Tornado Warning 7, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Apr 28, 2021, 9:57 PM CDT (02:57 UTC)

Expired

Apr 28, 2021, 10:17 PM CDT

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Comal County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Hays County, TX

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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495 
WFUS54 KEWX 290257
TOREWX
TXC091-187-209-290330-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0007.210429T0257Z-210429T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
957 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Hays County in south central Texas...
  Northern Guadalupe County in south central Texas...
  Eastern Comal County in south central Texas...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.
    
* At 957 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles west of New Braunfels, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  New Braunfels, San Marcos, Schertz, Wimberley, Canyon Lake Dam,
  Canyon Lake, Woodcreek, Staples, Zorn, Geronimo, Hunter, Sattler,
  Redwood, Freiheit, Solms, Gruene and New Braunfels Regional
  Airport.

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.

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!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3008 9807 2987 9789 2986 9790 2986 9789
      2979 9783 2978 9783 2978 9782 2972 9777
      2963 9822 2980 9830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 222DEG 24KT 2974 9823 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BRADY

136 
WWUS54 KEWX 290305
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1005 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

TXC091-187-209-290330-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210429T0330Z/
Hays TX-Guadalupe TX-Comal TX-
1005 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HAYS...NORTH CENTRAL GUADALUPE AND NORTHEASTERN COMAL
COUNTIES...
    
At 1005 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Canyon Lake Dam, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
New Braunfels, San Marcos, Wimberley, Canyon Lake Dam, Canyon Lake,
Woodcreek, Staples, Zorn, Hunter, Gruene, Sattler and Redwood.

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.

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!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2972 9811 2986 9825 2987 9824 3008 9807
      2987 9789 2986 9790 2986 9789 2979 9783
      2978 9783 2978 9782 2977 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 224DEG 42KT 2983 9812 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

BRADY

014 
WWUS54 KEWX 290317
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1017 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

TXC091-187-209-290327-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210429T0330Z/
Hays TX-Guadalupe TX-Comal TX-
1017 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HAYS...NORTH CENTRAL
GUADALUPE AND NORTHEASTERN COMAL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

LAT...LON 2972 9811 2986 9825 2987 9824 3008 9807
      2987 9789 2986 9790 2986 9789 2979 9783
      2978 9783 2978 9782 2977 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 222DEG 24KT 2989 9805 

$$

BRADY

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