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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

January 25, 2024DeWitt County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at Jan 25, 2024, 1:11 AM CST for DeWitt County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 25, 2024, 7:05 AM CST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2024, 1:11 AM CST (07:11 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2024, 7:05 AM CST
Expired
Jan 26, 2024, 3:42 PM CST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County DeWitt County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:10 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Sandies Creek near Westhoff (WHOT2).

Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
21 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08175000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

676 
WGUS44 KEWX 250711
FLWEWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
111 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued 
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 115 PM CST.

&&

TXC123-251915-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0004.240125T1305Z-240128T0224Z/
/WHOT2.2.ER.240125T1305Z.240126T0900Z.240127T1424Z.NO/
111 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sandies Creek near Westhoff.

* WHEN...From this morning to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Major lowland flooding from the headwaters 
  southeast of Seguin to the Guadalupe River confluence near Cuero. 
  The flow is over one half mile wide. Livestock are cut off and 
  potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain if not 
  relocated. Roads and low bridges near the creek are flooded and 
  impassable including FM 1116, and County Road 210.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning to a crest of 23.6 feet late tonight. It will
    then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.6 feet on 03/15/2007.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 am CST)    
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Sandies Creek
Westhoff     21.0  18.3  Thu 12 am CS 23.5  22.3  17.8         


&&

LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
      2909 9737 2914 9739


$$

MM
6 follow-up statements
076 
WGUS84 KEWX 251617
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1017 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Guadalupe River Near Cuero affecting DeWitt County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CST.

&&

TXC123-261030-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T0130Z/
/WHOT2.2.ER.240125T0954Z.240126T0600Z.240127T1330Z.NO/
1017 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sandies Creek near Westhoff.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Major lowland flooding from the headwaters 
  southeast of Seguin to the Guadalupe River confluence near Cuero. 
  The flow is over one half mile wide. Livestock are cut off and 
  potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain if not 
  relocated. Roads and low bridges near the creek are flooded and 
  impassable including FM 1116, and County Road 210.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 22.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CST Thursday was 22.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 am CST)     
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Sandies Creek
Westhoff     21.0  22.6  Thu 9 am CST 23.5  20.7  16.0         


&&

LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
      2909 9737 2914 9739


$$

TXC123-261030-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240128T1007Z/
/CUET2.1.ER.240125T1000Z.240126T1800Z.240127T2207Z.NO/
1017 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Guadalupe River near Cuero.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Flooding extends into floodplain above 
  Cuero threatening livestock. US Hwy 183 North at Hochheim has 
  water on or crossing the roadway. Highway likely closed.

  At 29.0 feet, FM 766 (Hell's Gate Bridge) closed due to water 
  across roadway between Ed Blackwell Lane and Hell's Gate Bridge.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CST Thursday the stage was 25.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CST Thursday was 25.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.4
    feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 am CST)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Guadalupe River
Cuero          24.0  25.2  Thu 9 am CST 28.3  25.8  18.9         


&&

LAT...LON 2909 9737 2912 9729 2906 9718 2899 9714
      2894 9720 2901 9724


$$

CM
470 
WGUS84 KEWX 252034
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
234 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Guadalupe River Near Cuero affecting DeWitt County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 845 AM CST.

&&

TXC123-261445-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T1545Z/
/WHOT2.2.ER.240125T0954Z.240126T0600Z.240127T0345Z.NO/
234 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sandies Creek near Westhoff.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Major lowland flooding from the headwaters 
  southeast of Seguin to the Guadalupe River confluence near Cuero. 
  The flow is over one half mile wide. Livestock are cut off and 
  potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain if not 
  relocated. Roads and low bridges near the creek are flooded and 
  impassable including FM 1116, and County Road 210.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 22.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:00 PM CST Thursday was 22.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (3 pm CST)     
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Sandies Creek
Westhoff     21.0  22.9  Thu 2 pm CST 21.8  18.3  14.5         


&&

LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
      2909 9737 2914 9739


$$

TXC123-261445-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240128T1236Z/
/CUET2.1.ER.240125T1000Z.240127T0000Z.240128T0036Z.NO/
234 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Guadalupe River near Cuero.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, FM 766 (Hell's Gate Bridge) closed due to 
  water across roadway between Ed Blackwell Lane and Hell's Gate 
  Bridge.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM CST Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:30 PM CST Thursday was 25.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.7
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (3 pm CST)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Guadalupe River
Cuero          24.0  25.7  Thu 1 pm CST 29.6  25.2  16.9         


&&

LAT...LON 2909 9737 2912 9729 2906 9718 2899 9714
      2894 9720 2901 9724


$$

CM
694 
WGUS84 KEWX 260143
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
743 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 145 PM CST.

