayette	27 min
May 3, 8:40 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca	2 hr
May 3, 8:59 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	EWX	Fayette	31 min
May 3, 9:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Fayette, Lavaca	46 min
May 3, 9:20 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	EWX	Fayette	40 min
May 3, 9:37 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	EWX	Lavaca	38 min
May 3, 9:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Lavaca	48 min
May 3, 3:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Val Verde	63 min
May 3, 4:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Zavala	46 min
May 3, 4:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Val Verde	39 min
May 3, 4:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Edwards	45 min
May 3, 4:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Val Verde	55 min
May 3, 4:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall	39 min
May 3, 4:46 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Gillespie, Kendall	119 min
May 3, 5:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards, Val Verde	55 min
May 3, 5:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Williamson	35 min
May 3, 5:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Blanco	46 min
May 3, 5:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards, Real	54 min
May 3, 5:26 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall	11 hr
May 3, 5:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Gillespie	46 min
May 3, 5:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Travis	26 min
May 3, 5:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Gillespie	42 min
May 3, 5:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Blanco, Hays	47 min
May 3, 6:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards, Kinney	45 min
May 3, 6:01 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Hays, Travis	3 hr
May 3, 6:10 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Gillespie	3 hr
May 3, 6:16 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Dimmit	3 hr
May 3, 6:26 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Hays, Travis	11 hr
May 3, 6:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Real	63 min
May 3, 6:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Gillespie	46 min
May 3, 6:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards, Kinney	37 min
May 3, 6:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Hays, Travis	62 min
May 3, 6:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Bandera, Kendall	51 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.