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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

October 14, 2021Fayette County, Gonzales County, Lavaca County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Oct 14, 2021, 3:39 AM CDT for Fayette County, Gonzales County, Lavaca County, Texas. It was in force for 36 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, 3:39 AM CDT (08:39 UTC)
Expired
Oct 14, 2021, 4:15 AM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Fayette County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Lavaca County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:38 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 204 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 2021-10-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1651 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 97 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

397 
WFUS54 KEWX 140839
TOREWX
TXC149-177-285-140915-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0025.211014T0839Z-211014T0915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
339 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...
  Southwestern Fayette County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Lavaca County in south central Texas...

* Until 415 AM CDT.
    
* At 339 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Moulton, 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...
  Flatonia, Moulton, Komensky, Henkhaus, Moravia, Little New York,
  Newtonville, 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!

&&

LAT...LON 2943 9724 2957 9737 2978 9713 2959 9692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0839Z 231DEG 24KT 2955 9724 

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

$$

BF
3 follow-up statements
883 
WWUS54 KEWX 140848
SVSEWX

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

TXC149-177-285-140915-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211014T0915Z/
Gonzales TX-Fayette TX-Lavaca TX-
348 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GONZALES...SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA
COUNTIES...
    
At 348 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Moulton, 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...
Flatonia, Moulton, Komensky, Henkhaus, Moravia, Newtonville, and 
Nickle.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 2947 9716 2962 9731 2978 9713 2959 9692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0848Z 231DEG 24KT 2959 9718 

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

$$

BF
668 
WWUS54 KEWX 140901
SVSEWX

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

TXC149-177-285-140915-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211014T0915Z/
Gonzales TX-Fayette TX-Lavaca TX-
401 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GONZALES...SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA
COUNTIES...
    
At 400 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Flatonia, 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...
Flatonia, Moulton, Komensky, Henkhaus, Moravia, Newtonville, and 
Nickle.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 2947 9716 2962 9731 2978 9713 2959 9692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0900Z 231DEG 24KT 2964 9711 

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

$$

BF
546 
WWUS54 KEWX 140912
SVSEWX

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

TXC149-177-285-140922-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211014T0915Z/
Gonzales TX-Fayette TX-Lavaca TX-
412 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GONZALES...SOUTHWESTERN
FAYETTE AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 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 gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2947 9716 2962 9731 2978 9713 2959 9692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0912Z 231DEG 24KT 2968 9705 

$$

BF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 7:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall46 min
Oct 13, 7:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Kendall, Kerr3 hr
Oct 13, 8:05 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXBlanco, Comal, Kendall25 min
Oct 13, 8:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilliamson39 min
Oct 13, 8:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal, Hays47 min
Oct 13, 8:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBlanco3 hr
Oct 13, 8:55 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBlanco, Kendall6 hr
Oct 13, 9:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Comal, Hays3 hr
Oct 13, 9:49 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBexar, Comal3 hr
Oct 13, 9:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXTravis3 hr
Oct 13, 10:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXWilliamson3 hr
Oct 13, 10:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXHays, Travis3 hr
Oct 13, 10:52 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBlanco, Hays3 hr
Oct 13, 11:00 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXHays6 hr
Oct 13, 11:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Travis, Williamson4 hr
Oct 13, 11:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe4 hr
Oct 14, 12:46 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXCaldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays10 hr
Oct 14, 12:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXHays4 hr
Oct 14, 1:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXBexar, Comal4 hr
Oct 14, 1:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXCaldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson3 hr
Oct 14, 1:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe7 hr
Oct 14, 2:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales41 min
Oct 14, 2:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales51 min
Oct 14, 2:48 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXGonzales, Lavaca27 min
Oct 14, 3:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe4 hr
Oct 14, 3:17 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Fayette, Lee3 hr
Oct 14, 3:19 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXGonzales, Lavaca26 min
Oct 14, 3:42 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXCaldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca, Wilson7 hr
Oct 14, 4:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXComal, Gonzales, Guadalupe3 hr
Oct 14, 4:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFayette, Gonzales, Lavaca66 min
Oct 14, 5:07 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXFayette5 hr
Oct 14, 5:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXLavaca21 min
Oct 14, 5:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXCaldwell, Hays8 hr
Oct 14, 5:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXCaldwell, Gonzales38 hr
Oct 14, 6:27 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXDeWitt, Karnes, Lavaca6 hr
Oct 14, 7:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXTravis6 hr
Oct 14, 7:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXGonzales3 days
Oct 14, 7:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXGuadalupe3 hr
Oct 14, 8:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar7 hr
Oct 14, 8:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar21 hr
Oct 14, 8:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar, Wilson29 hr
Oct 14, 8:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar12 hr
Oct 14, 9:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXDeWitt3 days
Oct 14, 9:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXDeWitt5 days
Oct 14, 10:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXKarnes, Wilson33 hr
Oct 14, 10:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXKarnes45 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.