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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 77, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

April 28, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2021, 10:21 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 22 min. 1 report 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, 10:21 PM CDT (03:21 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2021, 10:43 PM CDT
In force
22 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bastrop County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Hays County, TX, Travis County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:20 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 28, 10:30 PM CDTHAIL 13 Ssw Kyle, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 28, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 250 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2321 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 114 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2321 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-348 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1029 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
121 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

218 
WUUS54 KEWX 290321
SVREWX
TXC021-055-209-453-290400-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0077.210429T0321Z-210429T0400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1021 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Caldwell County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Hays County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Travis County in south central Texas...
  West central Bastrop County in south central Texas...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 1020 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near San Marcos,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Public.

  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...
  Austin, San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Lockhart, Bastrop, Wimberley,
  Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Manor, Martindale, Uhland, Mustang
  Ridge, Niederwald, Onion Creek, Cedar Creek, Wyldwood, Hornsby
  Bend, Manchaca, Mountain City and San Leanna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Texas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

This storm is producing large 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. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 2985 9786 2985 9788 2984 9790 2981 9798
      2995 9811 3036 9758 3004 9728
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 235DEG 41KT 2993 9792 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BRADY
2 follow-up statements
821 
WWUS54 KEWX 290332
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1032 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

TXC021-055-209-453-290400-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210429T0400Z/
Caldwell TX-Hays TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-
1032 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL...EAST CENTRAL HAYS...SOUTHEASTERN TRAVIS
AND WEST CENTRAL BASTROP COUNTIES...

At 1032 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Buda, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Austin, Kyle, Buda, Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Manor, Uhland,
Mustang Ridge, Niederwald, Onion Creek, Cedar Creek, Wyldwood,
Hornsby Bend, Manchaca, Mountain City, San Leanna, Webberville, Hays,
Creedmoor, Garfield and Maha.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
Texas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 2992 9784 3005 9798 3036 9759 3013 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 220DEG 39KT 3004 9784 

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

BRADY
256 
WWUS54 KEWX 290343
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1043 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

TXC021-055-209-453-290353-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210429T0400Z/
Caldwell TX-Hays TX-Travis TX-Bastrop TX-
1043 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL...EAST
CENTRAL HAYS...SOUTHEASTERN TRAVIS AND WEST CENTRAL BASTROP COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
Texas.

LAT...LON 2992 9784 3005 9798 3036 9759 3013 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 235DEG 41KT 3012 9772 

$$

BRADY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 7:00 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXMedina, Uvalde30 min
Apr 28, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Medina, Uvalde65 min
Apr 28, 7:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick38 min
Apr 28, 7:26 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedEWXBandera, Bexar, Medina34 min
Apr 28, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Real, Uvalde61 min
Apr 28, 7:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXUvalde50 min
Apr 28, 7:55 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Medina50 min
Apr 28, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Kendall, Medina and 1 more61 min
Apr 28, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala53 min
Apr 28, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Medina, Uvalde51 min
Apr 28, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Medina, Uvalde20 min
Apr 28, 8:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Bexar, Medina3 hr
Apr 28, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFrio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala56 min
Apr 28, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson65 min
Apr 28, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney, Val Verde23 min
Apr 28, 9:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXBexar3 hr
Apr 28, 9:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar48 min
Apr 28, 9:30 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXBexar, Comal, Guadalupe30 min
Apr 28, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Frio, Medina42 min
Apr 28, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe, Hays40 min
Apr 28, 9:57 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe, Hays20 min
Apr 28, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Edwards, Kerr, Kinney, Real, Uvalde63 min
Apr 28, 11:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Uvalde43 min
Apr 28, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr14 min
Apr 28, 11:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKinney44 min
Apr 28, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Maverick55 min
Apr 28, 11:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Maverick44 min
Apr 28, 11:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Real, Uvalde54 min
Apr 28, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr49 min
Apr 28, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXMaverick, Zavala47 min
Apr 29, 12:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala44 min
Apr 29, 12:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXUvalde, Zavala46 min
Apr 29, 12:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Kerr, Medina, Uvalde63 min
Apr 29, 12:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie45 min
Apr 29, 12:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFrio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala54 min
Apr 29, 12:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit42 min
Apr 29, 12:59 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXFrio, Zavala14 min
Apr 29, 1:03 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXFrio, Medina, Uvalde27 min
Apr 29, 1:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXMedina, Uvalde53 min
Apr 29, 1:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Frio, Medina53 min
Apr 29, 1:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall47 min
Apr 29, 1:33 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXMedina17 min
Apr 29, 1:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Medina, Wilson21 min
Apr 29, 2:05 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Medina, Uvalde3 hr
Apr 29, 2:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar, Guadalupe, Wilson51 min
Apr 29, 2:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Kendall, Kerr3 hr
Apr 29, 3:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilson36 min
Apr 29, 5:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall32 min
Apr 29, 5:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal25 min
Apr 29, 2:22 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar6 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.