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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 107, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 9, 2021Blanco County, Gillespie County, Llano County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 9, 2021, 7:08 PM CDT for Blanco County, Gillespie County, Llano County, Texas. It was in force for 67 min. 6 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 9, 2021, 7:08 PM CDT (00:08 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Blanco County, TX, Gillespie County, TX, Llano County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 9, 7:15 PM CDTHAIL 1.754 Se Crabapple, TXPING PONG TO GOLFBALL SIZE SIZE HAIL AND WIND SPEEDS ESTIMATED OF AROUND 60 MPH. WIND DRIVEN HAIL LED TO BROKEN WINDOWS AT RESIDENCE.
May 9, 7:17 PM CDTHAIL 1.752 Ese Crabapple, TX
May 9, 7:25 PM CDTHAIL 1.53 E Crabapple, TXHAIL SIZES RANGING FROM QUARTER TO PING PONG SIZE.
May 9, 7:25 PM CDTHAIL 1.752 Wsw Willow City, TXGOLFBALL SIZE HAIL FALLING FOR 15 MINUTES STARTING AROUND 7:25 PM.
May 9, 7:25 PM CDTHAIL 2.52 Wsw Willow City, TXUP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL JUST SOUTHWEST OF WILLOW CITY.
May 9, 7:30 PM CDTHAIL 0.884 W Willow City, TXNICKLE SIZE HAIL FELL AROUND 7:30 WITH PEA SIZE HAIL CONTINUING TO FALL.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 9, 3:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 228 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 2021-05-10Temperature 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 2021-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -26 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
5144 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

687 
WUUS54 KEWX 100008
SVREWX
TXC031-171-299-100115-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0107.210510T0008Z-210510T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
708 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Blanco County in south central Texas...
  Eastern Gillespie County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Llano County in south central Texas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Crabapple, or
  12 miles north of Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Cherry Spring, Prairie Mountain,
  Blumenthal, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Eckert, Cain City,
  Crabapple, Willow City, Rocky Hill and LBJ National Historical
  Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 3034 9849 3014 9884 3050 9910 3050 9897
      3056 9896 3062 9884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 318DEG 30KT 3045 9883 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MORRIS/BF
3 follow-up statements
343 
WWUS54 KEWX 100025
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
725 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

TXC299-100034-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210510T0115Z/
Llano TX-
725 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LLANO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 1000 PM CDT for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 3034 9849 3014 9884 3050 9910 3050 9869
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 318DEG 30KT 3034 9872 

$$

TXC031-171-100115-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210510T0115Z/
Blanco TX-Gillespie TX-
725 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BLANCO AND EASTERN GILLESPIE COUNTIES...

At 724 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Willow City, or
10 miles northeast of Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Cherry Spring, Blumenthal, Eckert, Cain
City, Crabapple, Willow City, Rocky Hill, Enchanted Rock State
Natural Area and LBJ National Historical Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3034 9849 3014 9884 3050 9910 3050 9869
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 318DEG 30KT 3034 9872 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MORRIS/BF
788 
WWUS54 KEWX 100038
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
738 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

TXC031-171-100115-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210510T0115Z/
Blanco TX-Gillespie TX-
738 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BLANCO AND EASTERN GILLESPIE COUNTIES...

At 736 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stonewall, or
13 miles east of Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 7:25pm, golf ball size hail 
         was reported in Crabapple.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Blumenthal, Eckert, Cain City, Crabapple,
Willow City, Rocky Hill and LBJ National Historical Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3034 9849 3014 9884 3038 9901 3050 9869
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 318DEG 30KT 3027 9864 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MORRIS/BF
990 
WWUS54 KEWX 100058
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
758 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

TXC031-171-100115-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210510T0115Z/
Blanco TX-Gillespie TX-
758 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BLANCO AND SOUTHEASTERN GILLESPIE COUNTIES...

At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Flugrath, or
near Blanco, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Stonewall, Rocky Hill, Blumenthal and LBJ National Historical Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3018 9877 3026 9882 3044 9861 3034 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 318DEG 30KT 3014 9850 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MORRIS/BF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 7:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Gillespie, Kendall58 min
May 9, 9:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie52 min
May 10, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXReal41 min
May 10, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Real46 min
May 10, 4:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Kerr, Real37 min
May 10, 5:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXEdwards49 min
May 10, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Val Verde60 min
May 10, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Val Verde58 min
May 10, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit, Maverick41 min
May 10, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala61 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.