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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 52, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

April 23, 2021Maverick County, Zavala County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 23, 2021, 4:39 PM CDT for Maverick County, Zavala County, Texas. It was in force for 51 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
Apr 23, 2021, 4:39 PM CDT (21:39 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Maverick County, TX, Zavala County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:39 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 89 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 2021-04-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 618 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 2021-04-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 150 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
618 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-183 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
561 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
221 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

381 
WUUS54 KEWX 232139
SVREWX
TXC323-507-232230-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0052.210423T2139Z-210423T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
439 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Maverick County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Zavala County in south central Texas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 439 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paloma, or 9
  miles northeast of Eagle Pass, 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...
  Cometa, Paloma, Radar Base, Las Colonias, Siesta Acres, Elm Creek,
  Seco Mines and Fabrica.

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 2875 10051 2876 10052 2893 10049 2890 9984
      2865 9988 2864 9995
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 276DEG 32KT 2883 10042 

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

BRADY
3 follow-up statements
999 
WWUS54 KEWX 232153
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
453 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

TXC323-507-232230-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210423T2230Z/
Maverick TX-Zavala TX-
453 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MAVERICK AND SOUTHWESTERN ZAVALA COUNTIES...

At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast
of Paloma, or 14 miles northeast of Eagle Pass, 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...
Las Colonias.

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 2873 10037 2891 10034 2890 9988 2890 9984
      2865 9988 2865 9990
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 276DEG 32KT 2882 10027 

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

BRADY
629 
WWUS54 KEWX 232212
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
512 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

TXC323-232222-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210423T2230Z/
Maverick TX-
512 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MAVERICK 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 2872 10011 2889 10011 2890 9984 2866 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 276DEG 32KT 2880 10008 

$$

TXC507-232230-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210423T2230Z/
Zavala TX-
512 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ZAVALA COUNTY...

At 512 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Cometa, or 17 miles northwest of Crystal City, 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...
Las Colonias.

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 2872 10011 2889 10011 2890 9984 2866 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 276DEG 32KT 2880 10008 

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

BRADY
536 
WWUS54 KEWX 232226
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
526 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

TXC507-232236-
/O.EXP.KEWX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210423T2230Z/
Zavala TX-
526 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ZAVALA COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2872 10011 2889 10011 2890 9984 2866 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 276DEG 32KT 2879 9994 

$$

BRADY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 12:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal41 min
Apr 23, 12:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXHays31 min
Apr 23, 1:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXCaldwell, Guadalupe23 min
Apr 23, 1:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXCaldwell, Guadalupe3 hr
Apr 23, 1:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Travis25 min
Apr 23, 2:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Travis3 hr
Apr 23, 3:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Lee3 hr
Apr 23, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick30 min
Apr 23, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXZavala50 min
Apr 23, 6:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFrio55 min
Apr 23, 6:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar61 min
Apr 23, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBexar, Comal, Guadalupe45 min
Apr 23, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Frio53 min
Apr 23, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa61 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.