Tornado Warning 21, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

May 12, 2020, 11:55 AM CDT (16:55 UTC)

Expired

May 12, 2020, 12:30 PM 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 Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KEWX 121655
TOREWX
TXC287-121730-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0021.200512T1655Z-200512T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1155 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 1230 PM CDT.
    
* At 1155 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Giddings, 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...
  Giddings, Dime Box, Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, Leo, Old
  Dime Box, Lincoln and Loebau.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3018 9697 3027 9707 3051 9693 3048 9690
      3048 9691 3046 9690 3046 9688 3043 9687
      3043 9685 3039 9679 3032 9674 3032 9669
      3031 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1655Z 224DEG 17KT 3024 9699 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

KCW

443 
WWUS54 KEWX 121715
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1215 PM CDT Tue May 12 2020

TXC287-121730-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200512T1730Z/
Lee TX-
1215 PM CDT Tue May 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY...
    
At 1211 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Dime Box, or 7 miles north of
Giddings, 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...
Dime Box, Old Dime Box, Lincoln and Loebau. 

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3023 9690 3031 9700 3051 9693 3048 9690
      3048 9691 3046 9690 3046 9688 3043 9687
      3043 9685 3039 9679 3032 9674
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 224DEG 17KT 3030 9693 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

KCW

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