Tornado Warning 24, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Oct 14, 2021, 3:19 AM CDT (08:19 UTC)

Expired

Oct 14, 2021, 3:45 AM CDT

In force

26 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 Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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433 
WFUS54 KEWX 140819
TOREWX
TXC177-285-140845-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0024.211014T0819Z-211014T0845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
319 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 345 AM CDT.
    
* At 319 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Gonzales, moving northeast at 30 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, Witting, Little New York,
  Glaze City, Hamon, Nickle, and Dilworth.

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 2946 9699 2935 9736 2952 9744 2966 9715
      2964 9713 2963 9714 2963 9709
TIME...MOT...LOC 0819Z 245DEG 27KT 2947 9733 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

BF

704 
WWUS54 KEWX 140830
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
330 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

TXC177-285-140845-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-211014T0845Z/
Gonzales TX-Lavaca TX-
330 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GONZALES AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA COUNTIES...
    
At 329 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shiner, moving northeast at 30 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...
Shiner, Moulton, Henkhaus, Witting, Little New York, Nickle and
Dilworth.

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 2946 9699 2939 9724 2957 9733 2966 9715
      2964 9713 2963 9714 2963 9709
TIME...MOT...LOC 0829Z 245DEG 27KT 2950 9724 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

BF

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