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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 54, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

April 23, 2021Atascosa County, Frio County, Texas

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

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
Apr 23, 7:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Charlotte, TXREPORT FROM MPING: WIND DAMAGE REPORTED TO TREE LIMBS. ESTIMATED 81 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 23, 7:49 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 Ene Campbellton, TXREPORT OF GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL IN CAMPBELLTON AT THE KUNTRY KORNER GROCERY STORE.
Apr 23, 7:55 PM CDTHAIL 1.52 Nnw Campbellton, TXWINDOW 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-04-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1041 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

492 
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
 
$$

BRADY
4 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
 
$$

EW
732 
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
 
$$

EW
823 
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
 
$$

EW
162 
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
 
$$

EW

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, 4:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXMaverick, Zavala51 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, 6:59 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.