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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

December 12, 202033 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 12, 2020, 7:34 PM CST for 33 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 13, 2020, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 12, 2020, 7:34 PM CST (01:34 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 13, 2020, 11:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 14, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
All 33 counties

Atascosa County, TX, Bandera County, TX, Bastrop County, TX, Bexar County, TX, Blanco County, TX, Burnet County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Comal County, TX, DeWitt County, TX, Dimmit County, TX, Edwards County, TX, Fayette County, TX, Frio County, TX, Gillespie County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Hays County, TX, Karnes County, TX, Kendall County, TX, Kerr County, TX, Kinney County, TX, Lavaca County, TX, Lee County, TX, Llano County, TX, Maverick County, TX, Medina County, TX, Real County, TX, Travis County, TX, Uvalde County, TX, Val Verde County, TX, Williamson County, TX, Wilson County, TX, Zavala County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 218 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2020-12-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2020-12-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2638 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
254 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

180 
WWUS74 KEWX 130134
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
734 PM CST Sat Dec 12 2020

TXZ183>185-202-203-217-218-228-131400-
/O.NEW.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.201213T1600Z-201214T0000Z/
Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kinney-Uvalde-Maverick-Zavala-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Del Rio, Rocksprings, Leakey, 
Brackettville, Uvalde, Eagle Pass, Crystal City, 
and Carrizo Springs
734 PM CST Sat Dec 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Kinney, Uvalde, Maverick, 
  Zavala and Dimmit Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,
  including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down 
  and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
966 
WWUS74 KEWX 130930
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
330 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

TXZ171>173-186>192-140000-
/O.EXA.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.201213T1600Z-201214T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-
Hays-Travis-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Kerrville, 
Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, and Austin
330 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Llano, Burnet, Williamson, Kerr, Bandera, Gillespie, 
  Kendall, Blanco, Hays and Travis Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, 
  including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down 
  and a few power outages may result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ183>185-202-203-217-218-228-140000-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.201213T1600Z-201214T0000Z/
Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kinney-Uvalde-Maverick-Zavala-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Del Rio, Rocksprings, Leakey, 
Brackettville, Uvalde, Eagle Pass, Crystal City, 
and Carrizo Springs
330 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Kinney, Uvalde, Maverick, 
  Zavala and Dimmit Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, 
  including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down 
  and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
420 
WWUS74 KEWX 131507
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
907 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

TXZ171>173-184>192-203-132315-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FG.Y.0029.201213T1507Z-201213T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.201213T1700Z-201214T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-
Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Uvalde-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Rocksprings, 
Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, 
San Marcos, Austin, and Uvalde
907 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
  or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15
  to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM CST this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

TXZ193-194-204>208-131700-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FG.Y.0029.201213T1507Z-201213T1700Z/
Bastrop-Lee-Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Giddings, Hondo, San Antonio, 
New Braunfels, Seguin, and Lockhart
907 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Bastrop, Lee, Medina, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe and 
  Caldwell Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

TXZ183-202-217-218-228-132315-
/O.EXT.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.201213T1700Z-201214T0000Z/
Val Verde-Kinney-Maverick-Zavala-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Del Rio, Brackettville, Eagle Pass, 
Crystal City, and Carrizo Springs
907 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kinney, Val Verde, Dimmit, Maverick and Zavala 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
151 
WWUS74 KEWX 131709
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1109 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

TXZ171>173-184>192-203-140000-
/O.EXP.KEWX.FG.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-201213T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201214T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-
Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Uvalde-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Rocksprings, 
Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, 
San Marcos, Austin, and Uvalde
1109 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ193-194-204>208-131815-
/O.EXP.KEWX.FG.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-201213T1700Z/
Bastrop-Lee-Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Giddings, Hondo, San Antonio, 
New Braunfels, Seguin, and Lockhart
1109 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The dense fog has lifted.

$$

TXZ183-202-217-218-228-140000-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201214T0000Z/
Val Verde-Kinney-Maverick-Zavala-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Del Rio, Brackettville, Eagle Pass, 
Crystal City, and Carrizo Springs
1109 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kinney, Val Verde, Dimmit, Maverick and Zavala 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
652 
WWUS74 KEWX 131923
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
123 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

TXZ171>173-183>192-202-203-217-218-228-140300-
/O.EXT.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201214T0300Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Kinney-Uvalde-Maverick-
Zavala-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Del Rio, 
Rocksprings, Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, 
Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Brackettville, Uvalde, Eagle Pass, 
Crystal City, and Carrizo Springs
123 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
131 
WWUS74 KEWX 132004
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
204 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

TXZ193-194-204>209-219>225-140300-
/O.EXA.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201214T0300Z/
Bastrop-Lee-Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Frio-
Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Giddings, Hondo, San Antonio, 
New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pearsall, Pleasanton,
Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Hallettsville
204 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ171>173-183>192-202-203-217-218-228-140300-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201214T0300Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Kinney-Uvalde-Maverick-
Zavala-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Del Rio, 
Rocksprings, Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, 
Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Brackettville, Uvalde, Eagle Pass, 
Crystal City, and Carrizo Springs
204 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
593 
WWUS74 KEWX 132214
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
414 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-140300-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201214T0300Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-
Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-
Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Del Rio, 
Rocksprings, Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, 
Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, Brackettville, 
Uvalde, Hondo, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, 
La Grange, Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Pearsall, Pleasanton, 
Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, Hallettsville, 
and Carrizo Springs
414 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,
  including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down
  and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
310 
WWUS74 KEWX 140258
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
858 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

TXZ171-172-183>186-188-202-203-217>219-222-224-228-140400-
/O.CAN.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201214T0300Z/
Llano-Burnet-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Gillespie-Kinney-Uvalde-
Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Karnes-De Witt-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Del Rio, Rocksprings, 
Leakey, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Brackettville, Uvalde, 
Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Pearsall, Karnes City, Cuero, 
and Carrizo Springs
858 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Surface observations show that winds have diminished to below 
wind advisory criteria across these counties.

$$

TXZ173-187-189>194-204>209-220-221-223-225-140600-
/O.EXT.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201214T0600Z/
Williamson-Bandera-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Medina-
Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Atascosa-Wilson-Gonzales-
Lavaca-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Bandera, Boerne, Blanco, 
San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, Hondo, San Antonio, 
New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pleasanton, 
Floresville, Gonzales, and Hallettsville
858 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, 
  including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down 
  and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 4:07 AM CSTRed Flag WarningEWXBandera, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Kerr and 8 more14 hr
Dec 13, 9:07 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryEWXBandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell and 14 more113 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.