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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 322, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 25, 2023, 1:30 AM CDT for Kerr County, Texas. It was in force for 60 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
- Sep 25, 2023, 1:30 AM CDT (06:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2023, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Kerr County, TX
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 163 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
- 1039 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2946 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Sep 25, 12:51 AM CDT, 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 25, 12:51 AM CDT, 39 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 523 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-252230- 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- 523 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas.. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A slight (level 2/5) risk continues this evening over portions of Hill Country and the I-35 Corridor, where scattered storms have begun to develop. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the Storm Prediction Center through 11 PM for Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Llano, and Williamson Counties. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the main hazards in any severe storms. Have multiple ways of receiving warning information over this portion of South-Central Texas this evening. Dangerous heat & humidity will continue through early evening along/east of I-35 and over portions of the southern Edwards Plateau. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected across the area on Monday afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and hail will be possible in this activity. A marginal (level 1/5) risk for severe thunderstorms continues over most of the area given this potential, in addition to a marginal (level 1/4) risk for excessive rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 24, 10:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1044 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
TXZ191>193-208-250430-
Caldwell TX-Bastrop TX-Hays TX-Travis TX-
1044 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Caldwell, east central Hays, southeastern Travis and southwestern
Bastrop Counties through 1130 PM CDT...
At 1043 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, moving south at 15 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...
Austin, Lockhart, Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Uhland, Mustang
Ridge, Niederwald, Cedar Creek, Wyldwood, Onion Creek, Hornsby Bend,
Webberville, Creedmoor, Garfield, Rockne, Watterson, Maha, Maxwell,
Red Rock, McKinney Falls State Park, and Lytton Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3021 9777 3025 9751 2995 9728 2986 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 350DEG 12KT 3014 9764
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CPLocal storm report, Sep 24, 10:52 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1052 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1044 PM Hail 3 ENE Austin 30.30N 97.70W
09/24/2023 E2.00 inch Travis TX Public
Report from mPING Hen Egg.
&&
MBSpecial weather statement, Sep 24, 11:13 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1113 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
TXZ171-188-250500-
Gillespie TX-Llano TX-
1113 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Gillespie and southern Llano Counties through MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Castell, or 10 miles southwest of Llano, moving
southeast at 25 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...
Oxford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3061 9846 3053 9850 3050 9859 3039 9859
3065 9895 3080 9884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 303DEG 23KT 3069 9883
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
29Special weather statement, Sep 24, 11:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1125 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
TXZ173-250515-
Williamson TX-
1125 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Williamson County through 1215 AM CDT...
At 1125 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Granger Dam, or 7 miles east of Granger, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Granger Dam, Laneport, Sandoval, and Hare.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3074 9727 3055 9719 3054 9719 3066 9733
3076 9739 3077 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 328DEG 15KT 3074 9732
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PLATTSpecial weather statement, Sep 24, 11:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1131 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
TXZ186-188-250515-
Gillespie TX-Kerr TX-
1131 PM CDT Sun Sep 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Kerr
and southwestern Gillespie Counties through 1215 AM CDT...
At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Mountain Home, or 22 miles northwest of Kerrville,
moving southeast at 15 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...
Mountain Home, Harper, Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Us-
83 Near The Kerr-Kimble County Line, I-10 Near The Kimble-
Kerr County Line, and The Intersection Of I-10 And Us 290.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3013 9914 3011 9963 3029 9974 3029 9930
3031 9930 3031 9915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 300DEG 14KT 3027 9940
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PLATTSpecial weather statement, Sep 25, 12:31 AM CDT, 59 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 7:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 40 min |
| Sep 24, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco | 61 min |
| Sep 24, 7:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie | 54 min |
| Sep 24, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gillespie | 41 min |
| Sep 24, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie | 66 min |
| Sep 24, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Williamson | 65 min |
| Sep 24, 8:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Gillespie | 5 hr |
| Sep 24, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie | 65 min |
| Sep 24, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Travis, Williamson | 65 min |
| Sep 24, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Williamson | 61 min |
| Sep 24, 9:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr | 44 min |
| Sep 24, 9:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 23 min |
| Sep 24, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis | 65 min |
| Sep 24, 9:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 44 min |
| Sep 24, 9:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 40 min |
| Sep 24, 10:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gillespie | 48 min |
| Sep 24, 10:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gillespie | 46 min |
| Sep 24, 10:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar | 42 min |
| Sep 24, 10:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 46 min |
| Sep 24, 11:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Llano | 47 min |
| Sep 24, 11:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 50 min |
| Sep 24, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 44 min |
| Sep 24, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie, Kerr | 56 min |
| Sep 25, 12:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 44 min |
| Sep 25, 1:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Gillespie | 4 hr |
| Sep 25, 1:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Kerr | 5 hr |
| Sep 25, 1:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gillespie | 33 min |
| Sep 25, 2:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 43 min |
| Sep 25, 2:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bandera | 57 min |
| Sep 25, 3:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 33 min |
| Sep 25, 3:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Medina | 48 min |
| Sep 25, 3:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 47 min |
| Sep 25, 4:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 27 min |
| Sep 25, 4:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kimble | 41 min |
| Sep 25, 6:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards | 66 min |
| Sep 25, 6:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 26 min |
| Sep 25, 7:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kerr, Real | 39 min |
| Sep 25, 7:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 47 min |
| Sep 25, 7:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Kerr, Real | 3 hr |
| Sep 25, 8:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards | 41 min |
| Sep 25, 8:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 39 min |
| Sep 25, 8:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards | 39 min |
| Sep 25, 8:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 46 min |
| Sep 25, 9:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards | 39 min |
| Sep 25, 11:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards | 4 hr |
| Sep 25, 11:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards | 39 min |
| Sep 25, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 21 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.