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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2020, 7:01 PM CDT for Gillespie County, Kendall County, Kerr County, Texas. It was in force for 29 min. 3 reports 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 27, 2020, 7:01 PM CDT (00:01 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2020, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.75 in
Counties Gillespie County, TX, Kendall County, TX, Kerr County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 7:14 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 5 Wnw Bankersmith, TX | |
| May 27, 7:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 80 | 8 Sw Fredericksburg, TX | . |
| May 27, 7:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 80 | 8 Sw Fredericksburg, TX |
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 27, 1:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| May 27, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 206 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
- 937 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -90 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2863 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 272 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.1
The text
As transmitted.
883
WFUS54 KEWX 280001
TOREWX
TXC171-259-265-280030-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0031.200528T0001Z-200528T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
701 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Kerr County in south central Texas...
South central Gillespie County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Kendall County in south central Texas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Fredericksburg, Comfort, Cain City, Old Tunnel State Park,
Grapetown and Bankersmith.
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 3027 9907 3035 9890 3006 9866 2995 9891
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 330DEG 27KT 3021 9892
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
RUNYEN1 follow-up statement
964
WWUS54 KEWX 280016
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
716 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
TXC265-280025-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200528T0030Z/
Kerr TX-
716 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KERR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 3020 9883 3006 9867 2996 9887 2997 9888
3004 9892 3014 9892 3014 9895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 328DEG 29KT 3010 9885
$$
TXC171-259-280030-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200528T0030Z/
Gillespie TX-Kendall TX-
716 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GILLESPIE AND NORTHWESTERN KENDALL COUNTIES...
At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Old Tunnel State Park, or 9 miles north of Comfort,
moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
Comfort, Old Tunnel State Park, Grapetown and Bankersmith.
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 3020 9883 3006 9867 2996 9887 2997 9888
3004 9892 3014 9892 3014 9895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 328DEG 29KT 3010 9885
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
RUNYENThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 7:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Gillespie | 3 hr |
| May 27, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Kendall | 49 min |
| May 27, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie, Kerr | 45 min |
| May 27, 7:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards | 54 min |
| May 27, 7:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop, Travis | 50 min |
| May 27, 8:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Travis | 56 min |
| May 27, 8:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kendall, Kerr | 26 min |
| May 27, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Hays, Travis | 50 min |
| May 27, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall | 63 min |
| May 27, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr, Medina | 61 min |
| May 27, 8:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Gillespie, Kerr | 3 hr |
| May 27, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Edwards, Kerr, Real | 45 min |
| May 27, 8:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca | 64 min |
| May 27, 9:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Wilson | 55 min |
| May 27, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Medina | 44 min |
| May 27, 9:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Medina | 3 hr |
| May 27, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina | 48 min |
| May 27, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Medina, Real, Uvalde | 45 min |
| May 27, 9:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lavaca | 39 min |
| May 27, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca | 7 min |
| May 27, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Wilson | 63 min |
| May 27, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Lavaca | 25 min |
| May 27, 10:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde | 66 min |
| May 27, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Edwards, Kerr, Real | 60 min |
| May 27, 10:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Gillespie | 3 hr |
| May 27, 10:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Karnes | 32 min |
| May 27, 11:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina, Real, Uvalde | 54 min |
| May 27, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio | 52 min |
| May 27, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Real | 61 min |
| May 27, 11:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Edwards, Real | 3 hr |
| May 27, 11:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Williamson | 56 min |
| May 27, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Real, Uvalde | 64 min |
| May 28, 12:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Real, Uvalde | 61 min |
| May 28, 12:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 41 min |
| May 28, 12:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 39 min |
| May 28, 1:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 57 min |
| May 28, 1:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Uvalde, Zavala | 25 min |
| May 28, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr | 45 min |
| May 28, 2:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr | 38 min |
| May 28, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Real | 64 min |
| May 28, 3:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Gillespie, Kerr | 5 hr |
| May 28, 3:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie, Kerr | 48 min |
| May 28, 3:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr | 39 min |
| May 28, 3:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Gillespie | 19 hr |
| May 28, 3:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco | 32 hr |
| May 28, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr | 31 min |
| May 28, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Medina | 18 min |
| May 28, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Real, Uvalde | 53 min |
| May 28, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 33 min |
| May 28, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Real, Uvalde | 21 min |
| May 28, 4:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Gillespie | 4 hr |
| May 28, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 24 min |
| May 28, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Medina | 59 min |
| May 28, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Uvalde, Val Verde | 55 min |
| May 28, 5:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar, Wilson | 58 min |
| May 28, 5:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 27 min |
| May 28, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 21 min |
| May 28, 5:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 48 min |
| May 28, 5:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar | 27 min |
| May 28, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 59 min |
| May 28, 5:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 50 min |
| May 28, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 43 min |
| May 28, 6:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 67 min |
| May 28, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 61 min |
| May 28, 6:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 45 min |
| May 28, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 43 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.