Tornado Warning 30, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

May 24, 2020, 11:50 PM CDT (04:50 UTC)

Expired

May 25, 2020, 12:15 AM CDT

In force

25 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, Fayette County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Lavaca County, TX

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KEWX 250450
TOREWX
TXC021-055-149-177-285-250515-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0030.200525T0450Z-200525T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1150 PM CDT Sun May 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Caldwell County in south central Texas...
  South central Bastrop County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Gonzales County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Fayette County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Lavaca County in south central Texas...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.
    
* At 1149 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Waelder, or 10 miles northwest of Moulton,
  moving northeast at 35 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...
  Flatonia, Moulton, Waelder, Cistern, Muldoon, String Prairie,
  Newtonville, Elm Grove, Nickle, Floy, Little New York,
  Thompsonville, Jeddo and Colony.

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 2946 9722 2964 9744 2995 9736 2978 9700
      2964 9709
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 210DEG 29KT 2963 9730 

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

$$

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985 
WWUS54 KEWX 250506
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1206 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020

TXC021-055-149-177-285-250516-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-200525T0515Z/
Caldwell TX-Bastrop TX-Gonzales TX-Fayette TX-Lavaca TX-
1206 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CALDWELL...SOUTH CENTRAL
BASTROP...NORTHEASTERN GONZALES...SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND
NORTHWESTERN LAVACA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 2946 9722 2964 9744 2995 9736 2978 9700
      2964 9709
TIME...MOT...LOC 0506Z 210DEG 29KT 2974 9723 

$$

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