Alert archive / Texas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2021, 5:38 PM CDT for Kinney County, Val Verde County, Texas. It was in force for 37 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 28, 2021, 5:38 PM CDT (22:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Kinney County, TX, Val Verde County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:37 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 6:04 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Brackettville, TX | LARGE MARBLE TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL AGAIN IN BRACKETTVILLE. |
| Apr 28, 6:05 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | Brackettville, TX | REPORT RELAYED VIA MEDIA OF PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL WITH 2ND SUPERCELL OF THE NIGHT. |
| Apr 28, 6:05 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 2 Wnw Brackettville, TX |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 3:10 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 7 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
- 2118 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -125 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.6
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KEWX 282238
SVREWX
TXC271-465-282315-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0062.210428T2238Z-210428T2315Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
538 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Kinney County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Laughlin AFB,
or 10 miles east of Del Rio, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, Val Verde Park, Standart, Alamo Village,
Cienegas Terrace, Amanda, Laughlin AFB, Escondido Estates, Fort
Clark Springs and Lake Ridge Ranch.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
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.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
LAT...LON 2952 10040 2920 10036 2916 10077 2920 10077
2923 10080 2924 10079 2926 10081 2928 10087
2931 10089 2933 10094 2935 10095 2936 10100
2941 10104 2943 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 261DEG 38KT 2931 10072
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BRADY2 follow-up statements
679
WWUS54 KEWX 282249
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
549 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
TXC271-465-282315-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210428T2315Z/
Kinney TX-Val Verde TX-
549 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN KINNEY AND SOUTHEASTERN VAL VERDE COUNTIES...
At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Standart, or 9
miles west of Brackettville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Del Rio, Brackettville, Standart, Alamo Village, Amanda, Laughlin
AFB, Escondido Estates and Fort Clark Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2927 10081 2946 10082 2952 10040 2920 10036
2917 10064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 270DEG 42KT 2931 10058
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BRADY877
WWUS54 KEWX 282253
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
553 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
TXC465-282303-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210428T2315Z/
Val Verde TX-
553 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN VAL VERDE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
LAT...LON 2919 10062 2941 10064 2952 10040 2920 10036
2919 10045
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 261DEG 38KT 2932 10052
$$
TXC271-282315-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210428T2315Z/
Kinney TX-
553 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL KINNEY COUNTY...
At 553 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Standart, or
near Brackettville, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Brackettville, Standart, Alamo Village and Fort Clark Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2919 10062 2941 10064 2952 10040 2920 10036
2919 10045
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 261DEG 38KT 2932 10052
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
BRADYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 41 min |
| Apr 28, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Val Verde | 61 min |
| Apr 28, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Uvalde | 65 min |
| Apr 28, 5:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kinney, Medina, Real, Uvalde | 66 min |
| Apr 28, 6:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 6:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Val Verde | 58 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.