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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 54, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 23, 2021, 6:52 PM CDT for Atascosa County, Frio County, Texas. It was in force for 53 min. 3 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
- Apr 23, 2021, 6:52 PM CDT (23:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Atascosa County, TX, Frio County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 7:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Charlotte, TX | REPORT FROM MPING: WIND DAMAGE REPORTED TO TREE LIMBS. ESTIMATED 81 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 23, 7:49 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Ene Campbellton, TX | REPORT OF GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL IN CAMPBELLTON AT THE KUNTRY KORNER GROCERY STORE. |
| Apr 23, 7:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 2 Nnw Campbellton, TX | WINDOW DAMAGE WAS REPORTED AS WELL WITH THIS STORM. NUMEROUS MARBLE SIZED HAILSTONES WITH SEVERAL PING PONG BALL SIZE AS WELL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 159 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1041 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -53 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 520 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 4.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KEWX 232352
SVREWX
TXC013-163-240045-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0054.210423T2352Z-210424T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
652 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Frio County in south central Texas...
Atascosa County in south central Texas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 651 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Goldfinch, or
13 miles west of Charlotte, 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...
Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Poteet, Charlotte, Christine, Campbellton,
Goldfinch, Leming, Graytown, Davis, Coughran, Dobrowolski, Amphion,
McCoy and Hindes.
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 2864 9834 2864 9842 2873 9900 2890 9902
2908 9838 2901 9831 2866 9827 2863 9832
2863 9834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 267DEG 34KT 2879 9890
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BRADY4 follow-up statements
394
WWUS54 KEWX 240007
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
707 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
TXC013-163-240045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210424T0045Z/
Frio TX-Atascosa TX-
707 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FRIO AND ATASCOSA COUNTIES...
At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charlotte,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Poteet, Charlotte, Christine, Campbellton,
Goldfinch, Leming, Graytown, Davis, Coughran, Dobrowolski, Amphion,
McCoy and Hindes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2864 9834 2864 9842 2871 9885 2894 9889
2908 9838 2901 9831 2866 9827 2863 9832
2863 9834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 267DEG 34KT 2880 9872
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
EW732
WWUS54 KEWX 240015
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
715 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
TXC163-240024-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210424T0045Z/
Frio TX-
715 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FRIO 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 1100 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 2864 9834 2864 9844 2870 9877 2886 9881
2896 9880 2897 9879 2908 9838 2901 9831
2866 9827 2863 9832 2863 9834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 267DEG 34KT 2880 9864
$$
TXC013-240045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210424T0045Z/
Atascosa TX-
715 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR ATASCOSA COUNTY...
At 714 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charlotte,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Poteet, Charlotte, Christine, Campbellton,
Leming, Graytown, Davis, Coughran, Dobrowolski, Amphion and McCoy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2864 9834 2864 9844 2870 9877 2886 9881
2896 9880 2897 9879 2908 9838 2901 9831
2866 9827 2863 9832 2863 9834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 267DEG 34KT 2880 9864
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
EW823
WWUS54 KEWX 240021
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
721 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
TXC013-240045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210424T0045Z/
Atascosa TX-
721 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATASCOSA COUNTY...
At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Christine,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Charlotte, Christine, Campbellton, Coughran,
Dobrowolski, Amphion and McCoy.
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 2864 9834 2864 9844 2869 9874 2884 9876
2899 9870 2900 9867 2901 9841 2901 9831
2866 9827 2863 9832 2863 9834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 267DEG 34KT 2880 9857
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
EW162
WWUS54 KEWX 240030
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
730 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
TXC013-240045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210424T0045Z/
Atascosa TX-
730 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATASCOSA COUNTY...
At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Christine,
moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Christine, Campbellton and McCoy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2864 9834 2864 9844 2868 9865 2881 9865
2886 9862 2891 9831 2866 9827 2863 9832
2863 9834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 276DEG 52KT 2873 9843
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
EWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 12:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 41 min |
| Apr 23, 12:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Hays | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 1:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Guadalupe | 23 min |
| Apr 23, 1:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Caldwell, Guadalupe | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 1:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Travis | 25 min |
| Apr 23, 2:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Travis | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 3:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 30 min |
| Apr 23, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick, Zavala | 51 min |
| Apr 23, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 50 min |
| Apr 23, 6:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 55 min |
| Apr 23, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar | 61 min |
| Apr 23, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe | 45 min |
| Apr 23, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa | 61 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.