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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 188, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

October 14, 2021Fayette County, Gonzales County, Lavaca County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 14, 2021, 4:24 AM CDT for Fayette County, Gonzales County, Lavaca County, Texas. It was in force for 66 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
Oct 14, 2021, 4:24 AM CDT (09:24 UTC)
Expired
Oct 14, 2021, 5:30 AM CDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fayette County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Lavaca County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:27 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

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 224 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 2021-10-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1651 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 2021-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 97 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
1651 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-85 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
867 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
7.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

435 
WUUS54 KEWX 140924
SVREWX
TXC149-177-285-141030-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0188.211014T0924Z-211014T1030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
424 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Gonzales County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Fayette County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Lavaca County in south central Texas...

* Until 530 AM CDT.

* At 424 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Flatonia,
  moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  La Grange, Schulenburg, Flatonia, Moulton, Komensky, Swiss Alp,
  Freyburg, Dubina, Moravia, High Hill, Newtonville, Engle, O'Quinn,
  Ellinger, Ammannsville, Mullins Prairie, and Holman.

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 2963 9687 2952 9711 2966 9724 2999 9685
      2983 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0924Z 230DEG 23KT 2964 9711 

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

$$

BF
1 follow-up statement
928 
WWUS54 KEWX 141012
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
512 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

TXC149-141021-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0188.000000T0000Z-211014T1030Z/
Fayette TX-
512 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2952 9711 2966 9724 2969 9720 2964 9713
      2963 9714 2963 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 1011Z 230DEG 23KT 2984 9684 

$$

TXC177-285-141030-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0188.000000T0000Z-211014T1030Z/
Gonzales TX-Lavaca TX-
512 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN GONZALES AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA COUNTIES...

At 511 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near La Grange,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Moulton, Komensky, Moravia and Newtonville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 2952 9711 2966 9724 2969 9720 2964 9713
      2963 9714 2963 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 1011Z 230DEG 23KT 2984 9684 

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

$$

BF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 7:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall46 min
Oct 13, 7:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Kendall, Kerr3 hr
Oct 13, 8:05 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXBlanco, Comal, Kendall25 min
Oct 13, 8:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilliamson39 min
Oct 13, 8:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal, Hays47 min
Oct 13, 8:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBlanco3 hr
Oct 13, 8:55 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBlanco, Kendall6 hr
Oct 13, 9:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Comal, Hays3 hr
Oct 13, 9:49 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBexar, Comal3 hr
Oct 13, 9:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXTravis3 hr
Oct 13, 10:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXWilliamson3 hr
Oct 13, 10:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXHays, Travis3 hr
Oct 13, 10:52 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBlanco, Hays3 hr
Oct 13, 11:00 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXHays6 hr
Oct 13, 11:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Travis, Williamson4 hr
Oct 13, 11:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe4 hr
Oct 14, 12:46 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXCaldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays10 hr
Oct 14, 12:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXHays4 hr
Oct 14, 1:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXBexar, Comal4 hr
Oct 14, 1:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXCaldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson3 hr
Oct 14, 1:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe7 hr
Oct 14, 2:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales41 min
Oct 14, 2:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales51 min
Oct 14, 2:48 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXGonzales, Lavaca27 min
Oct 14, 3:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe4 hr
Oct 14, 3:17 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Fayette, Lee3 hr
Oct 14, 3:19 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXGonzales, Lavaca26 min
Oct 14, 3:39 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXFayette, Gonzales, Lavaca36 min
Oct 14, 3:42 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXCaldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca, Wilson7 hr
Oct 14, 4:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXComal, Gonzales, Guadalupe3 hr
Oct 14, 5:07 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXFayette5 hr
Oct 14, 5:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXLavaca21 min
Oct 14, 5:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXCaldwell, Hays8 hr
Oct 14, 5:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXCaldwell, Gonzales38 hr
Oct 14, 6:27 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXDeWitt, Karnes, Lavaca6 hr
Oct 14, 7:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXTravis6 hr
Oct 14, 7:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXGonzales3 days
Oct 14, 7:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXGuadalupe3 hr
Oct 14, 8:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar7 hr
Oct 14, 8:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar21 hr
Oct 14, 8:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar, Wilson29 hr
Oct 14, 8:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar12 hr
Oct 14, 9:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXDeWitt3 days
Oct 14, 9:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXDeWitt5 days
Oct 14, 10:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXKarnes, Wilson33 hr
Oct 14, 10:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXKarnes45 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.