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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 100, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 21, 2022, 8:48 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 57 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2022, 8:48 PM CDT (01:48 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2022, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Atascosa County, TX, Bandera County, TX, Bexar County, TX, Frio County, TX, Medina County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 3:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 1637 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -60 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2821 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.4
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 21, 8:27 PM CDT, 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 21, 8:27 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 21, 8:29 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 829 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-230130- Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera- Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde- Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala- Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit- 829 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas.. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible across much of the area this evening through the overnight hours. Some of this activity could be severe with large hail and damaging winds the main threat. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for parts of the Hill Country, southern Edwards Plateau, Rio Grande and I-35 corridor through 11 PM tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Additional strong to possible severe thunderstorms can be expected on Monday. In addition, locally heavy rainfall is possible Monday and again on Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to submit severe weather reports to the National Weather Service.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 21, 7:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
724 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0605 PM HAIL 2 NNE HUNT 30.10N 99.33W
05/21/2022 E1.50 INCH KERR TX COCORAHS
COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTS HAIL UP TO PING
PONG BALL SIZE.
&&
EMPLocal storm report, May 21, 7:58 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
758 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0740 PM HAIL 5 N MEDINA 29.88N 99.25W
05/21/2022 E1.75 INCH BANDERA TX PUBLIC
COOPERATIVE OBSERVER RELAYED A REPORT OF
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
&&
EMPSpecial weather statement, May 21, 7:58 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
758 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
TXZ187-204-220145-
Medina TX-Bandera TX-
758 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Medina
and southwestern Bandera Counties through 845 PM CDT...
At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Vanderpool, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tarpley and Hill Country State Natural Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2971 9917 2953 9931 2959 9941 2963 9941
2963 9949 2966 9955 2984 9950
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 291DEG 7KT 2973 9945
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BRADYLocal storm report, May 21, 8:24 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
824 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0805 PM HAIL 5 SE MEDINA 29.76N 99.19W
05/21/2022 E1.75 INCH BANDERA TX PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF QUARTER TO GOLF BALL
SIZED HAIL BETWEEN MEDINA AND BANDERA.
&&
EMPSpecial weather statement, May 21, 8:25 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
825 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
TXZ188>190-205-206-220230-
Comal TX-Bexar TX-Blanco TX-Gillespie TX-Kendall TX-
825 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Blanco, eastern
Gillespie, Kendall, north central Bexar and west central Comal
Counties through 930 PM CDT...
At 825 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Willow City to near Nelson City. Movement
was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Boerne, Fredericksburg, Comfort, Blanco, Round Mountain, Fair Oaks
Ranch, Bulverde, Cross Mountain, Johnson City, Stonewall, Walnut
Grove, Guadalupe River State Park, Kendalia, Blowout, The Dominion,
Rocky Hill, Sisterdale, Rocky Creek, Kreutzberg and Welfare.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3045 9823 3045 9822 2963 9858 2982 9892
2994 9892 3050 9883
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 300DEG 14KT 3036 9871 2989 9884
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BRADYLocal storm report, May 21, 8:29 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
829 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0751 PM HAIL 1 SSE MEDINA 29.78N 99.24W
05/21/2022 E0.50 INCH BANDERA TX COCORAHS
COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTS HALF INCH DIAMETER
HAIL.
&&
EMPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 7:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr | 55 min |
| May 21, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 60 min |
| May 21, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kendall, Kerr, Medina | 65 min |
| May 21, 7:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bandera | 47 min |
| May 21, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Real | 40 min |
| May 21, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina | 26 min |
| May 21, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Medina | 68 min |
| May 21, 8:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco, Kendall | 65 min |
| May 21, 8:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 39 min |
| May 21, 9:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 65 min |
| May 21, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall | 55 min |
| May 21, 9:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar | 44 min |
| May 21, 10:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet, Hays, Travis | 43 min |
| May 21, 10:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Zavala | 66 min |
| May 21, 10:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal, Guadalupe | 46 min |
| May 21, 10:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Frio | 57 min |
| May 21, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 44 min |
| May 21, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 44 min |
| May 21, 11:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 41 min |
| May 21, 11:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Travis | 3 hr |
| May 21, 11:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa | 45 min |
| May 22, 12:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa | 52 min |
| May 22, 12:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 41 min |
| May 22, 12:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 45 min |
| May 22, 1:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes | 43 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.