Tornado Warning 6, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Mar 21, 2022, 5:52 PM CDT (22:52 UTC)

Expired

Mar 21, 2022, 6:15 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

0.75 in

County Williamson County, TX

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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266 
WFUS54 KEWX 212252
TOREWX
TXC491-212315-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0006.220321T2252Z-220321T2315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Williamson County in south central Texas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.
    
* At 551 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Sun City, or near Serenada, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Georgetown, Bartlett, Jarrell, Theon, Schwertner and Walburg. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3077 9738 3072 9768 3079 9774 3087 9763
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 241DEG 25KT 3077 9768 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

MO

161 
WWUS54 KEWX 212308
SVSEWX

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

TXC491-212315-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220321T2315Z/
Williamson TX-
608 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WILLIAMSON COUNTY...
        
At 608 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Jarrell, or 10 miles northwest of Granger, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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.

Locations impacted include...
Jarrell and Schwertner. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3082 9750 3079 9758 3085 9766 3087 9763
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 241DEG 25KT 3083 9756 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

MO

349 
WWUS54 KEWX 212312
SVSEWX

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

TXC491-212321-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220321T2315Z/
Williamson TX-
612 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WILLIAMSON COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. There is a tornado 
warning for this storm still in effect over Bell County through 645 
PM.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3082 9750 3079 9758 3085 9766 3087 9763
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 241DEG 25KT 3084 9754 

$$

MO

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