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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2023, 7:17 PM CST for Williamson County, Texas. It was in force for 43 min. 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
- Mar 2, 2023, 7:17 PM CST (01:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2023, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Williamson County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 4 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:18 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 7:26 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 59 | Georgetown, TX | GUST OF 59 MPH REPORTED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 5:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 236 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
- 1958 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 967 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 241 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.1
- Supercell composite
- 12.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KEWX 030117
TOREWX
TXC491-030200-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0002.230303T0117Z-230303T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
717 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Williamson County in south central Texas...
* Until 800 PM CST.
* At 717 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Serenada, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Weir around 725 PM CST.
Granger and Bartlett around 740 PM CST.
Granger Dam around 750 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Theon,
Laneport, Jonah, Hoxie, Waterloo, Sandoval, Hare and Walburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3078 9739 3074 9727 3063 9722 3060 9722
3064 9774 3074 9775 3080 9742
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 264DEG 32KT 3069 9766
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
RUNYEN3 follow-up statements
538
WWUS54 KEWX 030127
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
727 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
TXC491-030200-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230303T0200Z/
Williamson TX-
727 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY...
At 727 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Weir, or near Granger, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Granger around 735 PM CST.
Bartlett around 740 PM CST.
Granger Dam around 745 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Theon,
Laneport, Jonah, Hoxie, Waterloo, Sandoval, Hare and Walburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3074 9727 3063 9722 3060 9722 3063 9762
3076 9763 3080 9742 3078 9739
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 266DEG 34KT 3070 9753
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
RUNYEN121
WWUS54 KEWX 030139
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
739 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
TXC491-030200-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230303T0200Z/
Williamson TX-
739 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY...
At 739 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bartlett, or near Granger, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Williamson County, including the following locations...
Laneport, Waterloo, Sandoval, Hare and Hoxie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3062 9748 3079 9747 3080 9742 3078 9739
3074 9727 3063 9722 3060 9722 3062 9745
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 272DEG 34KT 3076 9739
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
RUNYEN085
WWUS54 KEWX 030153
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
753 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
TXC491-030202-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230303T0200Z/
Williamson TX-
753 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 800 PM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds to 60 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Williamson County until 845 PM.
LAT...LON 3062 9748 3079 9747 3080 9742 3078 9739
3074 9727 3063 9722 3060 9722 3062 9745
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 266DEG 32KT 3075 9726
$$
RUNYENThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 6:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Llano | 66 min |
| Mar 2, 6:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr | 61 min |
| Mar 2, 6:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Hays, Travis, Williamson | 54 min |
| Mar 2, 7:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Kendall, Kerr, Medina | 68 min |
| Mar 2, 7:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays | 67 min |
| Mar 2, 7:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Hays, Lee, Travis, Williamson | 61 min |
| Mar 2, 8:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson | 60 min |
| Mar 2, 8:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa, Karnes | 42 min |
| Mar 2, 8:34 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 56 min |
| Mar 2, 8:42 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 48 min |
| Mar 2, 8:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Guadalupe, Wilson | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 8:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lavaca | 55 min |
| Mar 2, 8:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes | 48 min |
| Mar 2, 9:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Fayette, Lavaca | 26 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.