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Flash Flood Warning 54, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

October 1, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this flash flood warning at Oct 1, 2021, 1:49 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 1, 2021, 1:49 AM CDT (06:49 UTC)
Expired
Oct 1, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Kinney County, TX, Maverick County, TX, Uvalde County, TX, Zavala County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:52 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 74 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 2021-10-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2844 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-10-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2844 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1576 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
7.3

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The text

As transmitted.

780 
WGUS54 KEWX 010649
FFWEWX
TXC271-323-463-507-011000-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FF.W.0054.211001T0649Z-211001T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
149 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Kinney County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Maverick County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Uvalde County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Zavala County in south central Texas...

* Until 500 AM CDT.

* At 149 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Dabney, Blewett and Anacacho.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 2922 10033 2923 10024 2925 9987 2909 9988
      2897 9988 2897 10032

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

AAT
2 follow-up statements
300 
WGUS74 KEWX 010815
FFSEWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
315 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

TXC271-323-463-507-011000-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211001T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kinney TX-Maverick TX-Uvalde TX-Zavala TX-
315 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KINNEY, NORTHEASTERN MAVERICK, SOUTHWESTERN 
UVALDE AND NORTHWESTERN ZAVALA COUNTIES...

At 315 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated one round of thunderstorms 
moving east of the warned area, with another round of thunderstorms 
beginning to move in from the west. This will result in continued 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Dabney, Blewett, Anacacho and Farm to Market Road 481.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 2922 10033 2923 10024 2925 9987 2909 9988
      2897 9988 2897 10032

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

PLATT
667 
WGUS54 KEWX 010953
FFWEWX
TXC271-323-463-507-011100-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211001T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
453 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Kinney County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Maverick County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Uvalde County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Zavala County in south central Texas...

* Until 600 AM CDT.

* At 453 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Dabney, Blewett, Anacacho and Farm to Market Road 481.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 2922 10033 2923 10024 2925 9987 2909 9988
      2897 9988 2897 10032

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

PLATT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 30, 7:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXTerrell45 min
Sep 30, 7:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde56 min
Sep 30, 8:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde50 min
Sep 30, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBurnet16 min
Sep 30, 9:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde49 min
Sep 30, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Val Verde50 min
Sep 30, 10:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde53 min
Sep 30, 10:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXEdwards, Real49 min
Sep 30, 11:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXEdwards, Val Verde3 hr
Sep 30, 11:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKerr, Kinney, Real, Uvalde56 min
Sep 30, 11:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXVal Verde3 hr
Oct 1, 12:13 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXEdwards, Kerr, Real3 hr
Oct 1, 12:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera, Kerr, Kinney, Uvalde44 min
Oct 1, 12:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXGillespie, Kerr3 hr
Oct 1, 12:48 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Val Verde3 hr
Oct 1, 12:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXUvalde62 min
Oct 1, 12:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Llano46 min
Oct 1, 1:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKinney, Uvalde, Zavala3 hr
Oct 1, 1:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXZavala63 min
Oct 1, 2:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXGillespie, Llano3 hr
Oct 1, 2:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBurnet, Llano3 hr
Oct 1, 4:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKinney, Maverick4 hr
Oct 1, 4:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar3 hr
Oct 1, 4:26 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXHays, Travis, Williamson4 hr
Oct 1, 4:44 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXTravis3 hr
Oct 1, 5:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXWilson3 hr
Oct 1, 6:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop3 hr
Oct 1, 6:46 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Guadalupe3 hr
Oct 1, 6:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXTerrell38 min

Nearby

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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.