Tornado Warning 3, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Mar 17, 2023, 1:08 AM CDT (06:08 UTC)

Expired

Mar 17, 2023, 1:31 AM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

Counties Dimmit County, TX, Zavala County, TX

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297 
WFUS54 KEWX 170608
TOREWX
TXC127-507-170645-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0003.230317T0608Z-230317T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
108 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Dimmit County in south central Texas...
  South central Zavala County in south central Texas...

* Until 145 AM CDT.
    
* At 108 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from Las Colonias to near
  Winter Haven to Carrizo Springs, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Big Wells, Asherton, Las Colonias,
  Winter Haven, Chula Vista-River Spur, Brundage, Carrizo Hill and
  Las Vegas.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2871 9956 2857 9947 2842 9944 2835 9949
      2845 9995 2861 9987 2880 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 288DEG 43KT 2872 9982 2860 9982 2851 9986 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

QUIGLEY

310 
WWUS54 KEWX 170619
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
119 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023

TXC127-507-170645-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230317T0645Z/
Dimmit TX-Zavala TX-
119 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DIMMIT AND SOUTH CENTRAL ZAVALA COUNTIES...
    
At 118 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Chula
Vista-River Spur to near Brundage to near Asherton, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Big Wells, Asherton, Las Colonias,
Winter Haven, Chula Vista-River Spur, Brundage, Carrizo Hill and Las
Vegas.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2871 9956 2857 9947 2842 9944 2835 9949
      2845 9995 2861 9987 2880 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 288DEG 43KT 2869 9971 2857 9971 2848 9975 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

QUIGLEY

073 
WWUS54 KEWX 170631
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
131 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023

TXC127-507-170641-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230317T0645Z/
Dimmit TX-Zavala TX-
131 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DIMMIT AND SOUTH CENTRAL
ZAVALA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

LAT...LON 2871 9956 2857 9947 2842 9944 2835 9949
      2845 9995 2861 9987 2880 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 288DEG 43KT 2864 9955 2852 9955 2843 9959 

$$

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