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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at May 12, 2020, 9:08 AM CDT for Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Texas. It was in force for 37 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 12, 2020, 9:08 AM CDT (14:08 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2020, 9:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bastrop County, TX, Caldwell County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 9:12 AM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Sse Dale, TX | POWER LINES DOWN AND LARGE OAK TREES UPROOTED ROUGHLY 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM 713 AND FM 86. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 240 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
- 1021 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 847 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 5.5
The text
As transmitted.
341
WFUS54 KEWX 121408
TOREWX
TXC021-055-121445-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0010.200512T1408Z-200512T1445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
908 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Caldwell County in south central Texas...
Southwestern Bastrop County in south central Texas...
* Until 945 AM CDT.
* At 908 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Lockhart, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Cedar Creek, Rosanky, Delhi, Rockne, Tilmon, String Prairie,
Watterson, Red Rock, McMahan, Dale, Bateman, St John Colony, and
Taylorsville.
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.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Austin San Antonio.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2974 9747 2983 9765 3012 9751 2999 9724
TIME...MOT...LOC 1408Z 210DEG 17KT 2986 9752
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BF2 follow-up statements
680
WWUS54 KEWX 121415
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
915 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
TXC021-055-121445-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200512T1445Z/
Caldwell TX-Bastrop TX-
915 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND SOUTHWESTERN BASTROP COUNTIES...
At 915 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles east of Lockhart, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Cedar Creek, Rosanky, Delhi, Rockne, Tilmon, String Prairie,
Watterson, Red Rock, McMahan, Dale, Bateman, St John Colony, and
Taylorsville.
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.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2974 9747 2983 9765 3012 9751 2999 9724
TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 210DEG 17KT 2989 9750
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BF692
WWUS54 KEWX 121432
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
932 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
TXC021-055-121445-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200512T1445Z/
Caldwell TX-Bastrop TX-
932 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND SOUTHWESTERN BASTROP COUNTIES...
At 931 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles south of Cedar
Creek, or 13 miles southwest of Bastrop, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Public 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...
Cedar Creek, Rosanky, Red Rock, Rockne, String Prairie, Lytton
Springs, Dale, Watterson, Bateman, St John Colony, and Taylorsville.
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.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2984 9738 2994 9760 3012 9751 2999 9724
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 210DEG 17KT 2996 9746
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 10:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 30 min |
| May 11, 10:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 49 min |
| May 11, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 44 min |
| May 12, 12:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 39 min |
| May 12, 1:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 48 min |
| May 12, 1:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 32 min |
| May 12, 1:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 45 min |
| May 12, 2:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 27 min |
| May 12, 2:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Val Verde | 3 hr |
| May 12, 2:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 39 min |
| May 12, 3:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards | 44 min |
| May 12, 3:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 46 min |
| May 12, 3:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards | 43 min |
| May 12, 8:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Caldwell | 51 min |
| May 12, 9:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis | 54 min |
| May 12, 9:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette | 23 min |
| May 12, 9:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop | 19 min |
| May 12, 10:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell | 59 min |
| May 12, 10:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 48 min |
| May 12, 10:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette, Lee | 27 min |
| May 12, 10:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop | 26 min |
| May 12, 10:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar, Comal | 3 hr |
| May 12, 10:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette | 24 min |
| May 12, 10:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 35 min |
| May 12, 10:50 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Kendall | 25 min |
| May 12, 10:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 37 min |
| May 12, 11:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Comal, Hays, Travis | 3 hr |
| May 12, 11:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Lee | 35 min |
| May 12, 11:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Kendall | 61 min |
| May 12, 11:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 35 min |
| May 12, 11:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Comal | 3 hr |
| May 12, 11:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Lee | 34 min |
| May 12, 11:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Hays, Travis | 3 hr |
| May 12, 11:55 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Lee | 35 min |
| May 12, 12:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 50 min |
| May 12, 12:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Comal, Hays | 19 min |
| May 12, 12:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Lee | 18 min |
| May 12, 12:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays, Lee, Travis | 3 hr |
| May 12, 12:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Caldwell | 42 min |
| May 12, 12:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 51 min |
| May 12, 12:55 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Travis | 7 hr |
| May 12, 1:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Caldwell | 52 min |
| May 12, 1:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Caldwell | 39 min |
| May 12, 2:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 50 min |
| May 12, 2:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Comal, Hays, Travis | 83 min |
| May 12, 2:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 39 min |
| May 12, 2:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Comal, Guadalupe | 5 hr |
| May 12, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Guadalupe | 33 min |
| May 12, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gonzales | 20 min |
| May 12, 3:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca | 5 hr |
| May 12, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lavaca | 38 min |
| May 12, 5:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Guadalupe | 63 min |
| May 12, 5:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 48 min |
| May 12, 5:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | DeWitt, Gonzales, Lavaca | 3 hr |
| May 12, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lavaca | 66 min |
| May 12, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Comal, Kendall | 47 min |
| May 12, 6:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt, Wilson | 56 min |
| May 12, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 64 min |
| May 12, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | DeWitt | 40 min |
| May 12, 6:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Guadalupe | 48 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.