&&

TXC123-261945-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T1236Z/
/WHOT2.2.ER.240125T0954Z.240125T2015Z.240127T0036Z.NO/
743 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sandies Creek near Westhoff.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Sandies Creek escapes the channel hundreds 
  of yards into the flood plain from the headwaters to the Guadalupe 
  River confluence. Livestock in low areas are cut off and 
  potentially drowned. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded 
  and dangerous. The approaches of the Westhoff/Cheapside road 
  bridge over Sandies Creek are flooded and water is to the bottom 
  of the bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CST Thursday was 22.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8
    feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.9 feet on 04/08/2023.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 pm CST)     
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Sandies Creek
Westhoff     21.0  22.7  Thu 7 pm CST 20.6  16.6  13.3         


&&

LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
      2909 9737 2914 9739


$$

CP
713 
WGUS84 KEWX 260551
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1151 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 600 PM CST.

&&

TXC123-270000-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T1312Z/
/WHOT2.2.ER.240125T0954Z.240125T2015Z.240127T0112Z.NO/
1151 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sandies Creek near Westhoff.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Sandies Creek escapes the channel hundreds 
  of yards into the flood plain from the headwaters to the Guadalupe 
  River confluence. Livestock in low areas are cut off and 
  potentially drowned. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded 
  and dangerous. The approaches of the Westhoff/Cheapside road 
  bridge over Sandies Creek are flooded and water is to the bottom 
  of the bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 22.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 PM CST Thursday was 22.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.9 feet late
    Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.3 feet on 11/24/2004.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 am CST)    
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Sandies Creek
Westhoff     21.0  22.4  Thu 11 pm CS 19.9  15.8  12.6         


&&

LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
      2909 9737 2914 9739


$$

27
495 
WGUS84 KEWX 261517
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
917 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CST.

&&

TXC123-270930-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T1200Z/
/WHOT2.1.ER.240125T0954Z.240125T2015Z.240127T0000Z.NO/
917 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sandies Creek near Westhoff.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Sandies Creek escapes the channel hundreds 
  of yards into the flood plain from the headwaters to the Guadalupe 
  River confluence. Livestock in low areas are cut off and 
  potentially drowned. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded 
  and dangerous. The approaches of the Westhoff/Cheapside road 
  bridge over Sandies Creek are flooded and water is to the bottom 
  of the bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 21.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CST Friday was 22.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 7.8 feet late Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.2 feet on 05/20/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 am CST)     
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Sandies Creek
Westhoff     21.0  21.6  Fri 8 am CST 18.4  14.4  11.5         


&&

LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
      2909 9737 2914 9739


$$

BRADY
799 
WGUS84 KEWX 262142
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
342 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2024

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Texas...

  Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.

TXC123-262245-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240126T2142Z/
/WHOT2.1.ER.240125T0954Z.240125T2015Z.240126T1930Z.NO/
342 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sandies Creek Near Westhoff.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 20.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.6 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (3 pm CST)     
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Sandies Creek
Westhoff     21.0  20.8  Fri 3 pm CST 17.3  13.6  11.1         


&&

LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
      2909 9737 2914 9739


$$

RUNYEN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood 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 river flood warning went out at Jan 24, 11:10 PM CST, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 24, 11:10 PM CST, 2 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1110 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 507 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

After a quick review of the higher res and rapid refresh models this
afternoon, we decided to add Bexar and Comal counties into the Watch
as there was a noticeable uptick in rainfall amounts to what looks to
be about twice what was earlier assessed. This means large areas
expected to get around an inch as opposed to half an inch. Given the
swollen streams and saturated soils already, it made sense to bring
them into the watch area. PoPs were also boosted quite a bit, mainly
for this evening over the Hwy 281 corridor.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Thursday night)
Issued at 147 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

An upper level trough is entering West Texas this afternoon with
southwesterly flow over the state. A moist airmass remains over our
CWA. An upper level shortwave trough is generating showers and
isolated thunderstorms over the eastern half of the area. The main
upper trough will become more progressive tonight and another round
of showers and isolated thunderstorms will move from west to east
across our CWA. PW values will again be above normal along and east
of I-35 and this will mean a chance for locally heavy rain. Rainfall
totals of 1-2 inches with locally higher amounts will be possible
over the Coastal Plains between now and Thursday morning. The ground
there has been saturated from heavy rain over the past few days and
any additional rain will runoff quickly leading to flash flooding.
We have extended a Flood Watch for this area until noon Thursday. As
the upper trough moves to the east POPs will also move eastward and
gradually decrease. Showers should come to an end during the morning
Thursday. As the system moves away, clouds will decrease through the
afternoon Thursday. Temperatures will warm to near to above normal.
The warmer temperatures will be out west where skies will clear
earlier. Thursday night will continue to be dry and temperatures
above normal in the upper 40s and lower 50s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 147 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

