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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

March 21, 2022Caldwell County, Guadalupe County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 21, 2022, 5:24 PM CDT for Caldwell County, Guadalupe County, Texas. It was in force for 36 min. 2 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
Mar 21, 2022, 5:24 PM CDT (22:24 UTC)
Expired
Mar 21, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties Caldwell County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:25 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
Mar 21, 5:25 PM CDTHAIL 1.253 S Geronimo, TXDELAYED REPORT OF APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCH HAIL JUST NORTH OF SEGUIN.
Mar 21, 5:48 PM CDTTORNADO3 Ese Kingsbury, TXAN NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED A TORNADO CAUSED EF-2 DAMAGE ALONG A 7.5 MILE TRACK FROM 3 MILES ESE OF KINGSBURY TO 3 MILES ESE OF FENTRESS. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 115 MPH. PLEASE SEE THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR DETAILS.

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
Mar 21, 3:14 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 226 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2022-03-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 974 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2022-03-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 177 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
974 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-120 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
515 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
400 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
1.9

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The text

As transmitted.

357 
WFUS54 KEWX 212224
TOREWX
TXC055-187-212300-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0002.220321T2224Z-220321T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
524 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Caldwell County in south central Texas...
  Guadalupe County in south central Texas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.
    
* At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near New Berlin, or near Seguin, moving northeast at 40
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Braunfels, San Marcos, Seguin, Cibolo, Luling, McQueeney,
  Martindale, Marion, Kingsbury, Santa Clara, New Berlin, Staples,
  Fentress, Geronimo, Zorn, Nolte, Zipp, Redwood and New Braunfels
  National Airport.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2956 9770 2946 9805 2958 9817 2973 9804
      2975 9801 2982 9792 2986 9788 2986 9790
      2989 9789 2963 9765
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 238DEG 33KT 2952 9802 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

BRADY
2 follow-up statements
061 
WWUS54 KEWX 212237
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
537 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXC055-212247-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220321T2300Z/
Caldwell TX-
537 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALDWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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 1000 PM CDT for south central
Texas.

LAT...LON 2956 9770 2949 9793 2961 9802 2980 9784
      2978 9783 2978 9781 2975 9780 2976 9778
      2973 9776 2972 9777 2971 9773 2969 9774
      2968 9771 2967 9770 2967 9769 2963 9765
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 238DEG 33KT 2959 9790 

$$

TXC187-212300-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220321T2300Z/
Guadalupe TX-
537 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE COUNTY...
    
At 537 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Seguin, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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.

Locations impacted include...
Seguin, Kingsbury, Staples, Fentress and Geronimo. 

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2956 9770 2949 9793 2961 9802 2980 9784
      2978 9783 2978 9781 2975 9780 2976 9778
      2973 9776 2972 9777 2971 9773 2969 9774
      2968 9771 2967 9770 2967 9769 2963 9765
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 238DEG 33KT 2959 9790 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

BRADY
809 
WWUS54 KEWX 212245
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
545 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXC187-212300-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220321T2300Z/
Guadalupe TX-
545 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE COUNTY...
    
At 545 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kingsbury, or 8 miles east of Seguin, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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.

Locations impacted include...
Seguin, Kingsbury, Staples, Fentress and Geronimo. 

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2953 9785 2967 9796 2980 9784 2978 9783
      2978 9781 2975 9780 2976 9778 2973 9776
      2972 9777 2971 9773 2969 9774 2968 9771
      2967 9770 2967 9769 2963 9765 2959 9768
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 238DEG 33KT 2963 9783 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

BRADY

The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 20, 8:21 PM CDTRed Flag WarningEWXDimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Real and 3 more26 hr
Mar 21, 3:14 AM CDTFire Weather WatchEWXDimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Real and 3 more23 hr
Mar 21, 3:19 AM CDTWind AdvisoryEWXEdwards, Val Verde16 hr
Mar 21, 3:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall27 min
Mar 21, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBlanco25 min
Mar 21, 4:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Burnet, Hays, Travis55 min
Mar 21, 4:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal49 min
Mar 21, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBlanco46 min
Mar 21, 4:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGuadalupe41 min
Mar 21, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBexar, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays62 min
Mar 21, 4:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXComal, Hays58 min
Mar 21, 5:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBlanco, Hays, Travis, Williamson56 min
Mar 21, 5:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBurnet51 min
Mar 21, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes48 min
Mar 21, 5:20 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXHays25 min
Mar 21, 5:40 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXHays, Travis35 min
Mar 21, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXTravis, Williamson59 min
Mar 21, 5:49 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXWilliamson26 min
Mar 21, 5:49 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXCaldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe26 min
Mar 21, 5:52 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatEWXWilliamson23 min
Mar 21, 5:58 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXBastrop, Travis47 min
Mar 21, 5:59 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXTravis, Williamson46 min
Mar 21, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBastrop, Travis, Williamson39 min
Mar 21, 6:13 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedEWXBastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales47 min
Mar 21, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, DeWitt, Karnes, Wilson43 min
Mar 21, 6:22 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedEWXWilliamson23 min
Mar 21, 6:34 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBastrop, Lee, Travis, Williamson26 min
Mar 21, 6:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXGonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson38 min
Mar 21, 6:55 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedEWXLee, Williamson20 min
Mar 21, 6:57 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXBastrop, Fayette, Lee48 min
Mar 21, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBastrop, Caldwell46 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.