Tornado Warning 13, NWS San Angelo, TX

Issued

May 17, 2021, 7:55 PM CDT (00:55 UTC)

Expired

May 17, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS San Angelo, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

2.75 in

County Sterling County, TX

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KSJT 180055
TORSJT
TXC431-180145-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0013.210518T0055Z-210518T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
755 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Sterling County in west central Texas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 752 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located about 10 miles north of Sterling City, moving east at 
  10 mph. 

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Sterling County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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!

&&

LAT...LON 3198 10104 3205 10104 3204 10084 3193 10086
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 283DEG 11KT 3201 10100 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

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WWUS54 KSJT 180111
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
811 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC431-180145-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210518T0145Z/
Sterling TX-
811 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STERLING COUNTY...
    
At 810 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located about 8 miles north of Sterling City, moving southeast 
at 10 mph. 

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Sterling County.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 10101 3205 10099 3204 10084 3193 10086
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 296DEG 11KT 3199 10095 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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