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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

July 7, 20218 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this flash flood watch at Jul 7, 2021, 4:26 AM CDT for 8 counties in Texas. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 7, 2021, 4:26 AM CDT (09:26 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
63 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Flood severity
None

Counties Atascosa County, TX, Bexar County, TX, DeWitt County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Karnes County, TX, Lavaca County, TX, Wilson County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 175 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-07-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 194 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-07-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -42 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
194 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
631 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

551 
WGUS64 KEWX 070926
FFAEWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
426 AM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

.A slow moving low pressure system across South Texas will continue 
to draw in abundant moisture to the region fueling the development 
of rounds of showers and storms today through Thursday night, 
capable of producing locally heavy rain and flooding.

TXZ222-224-225-071730-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FF.A.0004.210707T0926Z-210709T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Karnes-De Witt-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Cuero, Karnes City, and Hallettsville
426 AM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Texas, including 
  the following areas, De Witt, Karnes and Lavaca.

* Through Friday morning.

* Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts of up to 4 
  to 6 inches possible.

* The heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding of creeks, 
  streams, and low water crossings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

RUNYEN
6 follow-up statements
766 
WGUS64 KEWX 071842
FFAEWX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
142 PM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

.A slow moving low pressure system across South Texas will continue 
to draw in abundant moisture to the region fueling the development 
of rounds of showers and storms today through Thursday night, 
capable of producing locally heavy rain and flooding.

TXZ222-224-225-081000-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210709T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Karnes-De Witt-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Cuero, Karnes City, and Hallettsville
142 PM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, 
  De Witt, Karnes and Lavaca.

* Through Friday morning.

* Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts of up to 4 
  to 6 inches possible.

* The heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding of creeks, 
  streams, and low water crossings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

KCW
800 
WGUS64 KEWX 080924
FFAEWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
424 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

.A slow moving low pressure system across South Texas will continue 
to draw in abundant moisture to the region fueling the development 
of rounds of showers and storms today through Friday, capable of 
producing locally heavy rain and flooding.

TXZ222-224-225-081730-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Karnes-De Witt-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Cuero, Karnes City, and Hallettsville
424 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, 
  De Witt, Karnes and Lavaca.

* Through Friday evening.

* Rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated amounts of 5 to 7 
  inches possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

RUNYEN
732 
WGUS64 KEWX 081858
FFAEWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
158 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

TXZ205-207-220-221-223-090400-
/O.EXA.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bexar-Guadalupe-Atascosa-Wilson-Gonzales-
Including the cities of Floresville, Pleasanton, Gonzales, San 
Antonio, and Seguin
158 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of south central Texas, 
  including the following areas, Atascosa, Bexar, Gonzales, 
  Guadalupe and Wilson.

* Through Friday evening.

* Rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated amounts of 5 to 7 
  inches possible. This could lead to Flash Flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

TXZ222-224-225-090400-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Karnes-De Witt-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Cuero, Karnes City, and Hallettsville
158 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, 
  De Witt, Karnes and Lavaca.

* Through Friday evening.

* Rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated amounts of 5 to 7 
  inches possible. This could lead to Flash Flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AAT
542 
WGUS64 KEWX 090219
FFAEWX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
919 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

TXZ205-207-220>225-091030-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bexar-Guadalupe-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Karnes City, Floresville, Gonzales, 
Hallettsville, Seguin, Pleasanton, Cuero, and San Antonio
919 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, 
  Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca and 
  Wilson.

* Through Friday evening.

* Rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated amounts of 5 to 7 
  inches possible.

* The heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding of creeks, 
  streams, and low water crossings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

CP
257 
WGUS64 KEWX 091201
FFAEWX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
701 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

TXZ205-207-220>225-100000-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bexar-Guadalupe-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Karnes City, Floresville, Gonzales, 
Hallettsville, Seguin, Pleasanton, Cuero, and San Antonio
701 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of south central Texas, including the following areas, 
  Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca and 
  Wilson.

* Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts 
  of 5 inches possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

HAMPSHIRE
777 
WGUS64 KEWX 100023
FFAEWX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
723 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

TXZ205-207-220>225-100130-
/O.EXP.KEWX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bexar-Guadalupe-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Karnes City, Floresville, Gonzales, 
Hallettsville, Seguin, Pleasanton, Cuero, and San Antonio
723 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Texas, 
including the following areas, Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, 
Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca and Wilson has expired.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed any remaining road closures.

$$

PLATT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 8:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXGoliad, Karnes4 days

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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.