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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 65, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2021, 7:10 PM CDT for Bandera County, Medina County, Uvalde County, Texas. It was in force for 65 min. 11 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, 7:10 PM CDT (00:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 2.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Bandera County, TX, Medina County, TX, Uvalde County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:09 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 28, 7:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | D'Hanis, TX | MULTIPLE TREES FROM WEST OF TOWN ALONG OLD HWY 90 INTO TOWN WITH LARGE LIMBS DOWN OR TRUNKS SNAPPED. OTHER DAMAGE INCLUDED DESTRUCTION OF A SMALL METAL CAR PORT AND A CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM SLIPPED. WIND DRIVEN HAIL ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE. WINDS WERE ESTIM |
| Apr 28, 7:12 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | Sabinal, TX | TENNIS BALL SIZED HAIL ONGOING IN SABINAL. |
| Apr 28, 7:27 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Hondo, TX | IN AND AROUND HONDO...IN ADDITION TO WIDE SPREAD TREE DAMAGE AND MULTIPLE CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS TOPPLED THERE WERE TWO INSTANCES OF METAL BUILDINGS HAVE THEIR LARGE DOORS BLOWN IN OR OUT...AND PARTS OF THE METAL ROOFING BLOWN OFF A BUILDING NEAR THE |
| Apr 28, 7:30 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 2 Ne D'Hanis, TX | |
| Apr 28, 7:33 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Sse Hondo, TX | AN NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM FOUND EVIDENCE OF AN EF1 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 110 MPH THAT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ALMOST 2 MILES. PLEASE VIEW THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR DETAILS. |
| Apr 28, 7:45 PM CDT | HAIL 4 | Hondo, TX | SEVERAL PICTURES SHOWING 3 TO 4 INCH DIAMETER HAIL IN THE HONDO AREA. |
| Apr 28, 7:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 9 Sw Castroville, TX | EAST OF THE EF-1 TORNADO AND SOUTH OF DUNLEY ADDITIONAL SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND. TWO DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF POWER LINES WERE KNOCKED DOWN...PARTIAL ROOF DAMAGE TO TWO RESIDENCE WERE OBSERVED...AND MORE TREES HAD LARGE LIMBS MISSING WITH CONTINUED DAMAGE TO |
| Apr 28, 8:00 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 7 W Castroville, TX | |
| Apr 28, 8:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Ese Castroville, TX | |
| Apr 28, 8:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Wnw Castroville, TX | |
| Apr 28, 8:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Castroville, TX | REPORTS OF AN RV FLIPPED...SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED...FENCES BLOWN DOWN...AND IRRIGATION PIPES TWISTED. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
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 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 133 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -279 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1737 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -173 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -1.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KEWX 290010
SVREWX
TXC019-325-463-290115-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0065.210429T0010Z-210429T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
710 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Medina County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Bandera County in south central Texas...
Eastern Uvalde County in south central Texas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 710 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest
of Sabinal, or 20 miles northeast of Uvalde, moving east at 45 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...
Hondo, Devine, Castroville, Tarpley, Lytle, Sabinal, Natalia,
Lacoste, D'Hanis, Bandera Falls, Noonan, Quihi, Dunlay, Concan,
Mico, Pearson, Pipe Creek, Bader, Knippa and Lakehills.
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!
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.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
LAT...LON 2919 9973 2957 9975 2974 9883 2973 9880
2910 9880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 252DEG 38KT 2943 9953
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
BRADY1 follow-up statement
526
WWUS54 KEWX 290034
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
TXC463-290043-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210429T0115Z/
Uvalde TX-
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN UVALDE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
LAT...LON 2916 9941 2964 9941 2974 9885 2973 9880
2910 9880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 262DEG 38KT 2948 9919
$$
TXC019-325-290115-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210429T0115Z/
Medina TX-Bandera TX-
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR MEDINA AND SOUTHEASTERN BANDERA COUNTIES...
At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Hondo, 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...
Hondo, Devine, Castroville, Tarpley, Lytle, Natalia, Lacoste,
D'Hanis, Bandera Falls, Noonan, Quihi, Dunlay, Mico, Pearson, Pipe
Creek, Bader, Lakehills, Cliff, New Fountain and Biry.
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.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.
&&
LAT...LON 2916 9941 2964 9941 2974 9885 2973 9880
2910 9880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 262DEG 38KT 2948 9919
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
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, 7:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Medina, Uvalde | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 7:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 7:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Medina | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Real, Uvalde | 61 min |
| Apr 28, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 50 min |
| Apr 28, 7:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Medina | 50 min |
| Apr 28, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Kendall, Medina and 1 more | 61 min |
| Apr 28, 8:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala | 53 min |
| Apr 28, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina, Uvalde | 51 min |
| Apr 28, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina, Uvalde | 20 min |
| Apr 28, 8:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Medina | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 56 min |
| Apr 28, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson | 65 min |
| Apr 28, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Val Verde | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 9:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 9:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Frio, Medina | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Comal, Guadalupe, Hays | 40 min |
| Apr 28, 9:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Comal, Guadalupe, Hays | 20 min |
| Apr 28, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Edwards, Kerr, Kinney, Real, Uvalde | 63 min |
| Apr 28, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis | 22 min |
| Apr 28, 11:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Uvalde | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr | 14 min |
| Apr 28, 11:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 11:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 55 min |
| Apr 28, 11:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 11:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Real, Uvalde | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick, Zavala | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala | 44 min |
| Apr 29, 12:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Uvalde, Zavala | 46 min |
| Apr 29, 12:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Medina, Uvalde | 63 min |
| Apr 29, 12:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gillespie | 45 min |
| Apr 29, 12:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 54 min |
| Apr 29, 12:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 12:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Frio, Zavala | 14 min |
| Apr 29, 1:03 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde | 27 min |
| Apr 29, 1:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Medina, Uvalde | 53 min |
| Apr 29, 1:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Frio, Medina | 53 min |
| Apr 29, 1:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 1:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Medina | 17 min |
| Apr 29, 1:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Medina, Wilson | 21 min |
| Apr 29, 2:05 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Medina, Uvalde | 3 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar, Guadalupe, Wilson | 51 min |
| Apr 29, 2:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Kendall, Kerr | 3 hr |
| Apr 29, 3:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Wilson | 36 min |
| Apr 29, 5:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 32 min |
| Apr 29, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 25 min |
| Apr 29, 2:22 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 6 hr |
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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.