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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 21, 2022, 6:13 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 47 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
- Mar 21, 2022, 6:13 PM CDT (23:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Bastrop County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Fayette County, TX, Gonzales County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 3:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 231 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
643
WFUS54 KEWX 212313
TOREWX
TXC021-055-149-177-220000-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0009.220321T2313Z-220322T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
613 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Caldwell County in south central Texas...
Southern Bastrop County in south central Texas...
North central Gonzales County in south central Texas...
Southwestern Fayette County in south central Texas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 613 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northeast of
Luling, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado.
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...
Lockhart, Bastrop, Luling, Smithville, Waelder, Muldoon, Cistern,
Circle D-KC Estates, Rosanky, Upton, Brownsboro, Delhi, Swiss Alp,
Bastrop State Park, Hills Prairie, Joliet, Rockne, Watterson,
McNeil and Red Rock.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 2963 9754 2978 9778 3022 9717 2978 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 227DEG 33KT 2975 9755
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BRADY4 follow-up statements
982
WWUS54 KEWX 212321
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
621 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
TXC177-212331-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Gonzales TX-
621 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GONZALES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Texas.
LAT...LON 2977 9729 2978 9732 2974 9739 2971 9753
2987 9765 2998 9750 3022 9717 2985 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 227DEG 33KT 2980 9749
$$
TXC021-055-149-220000-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Caldwell TX-Bastrop TX-Fayette TX-
621 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL...SOUTHERN BASTROP AND WEST CENTRAL FAYETTE
COUNTIES...
At 621 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles northeast of Luling, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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.
Locations impacted include...
Lockhart, Bastrop, Smithville, Cistern, Circle D-KC Estates, Rosanky,
Muldoon, Upton, Delhi, Bastrop State Park, Hills Prairie, Rockne,
Watterson, Red Rock, Buescher State Park, Taylorsville, Togo, Tilmon,
String Prairie and Alum Creek.
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 2977 9729 2978 9732 2974 9739 2971 9753
2987 9765 2998 9750 3022 9717 2985 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 227DEG 33KT 2980 9749
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BRADY213
WWUS54 KEWX 212333
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
633 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
TXC021-055-149-220000-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Caldwell TX-Bastrop TX-Fayette TX-
633 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CALDWELL...SOUTHEASTERN BASTROP AND WEST CENTRAL FAYETTE
COUNTIES...
At 633 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rosanky, or 16 miles south of Bastrop, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Bastrop, Smithville, Rosanky, Circle D-KC Estates, Upton, Delhi,
Bastrop State Park, Hills Prairie, Togo, String Prairie, Watterson,
Alum Creek, Buescher State Park, Kovar, Jeddo, West Point and
Kirtley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2975 9737 2988 9751 3020 9719 3014 9712
2995 9700 2978 9732 2978 9733
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 227DEG 33KT 2988 9739
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
BRADY170
WWUS54 KEWX 212343
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
643 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
TXC055-212353-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Caldwell TX-
643 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL 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 2980 9733 2991 9741 3020 9719 3014 9712
2995 9700 2989 9712
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 233DEG 31KT 2991 9731
$$
TXC021-149-220000-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Bastrop TX-Fayette TX-
643 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BASTROP AND WEST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rosanky, or 11 miles southwest of Smithville, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Smithville, Rosanky, Circle D-KC Estates, Upton, Bastrop State Park,
Hills Prairie, Togo, String Prairie, Alum Creek, Buescher State Park,
Kovar, Jeddo, West Point and Kirtley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2980 9733 2991 9741 3020 9719 3014 9712
2995 9700 2989 9712
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 233DEG 31KT 2991 9731
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
MO995
WWUS54 KEWX 212354
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
654 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
TXC021-149-220000-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Bastrop TX-Fayette TX-
654 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BASTROP AND WEST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Smithville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.
Locations impacted include...
Smithville, West Point, Buescher State Park, Togo, Kirtley and Kovar.
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 2988 9720 2996 9726 3014 9712 2995 9700
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 237DEG 26KT 2993 9719
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
MOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 8:21 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | EWX | Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Real and 3 more | 26 hr |
| Mar 21, 3:14 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | EWX | Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Real and 3 more | 23 hr |
| Mar 21, 3:19 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Val Verde | 16 hr |
| Mar 21, 3:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 27 min |
| Mar 21, 4:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 25 min |
| Mar 21, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Hays, Travis | 55 min |
| Mar 21, 4:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 49 min |
| Mar 21, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 46 min |
| Mar 21, 4:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Guadalupe | 41 min |
| Mar 21, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays | 62 min |
| Mar 21, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Comal, Hays | 58 min |
| Mar 21, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Hays, Travis, Williamson | 56 min |
| Mar 21, 5:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 51 min |
| Mar 21, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Karnes | 48 min |
| Mar 21, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Hays | 25 min |
| Mar 21, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Guadalupe | 36 min |
| Mar 21, 5:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Hays, Travis | 35 min |
| Mar 21, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 59 min |
| Mar 21, 5:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Williamson | 26 min |
| Mar 21, 5:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe | 26 min |
| Mar 21, 5:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Williamson | 23 min |
| Mar 21, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Travis | 47 min |
| Mar 21, 5:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 46 min |
| Mar 21, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Travis, Williamson | 39 min |
| Mar 21, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, DeWitt, Karnes, Wilson | 43 min |
| Mar 21, 6:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Williamson | 23 min |
| Mar 21, 6:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee, Travis, Williamson | 26 min |
| Mar 21, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson | 38 min |
| Mar 21, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Lee, Williamson | 20 min |
| Mar 21, 6:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette, Lee | 48 min |
| Mar 21, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell | 46 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.