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Tornado Warning 6, NWS San Angelo, TX
NWS San Angelo, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2021, 9:12 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2021, 9:12 PM CDT (02:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS San Angelo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Fisher County, TX, Jones County, TX, Nolan County, TX, Taylor County, TX
The radar
The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 216 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3768 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KSJT 280212
TORSJT
TXC151-253-353-441-280300-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0006.210428T0212Z-210428T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
912 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Jones County in west central Texas...
Northeastern Nolan County in west central Texas...
Southeastern Fisher County in west central Texas...
Northwestern Taylor County in west central Texas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 911 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Sweetwater, moving east at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Trent around 925 PM CDT.
Merkel and Noodle around 935 PM CDT.
Tye around 945 PM CDT.
Hawley around 955 PM CDT.
Abilene around 1000 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Impact, Hodges, Stith, Truby and Lake Sweetwater.
This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 247 and 285.
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 3275 9984 3246 9972 3237 10034 3252 10040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 250DEG 33KT 3247 10027
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$3 follow-up statements
642
WWUS54 KSJT 280225
SVSSJT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
925 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021
TXC151-253-353-441-280300-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210428T0300Z/
Jones TX-Nolan TX-Fisher TX-Taylor TX-
925 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JONES...NORTHEASTERN NOLAN...SOUTHEASTERN FISHER AND
NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 924 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Trent, or 16 miles east of Sweetwater, moving east
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Merkel around 930 PM CDT.
Noodle around 935 PM CDT.
Hawley around 955 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hodges, Stith and Truby.
This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 256 and 269.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3254 9975 3242 10019 3258 10026 3275 9984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 248DEG 33KT 3253 10013
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$083
WWUS54 KSJT 280234
SVSSJT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
934 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021
TXC151-353-441-280243-
/O.CAN.KSJT.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210428T0300Z/
Nolan TX-Fisher TX-Taylor TX-
934 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NOLAN...SOUTHEASTERN FISHER
AND NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
west central Texas.
LAT...LON 3256 9976 3253 10010 3263 10014 3275 9984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 247DEG 34KT 3257 10003
$$
TXC253-280300-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210428T0300Z/
Jones TX-
934 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JONES COUNTY...
At 933 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Noodle, or 15 miles southwest of Anson, moving east
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hawley around 955 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hodges, Stith and Truby.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9976 3253 10010 3263 10014 3275 9984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 247DEG 34KT 3257 10003
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$711
WWUS54 KSJT 280245
SVSSJT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
945 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021
TXC253-280300-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210428T0300Z/
Jones TX-
945 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL JONES COUNTY...
At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hawley, or 8 miles south of Anson, moving northeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Hawley around 955 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hodges
and Truby.
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 3258 9977 3256 9998 3268 10001 3275 9984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 247DEG 34KT 3264 9991
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS San Angelo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 7:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Fisher | 58 min |
| Apr 27, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Haskell | 65 min |
| Apr 27, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Haskell | 63 min |
| Apr 27, 7:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Fisher | 117 min |
| Apr 27, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Fisher, Nolan | 64 min |
| Apr 27, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Fisher | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Fisher, Jones | 61 min |
| Apr 27, 8:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Haskell | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 8:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Nolan | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Fisher, Jones, Nolan, Taylor | 66 min |
| Apr 27, 8:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Haskell | 64 min |
| Apr 27, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Jones, Shackelford | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Haskell, Throckmorton | 57 min |
| Apr 27, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Fisher, Nolan | 67 min |
| Apr 27, 10:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Shackelford | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 1:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Fisher, Nolan | 64 min |
| Apr 28, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Fisher, Jones, Nolan, Taylor | 61 min |
| Apr 28, 2:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Jones | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 2:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Jones, Shackelford | 63 min |
| Apr 28, 3:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Shackelford | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 3:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Shackelford, Throckmorton | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 4:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Throckmorton | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Coke, Sterling | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 4:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Sterling | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 5:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Nolan | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 5:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Nolan | 107 min |
| Apr 28, 5:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Taylor | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Shackelford | 41 min |
| Apr 28, 6:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SJT | Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Callahan, Shackelford | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Shackelford | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 9:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Callahan, Shackelford, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 2:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coke, Runnels | 53 min |
| Apr 28, 2:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Runnels | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 3:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Callahan, Coleman, Runnels, Taylor | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Callahan, Coleman | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 4:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Brown | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 6:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Brown | 50 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.