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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 145, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 28, 20216 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2021, 7:01 PM CDT for 6 counties in Texas. It was in force for 59 min. 4 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 28, 2021, 7:01 PM CDT (00:01 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bastrop County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Hays County, TX, Lee County, TX, Travis County, TX, Williamson County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:02 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 28, 7:11 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 602 Sw Bergstrom Internat, TXASOS STATION KAUS AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL ARPT.
May 28, 7:14 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 606 S Wells Branch, TXCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 S WELLS BRANCH. ESTIMATED 60 MPH GUSTS AT RUNDBERG AND I-35, ABOUT AN INCH OF WATER ON I-35 REPORTED AS WELL WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL.
May 28, 7:14 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 606 S Wells Branch, TXESTIMATED 60 MPH GUSTS AT RUNDBERG AND I-35, ABOUT AN INCH OF WATER ON I-35 REPORTED AS WELL WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL.
May 28, 7:35 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG7 Ene Dale, TXREPORT OF THE ROOF TORN OFF AT THE RED ROCK GENERAL STORE.

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 28, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 265 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 2021-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2506 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 2021-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 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
2506 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
712 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

585 
WUUS54 KEWX 290001
SVREWX
TXC021-055-209-287-453-491-290100-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0145.210529T0001Z-210529T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
701 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Williamson County in south central Texas...
  Central Caldwell County in south central Texas...
  East central Hays County in south central Texas...
  Travis County in south central Texas...
  Bastrop County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Lee County in south central Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 701 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Round Rock to near Austin to Onion Creek,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Kyle,
  Buda, Lockhart, Elgin, Bastrop, Lexington, Tanglewood Forest,
  Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Windemere, Anderson Mill, Hutto,
  Manor, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood and Uhland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2969 9748 3016 9800 3059 9771 3040 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 287DEG 26KT 3051 9770 3033 9770 3012 9777 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CP
2 follow-up statements
103 
WWUS54 KEWX 290018
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
718 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

TXC021-055-209-287-453-491-290100-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-210529T0100Z/
Williamson TX-Caldwell TX-Hays TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-Lee TX-
718 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON...CENTRAL CALDWELL...EAST CENTRAL HAYS...
TRAVIS...BASTROP AND NORTHWESTERN LEE COUNTIES...

At 718 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pflugerville to near Manor to near Mustang Ridge,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size 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...
Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Kyle, Buda,
Lockhart, Elgin, Bastrop, Lexington, Tanglewood Forest, Austin
Bergstrom Int Airport, Windemere, Anderson Mill, Hutto, Manor, West
Lake Hills, Rollingwood and Uhland.

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 these storms.
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2969 9748 3016 9800 3059 9771 3040 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 287DEG 29KT 3046 9754 3028 9754 3007 9761 

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

CP
053 
WWUS54 KEWX 290038
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
738 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

TXC209-290048-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-210529T0100Z/
Hays TX-
738 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HAYS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 2969 9748 2996 9778 3002 9771 3008 9778
      3059 9771 3040 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 269DEG 26KT 3043 9738 3025 9738 2991 9747 

$$

TXC021-055-287-453-491-290100-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-210529T0100Z/
Williamson TX-Caldwell TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-Lee TX-
738 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON...CENTRAL CALDWELL...EASTERN TRAVIS...
BASTROP AND NORTHWESTERN LEE COUNTIES...

At 738 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Coupland to 6 miles northwest of Camp Swift to 10
miles west of Rosanky, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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...
Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Lockhart, Elgin,
Bastrop, Lexington, Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Windemere, Hutto,
Manor, Uhland, Mustang Ridge, Niederwald, Fedor, Camp Swift, Circle
D-KC Estates, Cedar Creek and Paige.

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 these storms.
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2969 9748 2996 9778 3002 9771 3008 9778
      3059 9771 3040 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 269DEG 26KT 3043 9738 3025 9738 2991 9747 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 7:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kerr, Real57 min
May 28, 7:44 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXBastrop, Caldwell, Fayette31 min
May 28, 7:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Caldwell, Travis3 hr
May 28, 7:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBlanco, Gillespie3 hr
May 28, 7:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Real56 min
May 28, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee64 min
May 28, 8:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Gillespie, Kerr3 hr
May 28, 8:24 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBastrop, Travis3 hr
May 28, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXCaldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays30 min
May 28, 8:28 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXFayette32 min
May 28, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFayette, Lavaca, Lee52 min
May 28, 8:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Kendall, Kerr and 3 more61 min
May 28, 8:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Kendall, Kerr and 1 more3 hr
May 28, 8:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Fayette, Lee5 hr
May 28, 8:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales, Guadalupe47 min
May 28, 9:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXCaldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays3 hr
May 28, 9:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBexar, Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays and 2 more56 min
May 28, 9:42 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBexar, Comal, Guadalupe3 hr
May 28, 10:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bastrop, Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales and 5 more21 min
May 28, 10:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca58 min
May 28, 10:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXWilliamson8 hr
May 28, 11:19 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBlanco7 hr
May 28, 11:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera, Kendall, Kerr34 min
May 29, 12:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie, Kerr36 min
May 29, 12:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Comal, Guadalupe3 hr
May 29, 12:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera, Kendall, Kerr34 min
May 29, 1:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal, Kendall49 min
May 29, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales, Guadalupe57 min
May 29, 2:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde49 min
May 29, 2:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Val Verde54 min
May 29, 3:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney, Maverick, Val Verde89 min
May 29, 3:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney, Real, Val Verde70 min
May 29, 4:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKinney, Uvalde52 min
May 29, 4:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Medina, Real, Uvalde27 min
May 29, 5:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick, Zavala48 min
May 29, 5:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala55 min
May 29, 5:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa, Frio, Medina51 min
May 29, 6:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Edwards, Kerr, Real3 hr

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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.