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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 26, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

March 24, 2021Edwards County, Kinney County, Val Verde County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 24, 2021, 11:51 PM CDT for Edwards County, Kinney County, Val Verde County, Texas. It was in force for 54 min. 5 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 24, 2021, 11:51 PM CDT (04:51 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2021, 12:45 AM CDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Edwards County, TX, Kinney County, TX, Val Verde County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 24, 11:58 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Lake View, TX1 INCH HAIL REPORTED TO THE SOUTHEAST OF LAKE AMISTAD.
Mar 25, 12:00 AM CDTHAIL 0.71 Nne Del Rio, TX
Mar 25, 12:11 AM CDTHAIL 0.753 N Del Rio, TXMPING REPORT OF DIME SIZE HAIL.
Mar 25, 12:35 AM CDTHAIL 0.5Laughlin Afb, TXHALF INCH HAIL REPORTED AT LAUGHLIN AFB WITHIN METAR.
Mar 25, 12:55 AM CDTHAIL 2Barksdale, TXDELAYED REPORT. RECEIVED PICTURES OF SEVERAL 1.5 TO 2 INCH HAILSTONES FROM BARKSDALE, TX. LASTED ABOUT 3 TO 5 MINUTES AT AROUND 1255 AM MARCH 25TH.

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 24, 9:52 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 32 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 479 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-03-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
479 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2767 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
317 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.9

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The text

As transmitted.

634 
WUUS54 KEWX 250451
SVREWX
TXC137-271-465-250545-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0026.210325T0451Z-210325T0545Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1151 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Kinney County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Edwards County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1150 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles
  southeast of Carta Valley, or 21 miles southeast of Loma Alta,
  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...
  Del Rio, Brackettville, Spofford, Lake View, Barksdale, Laughlin
  AFB, Anacacho, Alamo Village, Cienegas Terrace, Amistad Village,
  Black Brush Point, Amanda, Val Verde Park, Standart, Diablo East,
  Governors Landing, Long Point, Kickapoo Cavern State Park, 277
  South Boat Ramp and 277 North Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for south central
Texas.

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for south central
Texas.

LAT...LON 2970 10084 2980 10068 2980 10002 2972 10002
      2971 10006 2968 10002 2966 10003 2963 10001
      2962 10011 2909 10012 2912 10071 2917 10078
      2920 10077 2926 10081 2928 10087 2931 10089
      2936 10100 2946 10106 2947 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0450Z 270DEG 25KT 2967 10058 

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

HAMPSHIRE
2 follow-up statements
703 
WWUS54 KEWX 250512
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1212 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

TXC137-271-465-250545-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210325T0545Z/
Kinney TX-Edwards TX-Val Verde TX-
1212 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR KINNEY...SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS AND SOUTHEASTERN VAL VERDE
COUNTIES...

At 1212 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles north of
Alamo Village, or 24 miles north of Brackettville, moving east at 25
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...
Del Rio, Brackettville, Spofford, Lake View, Barksdale, Amanda,
Laughlin AFB, Val Verde Park, Anacacho, Standart, Alamo Village,
Cienegas Terrace, Kickapoo Cavern State Park, 277 South Boat Ramp,
277 North Campground, San Pedro Canyon, Turkey Mountain, Escondido
Estates, Fort Clark Springs and Lake Ridge Ranch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for south central
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2963 10073 2980 10057 2980 10002 2972 10002
      2971 10006 2968 10002 2966 10003 2963 10001
      2962 10011 2914 10016 2912 10071 2917 10078
      2920 10077 2926 10081 2928 10087 2931 10089
      2940 10103 2943 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 267DEG 22KT 2968 10043 

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

HAMPSHIRE
146 
WWUS54 KEWX 250534
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1234 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

TXC137-271-465-250545-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210325T0545Z/
Kinney TX-Edwards TX-Val Verde TX-
1234 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR KINNEY...SOUTH CENTRAL EDWARDS AND SOUTHEASTERN VAL VERDE
COUNTIES...

At 1234 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles west of
Barksdale, or 23 miles south of Rocksprings, 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...
Del Rio, Brackettville, Spofford, Barksdale, Amanda, Laughlin AFB,
Val Verde Park, Anacacho, Standart, Alamo Village, Cienegas Terrace,
Kickapoo Cavern State Park, Turkey Mountain, Escondido Estates and
Fort Clark Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for south central
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2960 10070 2980 10042 2980 10002 2972 10002
      2971 10006 2968 10002 2966 10003 2963 10001
      2962 10011 2914 10016 2912 10071 2917 10078
      2920 10077 2926 10081 2928 10087 2931 10089
      2936 10097
TIME...MOT...LOC 0534Z 270DEG 25KT 2968 10025 

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

HAMPSHIRE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 24, 8:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards47 min
Mar 24, 10:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXEdwards41 min
Mar 24, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Val Verde61 min
Mar 24, 11:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Real, Val Verde54 min
Mar 24, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXGillespie, Llano63 min
Mar 24, 11:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kerr, Real46 min
Mar 25, 12:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Edwards, Kinney, Real, Uvalde61 min
Mar 25, 1:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Real, Uvalde61 min
Mar 25, 2:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall46 min
Mar 25, 3:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBlanco36 min
Mar 25, 3:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXTravis41 min
Mar 25, 4:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXTravis, Williamson32 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.