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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

October 26, 202121 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this wind advisory at Oct 26, 2021, 1:49 PM CDT for 21 counties in Texas. It took effect at Oct 27, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2021, 1:49 PM CDT (18:49 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 27, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
All 21 counties

Atascosa County, TX, Bandera County, TX, Bexar County, TX, Blanco County, TX, Burnet County, TX, Comal County, TX, Dimmit County, TX, Edwards County, TX, Frio County, TX, Gillespie County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Kendall County, TX, Kerr County, TX, Kinney County, TX, Llano County, TX, Maverick County, TX, Medina County, TX, Real County, TX, Uvalde County, TX, Val Verde County, TX, Zavala County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:55 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

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 156 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, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-10-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1529 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1529 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-208 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
734 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

614 
WWUS74 KEWX 261849
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
149 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

TXZ183-184-202-203-217>219-228-270300-
/O.NEW.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.211027T1600Z-211027T2200Z/
Val Verde-Edwards-Kinney-Uvalde-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Del Rio, Rocksprings, Brackettville, 
Uvalde, Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Pearsall, and Carrizo Springs
149 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Val Verde, Edwards, Kinney, Uvalde, Maverick, Zavala, 
  Frio and Dimmit Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 5 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
812 
WWUS74 KEWX 270302
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1002 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

TXZ183-184-202-203-217>219-228-271100-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.211027T1600Z-211027T2200Z/
Val Verde-Edwards-Kinney-Uvalde-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Del Rio, Rocksprings, Brackettville, 
Uvalde, Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Pearsall, and Carrizo Springs
1002 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Val Verde, Edwards, Kinney, Uvalde, Maverick, Zavala, 
  Frio and Dimmit Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 5 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
060 
WWUS74 KEWX 271052
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
552 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXZ183-184-202-203-217>219-228-272200-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.211027T1600Z-211027T2200Z/
Val Verde-Edwards-Kinney-Uvalde-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Del Rio, Rocksprings, Brackettville, 
Uvalde, Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Pearsall, and Carrizo Springs
552 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Val Verde, Edwards, Kinney, Uvalde, Maverick, Zavala, 
  Frio and Dimmit Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 5 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
057 
WWUS74 KEWX 271112
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
612 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXZ171-172-185>190-204-272200-
/O.EXA.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.211027T1600Z-211027T2200Z/
Llano-Burnet-Real-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Medina-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Leakey, Kerrville, 
Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, and Hondo
612 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Llano, Burnet, Real, Kerr, Bandera, Gillespie, 
  Kendall, Blanco and Medina Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 5 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ183-184-202-203-217>219-228-272200-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.211027T1600Z-211027T2200Z/
Val Verde-Edwards-Kinney-Uvalde-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Del Rio, Rocksprings, Brackettville, 
Uvalde, Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Pearsall, and Carrizo Springs
612 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Val Verde, Edwards, Kinney, Uvalde, Maverick, Zavala, 
  Frio and Dimmit Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 5 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
031 
WWUS74 KEWX 271901
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
201 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXZ205>207-220-272200-
/O.EXA.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/
Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Atascosa-
Including the cities of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, 
and Pleasanton
201 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe and Atascosa Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 5 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ171-172-183>190-202>204-217>219-228-272200-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/
Llano-Burnet-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-
Kendall-Blanco-Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Del Rio, Rocksprings, 
Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, 
Brackettville, Uvalde, Hondo, Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Pearsall,
and Carrizo Springs
201 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Val Verde, Edwards, Kinney, Uvalde, Maverick, Zavala, 
  Frio and Dimmit Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 5 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
275 
WWUS74 KEWX 272201
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
501 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXZ171-172-183>190-202>207-217>220-228-280000-
/O.EXT.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-
Kendall-Blanco-Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-
Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Atascosa-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Del Rio, Rocksprings, 
Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, 
Brackettville, Uvalde, Hondo, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin,
Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Pearsall, Pleasanton, 
and Carrizo Springs
501 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Llano, Burnet, Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Kerr, Bandera,
  Gillespie, Kendall, Blanco, Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar,
  Comal, Guadalupe, Maverick, Zavala, Frio, Dimmit, and Atascosa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
266 
WWUS74 KEWX 280005
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
705 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXZ171-172-280815-
/O.EXP.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEWX.WI.Y.0006.211028T1500Z-211029T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-
Including the cities of Llano and Burnet
705 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Llano and Burnet Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have decreased this evening and the
  Wind Advisory for today has been allowed to expire. Winds will
  increase again Thursday morning, and we have issued a wind
  advisory for Thursday from 10 AM until 7 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ183>190-202>207-217>220-228-280115-
/O.EXP.KEWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/
Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-
Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-
Atascosa-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Del Rio, Rocksprings, Leakey, Kerrville, 
Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, Brackettville, Uvalde, 
Hondo, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Eagle Pass, 
Crystal City, Pearsall, Pleasanton, and Carrizo Springs
705 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased to less than 20 mph this evening, and we 
have allowed the Wind Advisory to expire.

$$

TXZ173-192>194-209-225-280815-
/O.NEW.KEWX.WI.Y.0006.211028T1500Z-211029T0000Z/
Williamson-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Fayette-Lavaca-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, 
La Grange, and Hallettsville
705 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Lee, Fayette and Lavaca 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase again Thursday morning,
  and we have issued a wind advisory for Thursday from 10 AM until
  7 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 1:49 PM CDTRed Flag WarningEWXAtascosa, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick and 4 more29 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.