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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2021, 7:55 PM CDT for Atascosa County, Bexar County, Medina County, Texas. It was in force for 50 min. 9 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, 7:55 PM CDT (00:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Atascosa County, TX, Bexar County, TX, Medina County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:59 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Apr 28, 8:17 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Sea World, TX | |
| Apr 28, 8:22 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 3 Nnw Lackland Afb, TX | TWITTER REPORT. |
| Apr 28, 8:23 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Wnw Lackland Afb, TX | TWITTER REPORT. |
| Apr 28, 8:27 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Sw Sea World, TX | |
| Apr 28, 8:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Wsw Lackland Afb, 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.
| 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, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 198 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.
102
WFUS54 KEWX 290055
TOREWX
TXC013-029-325-290145-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0005.210429T0055Z-210429T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
755 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Medina County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Atascosa County in south central Texas...
Southwestern Bexar County in south central Texas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 755 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dunlay, or 7 miles southwest of Castroville,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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...
San Antonio, Castroville, Stinson Municipal Airport, Leon Valley,
Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Lytle, Olmos Park, Somerset, Natalia,
Lacoste, Noonan, Quihi, Dunlay, Pearson, Sea World, Bader, Lackland
AFB, Biry and Rio Medina.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2921 9904 2943 9904 2950 9844 2908 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 272DEG 29KT 2930 9898
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
BRADY3 follow-up statements
678
WWUS54 KEWX 290116
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
816 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
TXC013-029-325-290145-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210429T0145Z/
Medina TX-Atascosa TX-Bexar TX-
816 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MEDINA...NORTHWESTERN ATASCOSA AND SOUTHWESTERN BEXAR
COUNTIES...
At 816 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Castroville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
San Antonio, Castroville, Stinson Municipal Airport, Leon Valley,
Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Lytle, Olmos Park, Somerset, Lacoste,
Lackland AFB, Noonan, Pearson, Rio Medina, Sea World, Balcones
Heights, Von Ormy, Buena Vista, Mitchell Lake and Losoya.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2924 9894 2944 9894 2950 9844 2912 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 244DEG 23KT 2936 9883
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
BRADY050
WWUS54 KEWX 290135
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
835 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
TXC013-325-290145-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210429T0145Z/
Medina TX-Atascosa TX-
835 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MEDINA AND NORTHWESTERN
ATASCOSA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic 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 2930 9880 2946 9880 2950 9844 2925 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 252DEG 27KT 2939 9865
$$
TXC029-290145-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210429T0145Z/
Bexar TX-
835 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BEXAR COUNTY...
At 835 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lackland AFB, or 9 miles southwest of San Antonio,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
San Antonio, Stinson Municipal Airport, Leon Valley, Alamo Heights,
Terrell Hills, Olmos Park, Lackland AFB, Sea World, Balcones Heights,
Von Ormy, Buena Vista, Mitchell Lake, Macdona, Mangus Corner and
Brooks City Base.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2930 9880 2946 9880 2950 9844 2925 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 252DEG 27KT 2939 9865
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
BRADY250
WWUS54 KEWX 290144
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
844 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
TXC029-290153-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210429T0145Z/
Bexar TX-
844 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BEXAR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
845 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However large hail, damaging winds and heavy
rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
LAT...LON 2930 9880 2946 9880 2950 9844 2925 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 272DEG 29KT 2939 9860
$$
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, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina, Uvalde | 65 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, 7:59 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.