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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS San Angelo, TX

May 3, 2021Haskell County, Jones County, Shackelford County, Texas

NWS San Angelo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2021, 9:05 PM CDT for Haskell County, Jones County, Shackelford County, Texas. It was in force for 55 min. 7 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: May 3, 2021, 9:05 PM CDT (02:05 UTC)
Expired: May 3, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS San Angelo, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 2.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Haskell County, TX, Jones County, TX, Shackelford County, TX

The radar

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:05 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
May 3, 9:20 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	2 Wsw Stamford, TX
May 3, 9:26 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	Stamford, TX
May 3, 9:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Stamford, TX
May 3, 9:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 84	4 N Avoca, TX
May 3, 9:32 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	2 E Stamford, TX	REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
May 3, 10:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Fort Griffin, TX	CO-OP OBSERVER AT FORT GRIFFIN STATE PARK REPORTS A TELEPHONE POLE WAS SNAPPED AND SEVERAL LARGE PICNIC TABLES AND SIGNS AT THE CAMPGROUNDS WERE FLIPPED/BLOWN OVER.
May 3, 10:00 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Fort Griffin, TX	TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.

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
May 3, 6:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 225 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 3299 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1213 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.6
Supercell composite: 13.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

542 
WUUS54 KSJT 040205
SVRSJT
TXC207-253-417-040300-
/O.NEW.KSJT.SV.W.0079.210504T0205Z-210504T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
905 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Haskell County in west central Texas...
  Northern Jones County in west central Texas...
  Northern Shackelford County in west central Texas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 903 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
  of Neinda, or 7 miles east of Hamlin, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch 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...
  Anson around 910 PM CDT.
  Avoca around 925 PM CDT.
  Lueders around 935 PM CDT.
  Fort Griffin around 1000 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include 
Funston, Highway 92 between Stamford and Hamlin, Big Country Baptist 
Assembly, The Intersection Of Us-180 And Farm Road 600 and Tuxedo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3300 9947 3296 9947 3295 9920 3269 9921
      3271 9997 3274 10014 3296 10011 3296 9999
      3299 9998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 270DEG 38KT 3287 9999 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements

282 
WWUS54 KSJT 040229
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
929 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TXC207-253-417-040300-
/O.CON.KSJT.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210504T0300Z/
Haskell TX-Jones TX-Shackelford TX-
929 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HASKELL...NORTHEASTERN JONES AND NORTHERN
SHACKELFORD COUNTIES...

At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Avoca, or 9
miles southeast of Stamford, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Fort Griffin around 1005 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Big
Country Baptist Assembly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3300 9947 3296 9947 3295 9920 3270 9921
      3280 9984 3290 9993 3299 9992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 270DEG 38KT 3287 9966 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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453 
WWUS54 KSJT 040238
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
938 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TXC207-253-417-040300-
/O.CON.KSJT.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210504T0300Z/
Haskell TX-Jones TX-Shackelford TX-
938 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HASKELL...NORTHEASTERN JONES AND NORTHERN
SHACKELFORD COUNTIES...

At 936 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Lueders, or 15 miles east of Stamford, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Measured 84 mph gust from mesonet site.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

This severe storm will be near...
  Fort Griffin around 1000 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Big
Country Baptist Assembly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3300 9947 3296 9947 3295 9920 3270 9921
      3280 9984 3295 9987 3299 9982
TIME...MOT...LOC 0236Z 268DEG 38KT 3288 9955 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

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910 
WWUS54 KSJT 040244
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
944 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TXC207-253-417-040300-
/O.CON.KSJT.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210504T0300Z/
Haskell TX-Jones TX-Shackelford TX-
944 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HASKELL...NORTHEASTERN JONES AND NORTHERN
SHACKELFORD COUNTIES...

At 943 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast
of Lueders, or 14 miles northwest of Albany, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...84 mph wind gust measured by mesonet site.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

This severe storm will be near...
  Fort Griffin around 1000 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Big
Country Baptist Assembly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3300 9947 3296 9947 3295 9920 3270 9921
      3280 9966 3288 9971 3295 9970 3300 9964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 268DEG 38KT 3289 9946 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 3, 7:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Fisher, Jones, Nolan, Taylor	39 min
May 3, 7:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Nolan, Taylor	36 min
May 3, 8:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Fisher, Jones	66 min
May 3, 8:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Fisher, Nolan	42 min
May 3, 9:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Jones	43 min
May 3, 9:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Shackelford, Throckmorton	52 min
May 3, 10:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Throckmorton	65 min
May 3, 10:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Shackelford	31 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.