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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 180, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

September 18, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 18, 2021, 2:34 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 56 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
Sep 18, 2021, 2:34 PM CDT (19:34 UTC)
Expired
Sep 18, 2021, 3:30 PM CDT
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Edwards County, TX, Kinney County, TX, Maverick County, TX, Uvalde County, TX, Zavala County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 43 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 2021-09-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1210 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 2021-09-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1210 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-140 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1175 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

417 
WUUS54 KEWX 181934
SVREWX
TXC137-271-323-463-507-182030-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0180.210918T1934Z-210918T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
234 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Kinney County in south central Texas...
  Northern Maverick County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Uvalde County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Zavala County in south central Texas...
  South central Edwards County in south central Texas...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
  Brackettville, moving south at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Brackettville, Spofford, Laguna, Blewett, Darling, Washer, Dabney,
  Cline, Anacacho, Standart, Alamo Village, Laughlin AFB Aux Field,
  Kickapoo Cavern State Park, Turkey Mountain and Fort Clark Springs.

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 2909 10067 2916 10075 2970 10045 2955 10004
      2900 9981 2895 10065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 019DEG 27KT 2935 10031 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MORRIS
2 follow-up statements
599 
WWUS54 KEWX 181950
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
250 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021

TXC137-182000-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210918T2030Z/
Edwards TX-
250 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2909 10067 2916 10075 2962 10050 2938 10019
      2937 9996 2900 9981 2895 10065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 019DEG 27KT 2923 10036 

$$

TXC271-323-463-507-182030-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210918T2030Z/
Kinney TX-Maverick TX-Uvalde TX-Zavala TX-
250 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR KINNEY...NORTHERN MAVERICK...SOUTHWESTERN UVALDE AND NORTHWESTERN
ZAVALA COUNTIES...

At 250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Anacacho, or
near Spofford, moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Brackettville, Spofford, Blewett, Darling, Washer, Dabney, Cline,
Anacacho, Standart, Alamo Village, Laughlin AFB Aux Field, Turkey
Mountain, Fort Clark Springs and Kickapoo Cavern State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Austin San Antonio.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2909 10067 2916 10075 2962 10050 2938 10019
      2937 9996 2900 9981 2895 10065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 019DEG 27KT 2923 10036 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MORRIS
321 
WWUS54 KEWX 182007
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
307 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021

TXC463-507-182017-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210918T2030Z/
Uvalde TX-Zavala TX-
307 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN UVALDE AND
NORTHWESTERN ZAVALA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened and 
moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2900 10065 2910 10068 2945 10045 2938 10019
      2938 10011 2898 10011 2895 10065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 019DEG 27KT 2911 10041 

$$

TXC271-323-182030-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210918T2030Z/
Kinney TX-Maverick TX-
307 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KINNEY AND NORTHERN MAVERICK COUNTIES...

At 307 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spofford,
moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Brackettville, Spofford, Anacacho, Alamo Village, Darling, Turkey
Mountain, Fort Clark Springs and Laughlin AFB Aux Field.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Austin San Antonio.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2900 10065 2910 10068 2945 10045 2938 10019
      2938 10011 2898 10011 2895 10065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 019DEG 27KT 2911 10041 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AAT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 18, 1:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXReal43 min
Sep 18, 2:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKinney42 min
Sep 18, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMedina, Uvalde66 min
Sep 18, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde62 min
Sep 18, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKinney63 min
Sep 18, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala57 min
Sep 18, 3:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette, Lavaca66 min
Sep 18, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXVal Verde46 min
Sep 18, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXReal57 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.