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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 121, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 11, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 11, 2021, 6:46 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 38 min. 1 report 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 11, 2021, 6:46 PM CDT (23:46 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2021, 7:24 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties DeWitt County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Karnes County, TX, Wilson County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 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 11, 6:59 PM CDTHAIL 0.5Gillett, TXREPORT FROM MPING. HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).

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 11, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 163 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1953 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -52 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
1953 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-175 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-2.5

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The text

As transmitted.

451 
WUUS54 KEWX 112346
SVREWX
TXC123-177-255-493-120045-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0121.210511T2346Z-210512T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
646 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western DeWitt County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Karnes County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Gonzales County in south central Texas...
  East central Wilson County in south central Texas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pandora, or
  near Kosciusko, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Stockdale, Kosciusko, Nixon, Runge, Smiley, Nordheim, Pandora,
  Gillett, Cheapside, Westhoff, Cotton Patch, Gruenau, New Davy,
  Sample, Ecleto and Helena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2915 9804 2928 9796 2931 9738 2879 9762
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 273DEG 42KT 2918 9787 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

PLATT
5 follow-up statements
175 
WWUS54 KEWX 112349
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
649 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC123-177-255-493-120045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210512T0045Z/
DeWitt TX-Karnes TX-Gonzales TX-Wilson TX-
649 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN DEWITT...NORTHEASTERN KARNES...SOUTHWESTERN GONZALES AND
EAST CENTRAL WILSON COUNTIES...

At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gillett, or 8
miles northeast of Kosciusko, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Stockdale, Kosciusko, Nixon, Runge, Smiley, Nordheim, Pandora,
Gillett, Cheapside, Westhoff, Cotton Patch, Gruenau, New Davy,
Sample, Ecleto and Helena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2915 9804 2928 9796 2931 9738 2879 9762
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 273DEG 42KT 2918 9782 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

PLATT
252 
WWUS54 KEWX 112355
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
655 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC123-177-255-493-120045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210512T0045Z/
DeWitt TX-Karnes TX-Gonzales TX-Wilson TX-
655 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN DEWITT...NORTHEASTERN KARNES...SOUTHWESTERN GONZALES
AND EAST CENTRAL WILSON COUNTIES...

At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gillett, or 9
miles northeast of Kosciusko, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Kosciusko, Nixon, Runge, Smiley, Nordheim, Pandora, Gillett,
Cheapside, Westhoff, Cotton Patch, Gruenau, New Davy, Sample, Ecleto
and Helena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2912 9800 2928 9790 2930 9739 2879 9762
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 275DEG 34KT 2917 9781 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

PLATT
828 
WWUS54 KEWX 120003
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
703 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC123-177-255-493-120045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210512T0045Z/
DeWitt TX-Karnes TX-Gonzales TX-Wilson TX-
703 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN DEWITT...NORTHEASTERN KARNES...SOUTHWESTERN GONZALES
AND EAST CENTRAL WILSON COUNTIES...

At 702 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gillett, or 11
miles east of Kosciusko, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Nixon, Runge, Nordheim, Gillett, Westhoff, Cotton Patch, Gruenau, New
Davy, Ecleto and Sample.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2909 9791 2926 9782 2927 9741 2879 9762
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 289DEG 32KT 2914 9774 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

PLATT
445 
WWUS54 KEWX 120012
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
712 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC493-120022-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210512T0045Z/
Wilson TX-
712 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WILSON 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 2910 9789 2922 9772 2915 9746 2879 9762
      2886 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 281DEG 20KT 2912 9776 

$$

TXC123-177-255-120045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210512T0045Z/
DeWitt TX-Karnes TX-Gonzales TX-
712 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN DEWITT...NORTHEASTERN KARNES AND SOUTH CENTRAL
GONZALES COUNTIES...

At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gillett, or 10
miles east of Kosciusko, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Runge, Nordheim, Gillett, Cotton Patch, Gruenau, New Davy and Ecleto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2910 9789 2922 9772 2915 9746 2879 9762
      2886 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 281DEG 20KT 2912 9776 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

PLATT
409 
WWUS54 KEWX 120024
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
724 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC123-177-255-120034-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210512T0045Z/
DeWitt TX-Karnes TX-Gonzales TX-
724 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DEWITT...
NORTHEASTERN KARNES AND SOUTH CENTRAL GONZALES COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 2910 9789 2922 9772 2915 9746 2879 9762
      2886 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 273DEG 42KT 2911 9760 

$$

PLATT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 7:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards16 min
May 10, 7:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDimmit, Maverick3 hr
May 10, 7:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKinney50 min
May 10, 8:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala45 min
May 10, 8:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, Zavala54 min
May 10, 8:31 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXKinney, Uvalde16 min
May 10, 8:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFrio, Zavala38 min
May 10, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Edwards, Kerr, Kinney, Medina, Real and 1 more62 min
May 10, 9:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDimmit, Zavala3 hr
May 10, 9:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala3 hr
May 10, 9:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFrio, Medina60 min
May 10, 9:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Medina, Uvalde53 min
May 10, 10:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXMedina, Uvalde3 hr
May 10, 10:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar45 min
May 10, 11:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar43 min
May 11, 3:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKendall2 hr
May 11, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa42 min
May 11, 4:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXCaldwell52 min
May 11, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGuadalupe51 min
May 11, 4:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa45 min
May 11, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Wilson61 min
May 11, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar25 min
May 11, 5:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Frio, Medina3 hr
May 11, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBexar, Medina44 min
May 11, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGuadalupe43 min
May 11, 6:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilson47 min
May 11, 6:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit44 min
May 11, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFrio, Medina39 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.