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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at May 12, 2020, 11:10 AM CDT for Lee County, Texas. It was in force for 35 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
- May 12, 2020, 11:10 AM CDT (16:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2020, 11:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Lee County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 12, 10:48 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 274 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
- 332 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 734 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 405 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 5.1
The text
As transmitted.
770
WFUS54 KEWX 121610
TOREWX
TXC287-121645-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0019.200512T1610Z-200512T1645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1110 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Lee County in south central Texas...
* Until 1145 AM CDT.
* At 1110 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Fedor, or 8 miles northwest of Giddings,
moving northeast at 25 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...
Giddings, Lexington, Dime Box, Tanglewood, Fedor, Leo, Old Dime
Box, Lincoln, Loebau, and Manheim.
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.
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 3015 9698 3020 9707 3026 9708 3029 9713
3055 9698 3056 9696 3054 9692 3049 9690
3046 9690 3046 9688 3043 9687 3043 9685
3036 9677
TIME...MOT...LOC 1610Z 213DEG 21KT 3027 9702
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BF2 follow-up statements
371
WWUS54 KEWX 121627
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1127 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
TXC287-121645-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200512T1645Z/
Lee TX-
1127 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LEE COUNTY...
At 1127 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lexington, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Tanglewood, Fedor, Lincoln and Leo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9697 3035 9710 3055 9698 3056 9696
3054 9692 3049 9690 3046 9690 3046 9688
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 199DEG 18KT 3036 9702
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
KCW360
WWUS54 KEWX 121642
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1142 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
TXC287-121651-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200512T1645Z/
Lee TX-
1142 AM CDT Tue May 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LEE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1145 AM CDT...
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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
North central Lee County.
LAT...LON 3026 9697 3035 9710 3055 9698 3056 9696
3054 9692 3049 9690 3046 9690 3046 9688
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 213DEG 21KT 3043 9697
$$
KCWThe 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, 9:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell | 37 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, 11:14 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.