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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 112, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 10, 2021Edwards County, Val Verde County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2021, 6:17 PM CDT for Edwards County, Val Verde County, Texas. It was in force for 58 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 10, 2021, 6:17 PM CDT (23:17 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Edwards County, TX, Val Verde County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 10, 1:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 87 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2989 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 151 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
2989 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-152 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
828 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
205 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
4.7

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The text

As transmitted.

238 
WUUS54 KEWX 102317
SVREWX
TXC137-465-110015-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0112.210510T2317Z-210511T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
617 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Edwards County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Loma Alta,
  moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Loma Alta, Vinegarone, Us-277 Near The Sutton-
  Edwards County Line and Devils River State Nat Area Del Norte.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail, damaging winds, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3029 10036 2987 10072 2992 10090 3029 10090
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 206DEG 23KT 2999 10077 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BRADY
2 follow-up statements
361 
WWUS54 KEWX 102329
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
629 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

TXC137-465-110015-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-210511T0015Z/
Edwards TX-Val Verde TX-
629 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN EDWARDS AND NORTHEASTERN VAL VERDE COUNTIES...

At 629 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Loma Alta, moving north at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Us-277 Near The Sutton-Edwards County Line.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 2996 10064 2995 10090 3029 10090 3029 10036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 201DEG 19KT 3004 10075 

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

BRADY
001 
WWUS54 KEWX 102352
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
652 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

TXC137-465-110015-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-210511T0015Z/
Edwards TX-Val Verde TX-
652 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN EDWARDS AND NORTHEASTERN VAL VERDE COUNTIES...

At 651 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles north of
Loma Alta, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Us-277 Near The Sutton-Edwards County Line.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3008 10054 3007 10082 3029 10082 3029 10036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 196DEG 17KT 3014 10071 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

BRADY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Gillespie, Llano67 min
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, 6:49 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.