Much quieter weather overall for Friday through the first half of
next week. At 12Z Friday, upper trough axis will finally be moving
into W TX, crossing our region late Friday night/Saturday morning.
This will spin up a sfc low that will send a Pacific cold front
across the area Friday night. Rain chances have decreased some over
the past few forecast packages, but some low rain chances remain
mainly for areas north of Austin and our US-77 counties Friday
afternoon and evening.

Behind the front, cooler temperatures are forecast Saturday, a bit
below seasonal normals. Breezy conditions will develop on Saturday
as well with 10-20 mph sustained winds areawide, and up to 25 mph in
northern areas. Some 30-35 mph gusts are likely as well. Some
locally elevated fire weather conditions will be possible near the
Rio Grande in the afternoon where RH will briefly dip below 30
percent. Winds will diminish through the evening, and with Ridging
building out west, surface high pressure will begin to settle into
the central CONUS. By Monday morning, decoupling combined with clear
skies will lead to cool lows, with freezing temperatures likely for
a few hours in low-lying Hill Country areas. We'll start a gradual
warming trend through the middle of the week with no precipitation
expected through Wednesday. The tail end of a positively tilted
trough could clip the region Monday or Tuesday, but with no impacts
to sensible weather expected.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1033 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

Rain should pull out of all sites in the next 1-2 hours vith VFR
conditions likely to show up in the wake subsidence pattern. Then we
think the clouds and fog should return closer to daybreak and some
potential for dense fog. Skies should improve again quickly at DRT in
the daytime since not much rain fell in the area. Over I-35, it's
much more soupy, and it will probably take much of the day to dry out
the low clouds and patchy fog. VFR skies again should be common for
the late afternoon and early evening hours, followed by more low CIGs
and patchy fog later in the evening.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Austin Camp Mabry              48  64  48  66 /  80   0   0  10
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport  49  66  48  68 /  80   0   0  10
New Braunfels Muni Airport     50  66  49  68 /  90   0   0  10
Burnet Muni Airport            47  63  48  66 /  80   0   0  20
Del Rio Intl Airport           48  72  52  73 /  70   0   0   0
Georgetown Muni Airport        47  64  49  67 /  80   0   0  20
Hondo Muni Airport             49  71  49  69 / 100   0   0  10
San Marcos Muni Airport        49  65  48  68 /  90   0   0  10
La Grange - Fayette Regional   52  64  49  66 /  90   0   0  20
San Antonio Intl Airport       50  68  49  67 /  90   0   0  10
Stinson Muni Airport           52  69  50  69 /  90   0   0  10

&&

.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Thursday morning for Bastrop-Bexar-Caldwell-
Comal-De Witt-Fayette-Gonzales-Guadalupe-Karnes-Lavaca-Lee-Wilson.

&&

Short-Term...18
Long-Term...29
Aviation...18
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 24, 2:24 PM CST, 10 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
224 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-252030-
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-
224 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A Marginal risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather exists through
tonight mainly for areas along and south of an Eagle Pass to San
Antonio to Giddings line. The main severe weather threats would be
strong winds and large hail.

There is a Marginal to Slight risk (Level 1 to 2 out of 4) for
heavy rainfall resulting in potential flooding through tonight
from the Interstate 35 corridor eastward through the Coastal
Plains. A Flood Watch is in effect until Noon Thursday for areas
east of the Interstate 35 and Interstate 37 corridors.

Areas of fog will develop once again tonight and could become
locally dense. The best chances for Sense fog will be in the Hill
Country and northern Austin Metro Area.

.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, Jan 24, 8:15 PM CST, 4 hours 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
815 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

TXZ205>207-250245-
Guadalupe TX-Comal TX-Bexar TX-
815 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Guadalupe, central Bexar and southeastern Comal Counties through 845
PM CST...

