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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS San Angelo, TX

April 28, 2021Coleman County, Concho County, McCulloch County, Texas

NWS San Angelo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2021, 9:12 PM CDT for Coleman County, Concho County, McCulloch County, Texas. It was in force for 48 min. 6 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, 9:12 PM CDT (02:12 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS San Angelo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Coleman County, TX, Concho County, TX, McCulloch County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:15 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 28, 9:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Salt Gap, TXSEVEN POWER POLES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR FM503 AND FM504. TREES AND BRUSH HAD TO BE CLEARED FROM FM503. THE TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED EVERYTHING WAS BLOWN FROM WEST TO EAST. WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 85 MPH.
Apr 28, 9:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGDoole, TXDAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW THE ROOF OF A BARN, UPROOTED A TREE AND BROKE LARGE MESQUITE TREE LIMBS.
Apr 28, 9:30 PM CDTHAIL 13 E Fife, TXCOMBINATION OF LOTS OF HAIL AND STRONG WINDS RESULTED IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS FOR 5 MINUTES.
Apr 28, 9:30 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Lohn, TXPING PONG SIZE HAIL AND STRONG WINDS BROKE ONE WINDOW AT THE SCHOOL IN LOHN. THE WIND DRIVEN LARGE HAIL DESTROYED HUNDREDS OF ACRES OF WHEAT BETWEEN FM504 AND FM765.
Apr 28, 9:32 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Fife, TX3 POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED ABOUT A MILE SOUTH OF THE FM765 AND U.S. 283 INTERSECTION.
Apr 28, 9:35 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 E Fife, TXDAMAGING THUNDERSTORMS WINDS DESTROYED A BARN AND THREW IT FOR 300 FEET TO THE EAST. FOUR WINDOWS ON THE WEST SIDE WERE BROKEN BY THE WIND DRIVEN HAIL.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 28, 1:57 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr
Apr 28, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 251 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, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1526 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, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 191 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1526 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1058 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.2
Supercell composite
9.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

225 
WUUS54 KSJT 290212
SVRSJT
TXC083-095-307-290300-
/O.NEW.KSJT.SV.W.0071.210429T0212Z-210429T0300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
912 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Coleman County in west central Texas...
  Northern McCulloch County in west central Texas...
  Eastern Concho County in west central Texas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 911 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Salt Gap, or
  18 miles southeast of Paint Rock, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Salt Gap around 915 PM CDT.
  Doole around 920 PM CDT.
  Stacy and Pear Valley around 925 PM CDT.
  Waldrip and Gouldbusk around 935 PM CDT.
  Rockwood around 940 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Whon,
The Intersection Of Us-87 And Ranch Road 2134, Us-
283 Near The Mcculloch-Coleman County Line, The Intersection Of Us-
83 And Ranch Road 765, Fife and Shields.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3117 9975 3138 9990 3168 9932 3151 9920
      3147 9920 3147 9919 3146 9918 3146 9917
      3134 9909 3133 9909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 239DEG 43KT 3132 9970 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
3 follow-up statements
008 
WWUS54 KSJT 290224
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
924 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

TXC083-095-307-290300-
/O.CON.KSJT.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210429T0300Z/
Coleman TX-McCulloch TX-Concho TX-
924 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLEMAN...NORTHERN MCCULLOCH AND EAST CENTRAL CONCHO
COUNTIES...

At 923 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pear Valley, or
18 miles northwest of Brady, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe storm will be near...
  Waldrip around 930 PM CDT.
  Rockwood around 940 PM CDT.
  Mercury around 950 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Whon,
Us-283 Near The Mcculloch-Coleman County Line and Fife.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3121 9959 3145 9971 3164 9930 3151 9920
      3147 9920 3147 9919 3146 9918 3146 9917
      3134 9909 3133 9909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 242DEG 43KT 3135 9951 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$
051 
WWUS54 KSJT 290231 CCA
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
931 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

TXC083-095-307-290300-
/O.COR.KSJT.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210429T0300Z/
Coleman TX-McCulloch TX-Concho TX-
931 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLEMAN...NORTHERN MCCULLOCH AND EAST CENTRAL CONCHO
COUNTIES...

At 930 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Waldrip, or 18
miles north of Brady, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe storm will be near...
  Rockwood around 940 PM CDT.
  Mercury around 950 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Whon,
Us-283 Near The Mcculloch-Coleman County Line and Fife.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3121 9959 3145 9971 3164 9930 3151 9920
      3147 9920 3147 9919 3146 9918 3146 9917
      3134 9909 3133 9909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 241DEG 43KT 3135 9951 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$
610 
WWUS54 KSJT 290236
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
936 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

TXC095-290245-
/O.CAN.KSJT.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210429T0300Z/
Concho TX-
936 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CONCHO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 west central
Texas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Texas.

LAT...LON 3122 9954 3150 9959 3164 9930 3151 9920
      3147 9920 3147 9919 3146 9918 3146 9917
      3134 9909 3133 9909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 240DEG 42KT 3142 9937 

$$

TXC083-307-290300-
/O.CON.KSJT.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210429T0300Z/
Coleman TX-McCulloch TX-
936 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLEMAN AND NORTHERN MCCULLOCH COUNTIES...

At 935 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Waldrip, or 19
miles north of Brady, moving northeast at 50 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

This severe storm will be near...
  Mercury around 950 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Whon,
Us-283 Near The Mcculloch-Coleman County Line and Fife.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3122 9954 3150 9959 3164 9930 3151 9920
      3147 9920 3147 9919 3146 9918 3146 9917
      3134 9909 3133 9909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 240DEG 42KT 3142 9937 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Angelo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 7:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTSchleicher41 min
Apr 28, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTHaskell55 min
Apr 28, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTHaskell, Throckmorton53 min
Apr 28, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTConcho42 min
Apr 28, 9:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTColeman43 min
Apr 28, 9:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTBrown, Coleman56 min
Apr 28, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTBrown, Coleman, McCulloch, San Saba45 min
Apr 29, 12:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTMcCulloch42 min

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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.