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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 333, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 27, 2023, 6:18 PM CDT for Maverick County, Zavala County, Texas. It was in force for 42 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 27, 2023, 6:18 PM CDT (23:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 27, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Maverick County, TX, Zavala County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 100 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
- 1697 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -79 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1269 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 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 27, 2:30 PM CDT, 3 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 27, 2:30 PM CDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 230 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Thursday night) Issued at 201 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023 A weak upper level shortwave trough is moving through Central Texas. Convection has developed over the Hill Country in response to this feature. This activity will continue through the afternoon and early evening. There is not much vertical wind shear and we don't expect storms to be very strong. However, as they pulse up and down there may be some strong wind gusts. By mid-evening convection should come to an end leaving a dry forecast overnight. The subtropical ridge will build back over Texas and subsidence from the ridge will suppress any chance for convection through the rest of the short term. There won't be any change in the airmass over South Central Texas and temperatures will continue to be above normal through this period. Lows Thursday and Friday morning will be middle 60s to middle 70s. High temperatures will be from the lower to middle 90s. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Wednesday) Issued at 201 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023 We begin the long term period with mostly more of the same: Hot temperatures in the 90s and a primarily dry forecast. That starts to change this weekend as midlevel ridging slides further southeastward. A large, deepening trough will dig over the Great Basin and transition east over the Four Corners by early next week. This will result in somewhat weak synoptic flow over South Central Texas, at least for the weekend and early next week. Southwest flow aloft should be able to tap into some midlevel moisture from the Pacific, so pop-up showers and storms are possible both Saturday and Sunday afternoons, especially further south and east. The Austin Metro probably has the lowest chance for storms this weekend, with better chances the further south you travel. Beyond the weekend, the upper level trough begins to slide eastward slowly, but without much movement due to weak blocking pattern over the central CONUS. At some point, this trough is expected to eject out over Texas, likely around the middle of next week. Beyond that, models diverge, but ensemble guidance is still par for the course, with near or slightly above normal temps and little change in the southwest flow pattern. That will result in continued weak impulses moving through our region, with slight chance to chance PoPs most days. However, the latest 12Z GFS may be teasing us with our first true cold front of the season as early as next Friday. Only time will tell, but in all honesty, this kind of pattern tends to lead to some big piece of energy breaking off and diving southward at some point, and I can't help by be somewhat ready to buy into what the deterministic 12Z GFS does late next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1238 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023 The big question for this TAF period is whether any convection affects the terminals. There is slight chance for showers or thunderstorms this afternoon in the San Antonio and Del Rio areas. The better chances are in San Antonio. At this time chances are low and timing is difficult. We have included VCSH for the 21Z to 00Z period. We have not included any mention at DRT or AUS. Otherwise all airports will be VFR. Winds will generally be 10 kts or less. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 72 96 71 97 / 10 10 0 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 71 96 70 96 / 10 10 0 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 71 97 71 98 / 10 10 0 0 Burnet Muni Airport 70 94 71 94 / 10 0 0 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 74 97 74 98 / 10 0 0 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 71 95 71 95 / 10 0 0 0 Hondo Muni Airport 70 94 69 95 / 10 10 0 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 70 96 69 97 / 10 10 0 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 71 93 70 95 / 20 10 0 10 San Antonio Intl Airport 72 95 72 96 / 10 10 0 0 Stinson Muni Airport 73 96 73 97 / 10 10 0 0 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && Short-Term...05 Long-Term...MMM Aviation...05
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 27, 3:10 AM CDT, 15 hours 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 310 AM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-281200- 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- 310 AM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas.. .DAY ONE...Today And Tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. The stronger cells could produce frequent lightning, gusty winds, and brief heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 27, 3:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
344 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023
TXZ184-185-272130-
Edwards TX-Real TX-
344 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Edwards
and northwestern Real Counties through 430 PM CDT...
At 343 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Rocksprings, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3019 10012 3016 9988 2987 9989 2991 10022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 006DEG 12KT 3007 10003
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
27Special weather statement, Sep 27, 4:12 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
412 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023
TXZ183-184-202-272200-
Kinney TX-Val Verde TX-Edwards TX-
412 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023
...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
northern Kinney, southwestern Edwards and east central Val Verde
Counties through 500 PM CDT...
At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 15 miles north of Alamo Village, or 22 miles north of
Brackettville, moving south 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...
Loma Alta, Carta Valley, and Kickapoo Cavern State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2993 10087 2994 10035 2945 10016 2945 10068
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 344DEG 16KT 2965 10044
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
27Special weather statement, Sep 27, 4:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
456 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023
TXZ183>185-202-203-272300-
Uvalde TX-Kinney TX-Val Verde TX-Edwards TX-Real TX-
456 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023
...An area of scattered, strong thunderstorms will impact portions
of northern Kinney, northwestern Uvalde, Edwards, eastern Val Verde
and western Real Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of scattered,
strong thunderstorms across portions of northern Kinney,
northwestern Uvalde, Edwards, eastern Val Verde and western Real
Counties moving south at 20 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...
Del Rio, Rocksprings, Loma Alta, Camp Wood, Laguna, Barksdale, Vance,
Amanda, Laughlin AFB, Montell, Val Verde Park, Alamo Village, Carta
Valley, Standart, Kickapoo Cavern State Park, Us-277 Near The Sutton-
Edwards County Line, Turkey Mountain, Devil's Sinkhole State Natural
Area, Vinegarone, and Escondido Estates.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3029 10000 2935 9988 2934 10083 3029 10115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 338DEG 16KT 2965 10030
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
27Special weather statement, Sep 27, 5:20 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
520 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023
TXZ202-203-217-272300-
Maverick TX-Uvalde TX-Kinney TX-
520 PM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023
...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
southern Kinney, northwestern Maverick and southwestern Uvalde
Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 519 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Brackettville, moving south at 20 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...
Brackettville, Spofford, Dabney, Blewett, Cline, Anacacho, Standart,
Amanda, Uvalde Estates, Turkey Mountain, Fort Clark Springs, and
Laughlin AFB Aux Field.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2909 10067 2911 10069 2914 10074 2924 10078
2924 10076 2925 10076 2926 10075 2929 10074
2932 10075 2934 10071 2938 10070 2941 9989
2915 9985 2900 10065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 355DEG 17KT 2936 10042
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
27Special weather statement, Sep 27, 5:57 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 9:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Gillespie | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 1:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 53 min |
| Sep 27, 2:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 46 min |
| Sep 27, 2:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 50 min |
| Sep 27, 3:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards | 51 min |
| Sep 27, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar | 48 min |
| Sep 27, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney | 41 min |
| Sep 27, 3:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 50 min |
| Sep 27, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards | 46 min |
| Sep 27, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Val Verde | 24 min |
| Sep 27, 4:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards | 48 min |
| Sep 27, 4:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards, Kinney | 64 min |
| Sep 27, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 40 min |
| Sep 27, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 15 min |
| Sep 27, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 63 min |
| Sep 27, 6:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick, Zavala | 67 min |
| Sep 27, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Dimmit, Maverick, Zavala | 52 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.