At 815 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Olmos Park, or over San Antonio, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, Live
Oak, Selma, San Antonio Int Airport, Stinson Municipal Airport,
Randolph AFB, Canyon Lake, Leon Valley, Kirby, Alamo Heights,
Windcrest, Terrell Hills, Garden Ridge, Hollywood Park, McQueeney,
and Olmos Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2933 9848 2947 9861 2981 9825 2961 9805
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 228DEG 40KT 2945 9849

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

29
Special weather statement, Jan 24, 10:24 PM CST, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1024 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

TXZ220>222-250500-
Karnes TX-Atascosa TX-Wilson TX-
1024 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Karnes,
southern Atascosa and southwestern Wilson Counties through 1100 PM
CST...

At 1023 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Christine, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Christine, Campbellton, Coughran, Coy City,
Deweesville, McCoy, and Fashing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2864 9852 2878 9865 2915 9830 2882 9799
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 228DEG 49KT 2876 9853

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

29
Special weather statement, Jan 24, 10:56 PM CST, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1056 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

TXZ222-250530-
Karnes TX-
1056 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Karnes County
through 1130 PM CST...

At 1055 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nell, or 11 miles southwest of Karnes City, moving northeast at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2872 9792 2869 9801 2889 9819 2912 9787
      2915 9782 2903 9773 2901 9775 2900 9775
      2881 9758 2867 9778 2868 9779 2867 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 230DEG 44KT 2881 9808

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

29
Special weather statement, Jan 24, 11:08 PM CST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1108 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

TXZ221>224-250600-
Karnes TX-De Witt TX-Gonzales TX-Wilson TX-
1108 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern DeWitt,
Karnes, southwestern Gonzales and southeastern Wilson Counties
through MIDNIGHT CST...

At 1108 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Karnes City, moving northeast at 50 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...
Kenedy, Karnes City, Yorktown, Kosciusko, Nixon, Runge, Falls City,
Smiley, Nordheim, Gillett, Cestohowa, Westhoff, Coy City, Cotton
Patch, Choate, Meyersville, Ecleto, Helena, Pana Maria, and Gruenau.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2868 9779 2867 9782 2870 9789 2872 9792
      2871 9796 2889 9817 2942 9766 2891 9724
      2887 9731 2890 9734 2889 9735 2892 9738
      2892 9742 2867 9778
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 230DEG 41KT 2887 9794

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM
Special weather statement, Jan 24, 11:56 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1156 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

TXZ222>225-250645-
Karnes TX-Lavaca TX-De Witt TX-Gonzales TX-
1156 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of DeWitt, northeastern
Karnes, central Gonzales and southwestern Lavaca Counties through
1245 AM CST...

At 1155 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Westhoff, or 10 miles north of Yorktown, moving northeast at 40 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...
Cuero, Gonzales, Yoakum, Yorktown, Shiner, Smiley, Cheapside,
Thomaston, Hochheim, Westhoff, Edgar, Terryville, Meyersville, Cost,
Dilworth, Koerth, Gruenau, Sample, Glaze City, and Wrightsboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2906 9694 2910 9698 2887 9730 2888 9731
      2887 9732 2890 9734 2889 9735 2892 9738
      2892 9742 2920 9776 2922 9773 2925 9775
      2968 9738 2916 9680
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 230DEG 33KT 2913 9751

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM
Special weather statement, Jan 25, 12:26 AM CST, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1226 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

TXZ209-223-225-250730-
Lavaca TX-Fayette TX-Gonzales TX-
1226 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Gonzales, Fayette and Lavaca Counties through 130 AM CST...

At 1226 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Yoakum, moving northeast at 45 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...
Gonzales, Yoakum, La Grange, Schulenburg, Hallettsville, Shiner,
Flatonia, Moulton, Fayetteville, Round Top, Sublime, Muldoon, Ezzell,
Speaks, Carmine, Komensky, Swiss Alp, Henkhaus, Rutersville, and
Ledbetter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2910 9689 2932 9718 2938 9724 2937 9725
      2951 9743 3016 9679 3014 9676 3017 9669
      3015 9668 3014 9665 3004 9662 2996 9657
      2963 9687 2960 9683 2958 9684 2958 9681
      2934 9656
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 214DEG 39KT 2936 9717

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 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
Jan 24, 7:20 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFrio40 min
Jan 24, 7:51 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Comal3 hr
Jan 24, 8:15 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar30 min
Jan 24, 10:24 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa36 min
Jan 24, 10:56 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes34 min
Jan 24, 11:08 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes52 min
Jan 24, 11:56 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDeWitt, Gonzales49 min
Jan 25, 12:26 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette, Lavaca64 min
Jan 25, 4:56 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryEWXBandera, Blanco, Burnet, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio and 11 more5 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.