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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 164, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 7, 2023Atascosa County, Karnes County, Wilson County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 7, 2023, 9:36 AM CDT for Atascosa County, Karnes County, Wilson County, Texas. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 7, 2023, 9:36 AM CDT (14:36 UTC)
Expired
May 7, 2023, 10:03 AM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Atascosa County, TX, Karnes County, TX, Wilson County, TX

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 7, 6:30 AM CDT, 3 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 7, 6:30 AM CDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 7, 3:23 AM CDT, 6 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
323 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-080830-
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-
Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-
Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
323 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas..

.DAY ONE...Today And Tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening.
There is a low risk for a severe storm or two capable of
producing large hail and/or damaging straight line winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

We will be entering a wetter pattern late Friday into Saturday,
and likely beyond. While it's too far away for any specific
details, there will likely be a threat for locally heavy rain in
the region as we head into next weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 7, 8:00 AM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 7, 8:23 AM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
823 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

TXZ218-219-071415-
Frio TX-Zavala TX-
823 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Zavala
and northwestern Frio Counties through 915 AM CDT...

At 823 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Bluff, or 11 miles east of Batesville, moving east at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pearsall, North Pearsall, Bluff and Frio Town.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2906 9951 2909 9935 2909 9912 2887 9906
      2885 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 1323Z 248DEG 25KT 2890 9944

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM
Special weather statement, May 7, 8:29 AM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
829 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

TXZ222-224-071415-
Karnes TX-De Witt TX-
829 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern DeWitt
and Karnes Counties through 915 AM CDT...

At 829 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pawnee, or 8 miles southwest of Kenedy, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Kenedy, Karnes City, Runge, Falls City, Nordheim, Gillett, Cestohowa,
Coy City, Cotton Patch, Zunkerville, Paweleville, Choate, Hobson, El
Oso, Ecleto, Helena, Deweesville and Pana Maria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2868 9779 2867 9782 2872 9792 2869 9799
      2878 9810 2888 9819 2919 9776 2888 9749
      2867 9778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1329Z 211DEG 31KT 2872 9794

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM
Special weather statement, May 7, 9:01 AM CDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
901 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

TXZ221-223-071445-
Gonzales TX-Wilson TX-
901 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Gonzales and Wilson Counties through 945 AM CDT...

At 901 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Poth, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Floresville, Poth, Stockdale, Kosciusko, Nixon, Pandora and
Sutherland Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2888 9819 2897 9827 2919 9824 2938 9791
      2938 9779 2934 9772 2928 9765
TIME...MOT...LOC 1401Z 237DEG 33KT 2912 9810

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM
Special weather statement, May 7, 9:12 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
912 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

TXZ224-071500-
De Witt TX-
912 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of DeWitt County
through 1000 AM CDT...

At 912 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Yorktown, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cuero, Yoakum, Yorktown, Thomaston, Hochheim, Westhoff, Edgar,
Gruenau, Terryville, New Davy, Meyersville, Arneckville and Concrete.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2887 9731 2890 9734 2889 9735 2892 9741
      2888 9748 2907 9768 2938 9724 2911 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 238DEG 31KT 2906 9758

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM
Special weather statement, May 7, 9:29 AM CDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
929 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

TXZ222-071515-
Karnes TX-
929 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Karnes
County through 1015 AM CDT...

At 929 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Falls City, or 8 miles southeast of Poth, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Falls City, Cestohowa, Gillett, Hobson, Coy City, Ecleto,
Paweleville, Deweesville and Pana Maria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2888 9819 2922 9773 2911 9762 2878 9809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 249DEG 28KT 2898 9800

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 7, 5:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXUvalde34 min
May 7, 5:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXUvalde16 min
May 7, 6:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes51 min
May 7, 6:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa34 min
May 7, 7:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes30 min
May 7, 7:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXZavala44 min
May 7, 7:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDeWitt39 min
May 7, 7:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXZavala65 min
May 7, 8:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDeWitt45 min
May 7, 8:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFrio52 min
May 7, 8:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes46 min
May 7, 9:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilson44 min
May 7, 9:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDeWitt48 min
May 7, 9:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDeWitt4 hr
May 7, 9:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes46 min
May 7, 9:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Karnes, Wilson5 hr
May 7, 9:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa46 min
May 7, 10:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Karnes4 hr
May 7, 12:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXKarnes7 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.