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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 149, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 28, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2021, 8:25 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 30 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 28, 2021, 8:25 PM CDT (01:25 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2021, 8:55 PM CDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Caldwell County, TX, Comal County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Hays County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 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 28, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 238 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

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The text

As transmitted.

878 
WUUS54 KEWX 290125
SVREWX
TXC055-091-187-209-290230-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0149.210529T0125Z-210529T0230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Caldwell County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Hays County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Guadalupe County in south central Texas...
  East central Comal County in south central Texas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 825 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Zorn, or 7
  miles southwest of San Marcos, moving east at 35 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...
  New Braunfels, San Marcos, Kyle, Lockhart, Wimberley, Canyon Lake,
  Martindale, Uhland, Kingsbury, Staples, Fentress, Zorn, Geronimo,
  Hunter, San Marcos Regional Airport, Maxwell, Reedville, Redwood,
  Freiheit and Gruene.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2970 9813 3000 9812 2992 9759 2968 9776
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 259DEG 30KT 2976 9799 

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

CP
1 follow-up statement
006 
WWUS54 KEWX 290155
SVSEWX

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

TXC055-091-187-209-290204-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-210529T0230Z/
Caldwell TX-Hays TX-Guadalupe TX-Comal TX-
855 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALDWELL...
SOUTHEASTERN HAYS...NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE AND EAST CENTRAL COMAL
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 2970 9813 3000 9812 2992 9759 2968 9776
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 259DEG 30KT 2981 9771 

$$

CP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Lee, Travis, Williamson59 min
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, 8:28 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.