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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 15, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

March 23, 20217 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 23, 2021, 1:26 AM CDT for 7 counties in Texas. It was in force for 64 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
Mar 23, 2021, 1:26 AM CDT (06:26 UTC)
Expired
Mar 23, 2021, 2:30 AM CDT
In force
64 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, Comal County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Hays County, TX, Travis County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:29 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
Mar 23, 1:29 AM CDTHAIL 27 Nne New Braunfels, TX
Mar 23, 1:30 AM CDTHAIL 1.757 Wnw Zorn, TXNWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL JUST TO THE NORTHEAST OF NEW BRAUNFELS.
Mar 23, 1:31 AM CDTHAIL 0.753 Wnw San Marcos, TXREPORT FROM MPING DIME (0.75 IN.) HAIL NEAR SAN MARCOS.
Mar 23, 1:34 AM CDTHAIL 1San Marcos, TXREPORT FROM MPING NEAR TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY.
Mar 23, 1:52 AM CDTHAIL 1.52 Nnw Martindale, TXNICKEL TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL IN MARTINDALE. REPORTED BY FORMER NWS EMPLOYEE.
Mar 23, 1:55 AM CDTHAIL 1.52 Nnw Fentress, TX

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
Mar 22, 11:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 246 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 2021-03-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 59 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 2021-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 235 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
59 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-468 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
699 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
235 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
205 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

531 
WUUS54 KEWX 230626
SVREWX
TXC021-055-091-177-187-209-453-230730-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0015.210323T0626Z-210323T0730Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
126 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Caldwell County in south central Texas...
  Central Hays County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Guadalupe County in south central Texas...
  South central Travis County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Bastrop County in south central Texas...
  North central Gonzales County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Comal County in south central Texas...

* Until 230 AM CDT.

* At 125 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near San Marcos,
  moving east at 40 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, Buda, Lockhart, Bastrop, Luling,
  Wimberley, Canyon Lake, Woodcreek, Martindale, Uhland, Mustang
  Ridge, Kingsbury, Niederwald, Staples, Fentress, Cedar Creek,
  Palmeto State Park and Driftwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2977 9824 2996 9815 3016 9806 3012 9726
      2956 9747
TIME...MOT...LOC 0625Z 283DEG 33KT 2988 9805 

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

EW
3 follow-up statements
892 
WWUS54 KEWX 230633
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
133 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

TXC021-055-091-177-187-209-453-230730-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210323T0730Z/
Caldwell TX-Hays TX-Guadalupe TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-Gonzales TX-
Comal TX-
133 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR CALDWELL...CENTRAL HAYS...NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE...SOUTH CENTRAL
TRAVIS...SOUTHWESTERN BASTROP...NORTH CENTRAL GONZALES AND
NORTHEASTERN COMAL COUNTIES...

At 133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over San Marcos,
moving east at 40 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...
New Braunfels, San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Lockhart, Bastrop, Luling,
Wimberley, Canyon Lake, Woodcreek, Martindale, Uhland, Mustang Ridge,
Kingsbury, Niederwald, Staples, Fentress, Cedar Creek, Palmeto State
Park and Driftwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2977 9824 2996 9815 3016 9806 3012 9726
      2956 9747
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 283DEG 33KT 2986 9796 

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

EW
051 
WWUS54 KEWX 230652
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
152 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

TXC091-230701-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210323T0730Z/
Comal TX-
152 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COMAL 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 400 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 2971 9801 2987 9794 3015 9790 3012 9726
      2956 9747
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 283DEG 33KT 2982 9777 

$$

TXC021-055-177-187-209-453-230730-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210323T0730Z/
Caldwell TX-Hays TX-Guadalupe TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-Gonzales TX-
152 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR CALDWELL...SOUTHEASTERN HAYS...NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE...SOUTH
CENTRAL TRAVIS...SOUTHWESTERN BASTROP AND NORTH CENTRAL GONZALES
COUNTIES...

At 151 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Martindale, or
near Lockhart, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Lockhart, Bastrop, Luling, Martindale,
Uhland, Mustang Ridge, Kingsbury, Niederwald, Staples, Fentress,
Cedar Creek, Palmeto State Park, Onion Creek, Zorn, Wyldwood,
Geronimo and Manchaca.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2971 9801 2987 9794 3015 9790 3012 9726
      2956 9747
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 283DEG 33KT 2982 9777 

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

EW
486 
WWUS54 KEWX 230701
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
201 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

TXC021-055-177-187-209-453-230730-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210323T0730Z/
Caldwell TX-Hays TX-Guadalupe TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-Gonzales TX-
201 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR CALDWELL...SOUTHEASTERN HAYS...NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE...SOUTH
CENTRAL TRAVIS...SOUTHWESTERN BASTROP AND NORTH CENTRAL GONZALES
COUNTIES...

At 201 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lockhart,
moving east at 40 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...
San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Lockhart, Bastrop, Luling, Martindale,
Uhland, Mustang Ridge, Kingsbury, Niederwald, Staples, Fentress,
Cedar Creek, Palmeto State Park, Onion Creek, Zorn, Wyldwood,
Geronimo and Manchaca.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2971 9801 2987 9794 3015 9790 3012 9726
      2956 9747
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 283DEG 33KT 2980 9766 

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

EW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 8:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet, Llano58 min
Mar 22, 9:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBlanco, Gillespie, Llano43 min
Mar 22, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet, Llano, Williamson61 min
Mar 22, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Llano59 min
Mar 22, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet, Williamson62 min
Mar 22, 10:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Blanco, Comal, Kendall, Kerr55 min
Mar 22, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Hays, Travis64 min
Mar 22, 10:26 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXWilliamson27 min
Mar 22, 10:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie41 min
Mar 22, 10:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXWilliamson41 min
Mar 22, 10:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal, Hays, Kendall48 min
Mar 22, 11:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXTravis58 min
Mar 22, 11:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Edwards, Medina, Real, Uvalde59 min
Mar 22, 11:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera, Kendall, Kerr41 min
Mar 22, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Medina61 min
Mar 22, 11:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBastrop65 min
Mar 23, 12:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLee65 min
Mar 23, 12:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Medina, Uvalde65 min
Mar 23, 12:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Hays, Kendall and 1 more55 min
Mar 23, 1:06 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe, Hays24 min
Mar 23, 1:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and 1 more62 min
Mar 23, 1:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMedina41 min
Mar 23, 1:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Frio, Medina34 min
Mar 23, 1:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXGonzales, Guadalupe32 min
Mar 23, 2:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBexar, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Wilson26 min
Mar 23, 2:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lavaca and 1 more59 min
Mar 23, 3:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFayette, Lavaca33 min
Mar 23, 3:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDeWitt, Lavaca47 min
Mar 23, 4:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXLavaca38 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.