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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

March 21, 20224 counties in Texas

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 21, 3:14 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 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.

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.

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

$$

BRADY
4 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

$$

BRADY
213 
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

$$

BRADY
170 
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

$$

MO
995 
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

$$

MO

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, 5:24 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXCaldwell, Guadalupe36 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, 6:17 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.