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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Oct 14, 2021, 2:48 AM CDT for Gonzales County, Lavaca County, Texas. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2021, 2:48 AM CDT (07:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 14, 2021, 3:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Gonzales County, TX, Lavaca County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 185 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
- 1651 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -85 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 867 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 7.0
The text
As transmitted.
491
WFUS54 KEWX 140748
TOREWX
TXC177-285-140815-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0023.211014T0748Z-211014T0815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
248 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Gonzales County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Lavaca County in south central Texas...
* Until 315 AM CDT.
* At 248 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Cheapside, or 8 miles south of
Gonzales, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Gonzales, Shiner, Moulton, Henkhaus, Glaze City, Nickle,
Wrightsboro, Cost, Dilworth, Dreyer, Little New York, Mount Olive,
and Hamon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Austin San Antonio.
&&
LAT...LON 2935 9721 2938 9724 2932 9733 2927 9751
2943 9760 2964 9717 2939 9705
TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 246DEG 30KT 2939 9748
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BF2 follow-up statements
253
WWUS54 KEWX 140800
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
300 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
TXC177-285-140815-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-211014T0815Z/
Gonzales TX-Lavaca TX-
300 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GONZALES AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA COUNTIES...
At 300 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Gonzales, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Gonzales, Shiner, Moulton, Henkhaus, Glaze City, Nickle, Wrightsboro,
Cost, Dilworth, Dreyer, Little New York, Mount Olive, and Hamon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2935 9721 2938 9724 2932 9733 2927 9751
2943 9760 2964 9717 2939 9705
TIME...MOT...LOC 0800Z 246DEG 30KT 2943 9737
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BF568
WWUS54 KEWX 140812
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
312 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
TXC177-285-140822-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-211014T0815Z/
Gonzales TX-Lavaca TX-
312 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GONZALES AND NORTHWESTERN
LAVACA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 315 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Austin San Antonio.
LAT...LON 2935 9721 2938 9724 2932 9733 2927 9751
2943 9760 2964 9717 2939 9705
TIME...MOT...LOC 0812Z 246DEG 30KT 2947 9727
$$
BFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 46 min |
| Oct 13, 7:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Kendall, Kerr | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 8:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Blanco, Comal, Kendall | 25 min |
| Oct 13, 8:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 39 min |
| Oct 13, 8:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal, Hays | 47 min |
| Oct 13, 8:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Blanco | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 8:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco, Kendall | 6 hr |
| Oct 13, 9:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Hays | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 9:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 9:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Travis | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 10:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Williamson | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 10:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Hays, Travis | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 10:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco, Hays | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 11:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 6 hr |
| Oct 13, 11:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Travis, Williamson | 4 hr |
| Oct 13, 11:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe | 4 hr |
| Oct 14, 12:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays | 10 hr |
| Oct 14, 12:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 4 hr |
| Oct 14, 1:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal | 4 hr |
| Oct 14, 1:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson | 3 hr |
| Oct 14, 1:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Comal, Guadalupe | 7 hr |
| Oct 14, 2:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 41 min |
| Oct 14, 2:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 51 min |
| Oct 14, 3:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Comal, Guadalupe | 4 hr |
| Oct 14, 3:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette, Lee | 3 hr |
| Oct 14, 3:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Gonzales, Lavaca | 26 min |
| Oct 14, 3:39 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca | 36 min |
| Oct 14, 3:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca, Wilson | 7 hr |
| Oct 14, 4:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe | 3 hr |
| Oct 14, 4:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca | 66 min |
| Oct 14, 5:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Fayette | 5 hr |
| Oct 14, 5:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Lavaca | 21 min |
| Oct 14, 5:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Hays | 8 hr |
| Oct 14, 5:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales | 38 hr |
| Oct 14, 6:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes, Lavaca | 6 hr |
| Oct 14, 7:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Travis | 6 hr |
| Oct 14, 7:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Gonzales | 3 days |
| Oct 14, 7:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Guadalupe | 3 hr |
| Oct 14, 8:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 7 hr |
| Oct 14, 8:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 21 hr |
| Oct 14, 8:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Wilson | 29 hr |
| Oct 14, 8:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 12 hr |
| Oct 14, 9:10 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt | 3 days |
| Oct 14, 9:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt | 5 days |
| Oct 14, 10:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes, Wilson | 33 hr |
| Oct 14, 10:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes | 45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.