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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

April 6, 2023Atascosa County, Karnes County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this flash flood warning at Apr 6, 2023, 6:42 AM CDT for Atascosa County, Karnes County, Texas. It was in force for 4 hr. 1 report 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
Apr 6, 2023, 6:42 AM CDT (11:42 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2023, 11:00 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Atascosa County, TX, Karnes County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:44 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
Apr 6, 9:40 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD6 Ne Campbellton, TXTHE ATASCOSA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS FARM TO MARKET ROAD 791 IS CLOSED AND IMPASSABLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 445 DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROADWAY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 00:00Z on 2023-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2023-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 115 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
725 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
261 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
12.2

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The text

As transmitted.

174 
WGUS54 KEWX 061142
FFWEWX
TXC013-255-061500-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FF.W.0002.230406T1142Z-230406T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
642 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Atascosa County in south central Texas...
  West Central Karnes County in south central Texas...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 642 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area which covers a roughly 8 mile wide 
  swath from near Campbellton to 3 miles southwest of Falls City. 
  Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Campbellton, Fashing and Deweesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2864 9852 2885 9825 2888 9819 2896 9804
      2889 9801 2864 9834 2864 9836 2864 9838
      2864 9839 2864 9840 2864 9843 2864 9844
      2864 9850

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

MO
3 follow-up statements
524 
WGUS74 KEWX 061304
FFSEWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
804 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023

TXC013-255-061500-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230406T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atascosa TX-Karnes TX-
804 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATASCOSA AND WEST CENTRAL KARNES COUNTIES...

At 804 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 
and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 
1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Campbellton, Fashing and Deweesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2864 9852 2885 9825 2888 9819 2896 9804
      2889 9801 2864 9834 2864 9836 2864 9838
      2864 9839 2864 9840 2864 9843 2864 9844
      2864 9850

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

MM
489 
WGUS54 KEWX 061445
FFWEWX
TXC013-255-061600-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230406T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
945 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Atascosa County in south central Texas...
  West Central Karnes County in south central Texas...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 945 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 7 
  inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Atascosa Sheriff's Office reported the intersection of
           FM 791 and CR 445 is closed due to flooding.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Campbellton, Fashing and Deweesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2864 9852 2885 9825 2888 9819 2896 9804
      2889 9801 2864 9834 2864 9836 2864 9838
      2864 9839 2864 9840 2864 9843 2864 9844
      2864 9850

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

MM
151 
WGUS74 KEWX 061558
FFSEWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1058 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023

TXC013-255-061608-
/O.EXP.KEWX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230406T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atascosa TX-Karnes TX-
1058 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN ATASCOSA AND WEST CENTRAL KARNES COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to monitor water levels over roadways and 
low water crossings.

LAT...LON 2864 9852 2885 9825 2888 9819 2896 9804
      2889 9801 2864 9834 2864 9836 2864 9838
      2864 9839 2864 9840 2864 9843 2864 9844
      2864 9850

$$

OB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 7:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLavaca38 min
Apr 5, 9:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLee66 min
Apr 5, 9:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilson40 min
Apr 5, 9:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa39 min
Apr 5, 9:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales52 min
Apr 5, 10:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDeWitt, Gonzales, Lavaca23 min
Apr 5, 10:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLee43 min
Apr 5, 10:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Karnes, Wilson42 min
Apr 5, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXGuadalupe, Wilson15 min
Apr 5, 10:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXCaldwell, Guadalupe39 min
Apr 5, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, DeWitt, Karnes, Wilson28 min
Apr 5, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFayette, Lavaca31 min
Apr 5, 10:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette43 min
Apr 5, 10:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilson40 min
Apr 5, 10:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXCaldwell, Guadalupe39 min
Apr 5, 11:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes44 min
Apr 5, 11:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales49 min
Apr 5, 11:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBastrop45 min
Apr 5, 11:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGuadalupe43 min
Apr 5, 11:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXGuadalupe, Wilson35 min
Apr 5, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Fayette, Gonzales20 min
Apr 6, 12:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXCaldwell50 min
Apr 6, 12:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLavaca48 min
Apr 6, 12:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette47 min
Apr 6, 12:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa, Frio49 min
Apr 6, 3:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa45 min
Apr 6, 5:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Karnes, Wilson4 hr
Apr 6, 6:48 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca4 hr
Apr 6, 7:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal44 min
Apr 6, 8:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar46 min
Apr 6, 8:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall45 min
Apr 6, 8:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales43 min
Apr 6, 9:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBlanco40 min
Apr 6, 9:32 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXFayette, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca, Wilson3 hr
Apr 6, 12:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Lee3 hr
Apr 6, 2:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes45 min
Apr 6, 2:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Travis, Williamson3 hr
Apr 6, 2:28 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXAtascosa, Karnes3 hr
Apr 6, 3:57 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXGonzales, Karnes, Wilson4 hr

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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.