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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 21, 2022, 1:02 PM CST for 30 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 22, 2022, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2022, 1:02 PM CST (19:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 22, 2022, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2022, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
All 30 counties
Atascosa County, TX, Bandera County, TX, Bastrop County, TX, Bexar County, TX, Blanco County, TX, Burnet County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Comal County, TX, DeWitt County, TX, Edwards County, TX, Fayette County, TX, Frio County, TX, Gillespie County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Hays County, TX, Karnes County, TX, Kendall County, TX, Kerr County, TX, Kinney County, TX, Lavaca County, TX, Lee County, TX, Llano County, TX, Medina County, TX, Real County, TX, Travis County, TX, Uvalde County, TX, Val Verde County, TX, Williamson County, TX, Wilson County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 233 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 552 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 203 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
282 WWUS74 KEWX 211902 NPWEWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 102 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 TXZ171>173-183>194-206-208-209-220315- /O.UPG.KEWX.HZ.A.0001.221222T1800Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEWX.WI.Y.0013.221222T1800Z-221223T0600Z/ Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera- Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Comal-Caldwell- Fayette- Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Del Rio, Rocksprings, Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, New Braunfels, Lockhart, and La Grange 102 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 12 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Texas. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from noon Thursday to midnight CST Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will top out near or below freezing for much of the Hill Country and Austin metro area on Friday for a couple of hours, but will drop back into the teens to near 20 degrees on Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ TXZ202>205-207-219>225-220315- /O.UPG.KEWX.HZ.A.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEWX.WI.Y.0013.221222T1800Z-221223T0600Z/ Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-Bexar-Guadalupe-Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes- Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Brackettville, Uvalde, Hondo, San Antonio, Seguin, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Hallettsville 102 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 17 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Texas. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from noon Thursday to midnight CST Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although temperatures will rise above freezing for most of these areas during the day on Friday, they will dip back into the upper teens and low 20s Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ TXZ217-218-228-220315- /O.UPG.KEWX.HZ.A.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ Maverick-Zavala-Dimmit- Including the cities of Eagle Pass, Crystal City, and Carrizo Springs 102 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Maverick, Zavala and Dimmit Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although temperatures will rise above freezing for most of these areas during the day on Friday for a couple of hours, they will dip back into the upper teens and low 20s Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
4 follow-up statements
990 WWUS74 KEWX 220328 NPWEWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 928 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-219>225-230000- /O.CON.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0013.221222T1800Z-221223T0600Z/ Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera- Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde- Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Frio-Atascosa- Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Del Rio, Rocksprings, Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, Brackettville, Uvalde, Hondo, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Hallettsville 928 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 12 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Texas. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from noon Thursday to midnight CST Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will top out near or below freezing for much of the Hill Country and Austin metro area on Friday for a couple of hours, but will drop back into the teens to near 20 degrees on Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ TXZ217-218-228-230000- /O.CON.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ Maverick-Zavala-Dimmit- Including the cities of Eagle Pass, Crystal City, and Carrizo Springs 928 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Maverick, Zavala and Dimmit Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although temperatures will rise above freezing for most of these areas during the day on Friday for a couple of hours, they will dip back into the upper teens and low 20s Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
715 WWUS74 KEWX 221110 NPWEWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 510 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-219>225-230000- /O.CON.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0013.221222T1800Z-221223T0600Z/ Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera- Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde- Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Frio-Atascosa- Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Del Rio, Rocksprings, Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, Brackettville, Uvalde, Hondo, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Hallettsville 510 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 12 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Texas. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from noon Thursday to midnight CST Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will top out near or below freezing for much of the Hill Country and Austin metro area on Friday for a couple of hours, but will drop back into the teens to near 20 degrees on Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ TXZ217-218-228-230000- /O.CON.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ Maverick-Zavala-Dimmit- Including the cities of Eagle Pass, Crystal City, and Carrizo Springs 510 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Maverick, Zavala and Dimmit Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although temperatures will rise above freezing for most of these areas during the day on Friday for a couple of hours, they will dip back into the upper teens and low 20s Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
146 WWUS74 KEWX 221958 NPWEWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 158 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-219>225-231200- /O.CON.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-221223T0600Z/ Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera- Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde- Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Frio-Atascosa- Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Del Rio, Rocksprings, Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, Brackettville, Uvalde, Hondo, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Hallettsville 158 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 12 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Texas. * WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, through midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will top out near or below freezing for much of the Hill Country and Austin metro area on Friday for a couple of hours, but will drop back into the teens to near 20 degrees on Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ TXZ217-218-228-231200- /O.CON.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.221223T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ Maverick-Zavala-Dimmit- Including the cities of Eagle Pass, Crystal City, and Carrizo Springs 158 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Maverick, Zavala and Dimmit Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although temperatures will rise above freezing for most of these areas during the day on Friday for a couple of hours, they will dip back into the upper teens and low 20s Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
842 WWUS74 KEWX 230614 NPWEWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 1214 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-219>225-232100- /O.EXP.KEWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-221223T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera- Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde- Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Frio-Atascosa- Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca- Including the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Del Rio, Rocksprings, Leakey, Kerrville, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Blanco, San Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Giddings, Brackettville, Uvalde, Hondo, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Lockhart, La Grange, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Floresville, Karnes City, Gonzales, Cuero, and Hallettsville 1214 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 8. * WHERE...Portions of south central Texas. * WHEN...Now through noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will top out near or below freezing for much of the Hill Country and Austin metro area on Friday for a couple of hours, but will drop back into the teens to near 20 degrees on Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ TXZ217-218-228-232100- /O.CON.KEWX.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ Maverick-Zavala-Dimmit- Including the cities of Eagle Pass, Crystal City, and Carrizo Springs 1214 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Maverick, Zavala and Dimmit Counties. * WHEN...Now through noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although temperatures will rise above freezing for most of these areas during the day on Friday for a few hours, they will dip back into the upper teens and low 20s Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1:01 PM CST | Wind Chill Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet and 27 more | 47 hr |
| Dec 21, 1:02 PM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet and 27 more | 4 days |
Nearby
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.