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River Flood Warning 5, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 29, 2024Val Verde County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 29, 2024, 12:33 AM CDT for Val Verde County, Texas. It took effect at May 29, 2024, 8:25 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 29, 2024, 12:33 AM CDT (05:33 UTC)
In effect from: May 29, 2024, 8:25 AM CDT
Expired: May 29, 2024, 2:30 PM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Val Verde County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Pecos River at Pandale Crossing (PDAT2).

Action stage: 5 ft
Minor stage: 7 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

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

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 May 28, 11:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 11:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 3:53 AM CDT, 20 hours 40 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
353 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-290900-
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-
353 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today And Tonight.

Dangerous heat will be expected this afternoon with heat indices
as high as 110 degrees across our southern most counties. Heat
Advisory in effect from Noon through 7 PM CDT across these
locations.

There is a level 2 to 3 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms
across all of South Central Texas from this evening into tonight.
Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. Isolated
tornado possible as well.

There is a level 1 to 2 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall
across most of our area. A corridor of heavy rainfall where 1 to
3 inches could fall with locally higher amounts, is possible
across our northern/northeastern most counties.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

The potential for strong to severe storms and locally heavy rains
mainly during the afternoon into evening hours will continue for
the remainder of the week into next weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to submit reports from any storms during
this evening through tonight, and in the week ahead.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 28, 8:55 PM CDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 28, 9:38 PM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 28, 10:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 28, 10:51 PM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1051 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

TXZ191-206>208-290430-
Guadalupe TX-Comal TX-Caldwell TX-Hays TX-
1051 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Caldwell, southwestern Hays, central Guadalupe and eastern Comal
Counties through 1130 PM CDT...

At 1051 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Canyon Lake, or over Canyon Lake Dam, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
New Braunfels, San Marcos, Seguin, Wimberley, Canyon Lake Dam, Canyon
Lake, McQueeney, Martindale, Kingsbury, Staples, Smithson Valley,
Fentress, Geronimo, Zorn, Startzville, Reedville, Redwood, Freiheit,
Solms, and Hunter.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2982 9839 3002 9822 2982 9768 2949 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 300DEG 35KT 2987 9824

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

BF

Special weather statement, May 28, 11:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1113 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

TXZ173-191>193-208-290500-
Caldwell TX-Williamson TX-Bastrop TX-Hays TX-Travis TX-
1113 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Williamson, Caldwell,
central Hays, Travis and western Bastrop Counties through MIDNIGHT
CDT...

At 1112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sun City to near Wimberley. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos, Pflugerville,
Kyle, Taylor, Buda, Lockhart, Elgin, Dripping Springs, Wimberley,
Granger, Tanglewood Forest, Serenada, Anderson Mill, Austin Bergstrom
Int Airport, Windemere, and Leander.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3074 9727 3055 9720 3043 9725 3040 9733
      3037 9727 2974 9754 2981 9785 2983 9784
      2985 9786 2982 9792 2985 9803 2992 9813
      2993 9815 3080 9779 3080 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 276DEG 30KT 3073 9776 2994 9809

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BF

Special weather statement, May 29, 12:08 AM CDT, 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1208 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

TXZ173-191>194-206>209-223-225-290615-
Guadalupe TX-Comal TX-Caldwell TX-Lavaca TX-Williamson TX-Bastrop TX-
Fayette TX-Gonzales TX-Hays TX-Lee TX-Travis TX-
1208 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Williamson,
Caldwell, southeastern Hays, Guadalupe, eastern Travis, Bastrop,
Gonzales, Lee, Fayette, northwestern Lavaca and southeastern Comal
Counties through 115 AM CDT...

At 1207 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Thrall to near Rosanky to near Seguin.
Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Austin, Round Rock, New Braunfels, Georgetown, San Marcos,
Pflugerville, Schertz, Kyle, Seguin, Cibolo, Taylor, Buda, Lockhart,
Elgin, Bastrop, Gonzales, Luling, Giddings, La Grange, and
Smithville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2963 9687 2911 9761 2938 9784 2937 9811
      2948 9812 2950 9818 2949 9819 2962 9820
      3023 9778 3084 9757 3074 9727 3046 9715
      3056 9696 3032 9674 3029 9665 3016 9679
      3014 9665 2996 9657
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 296DEG 30KT 3055 9725 2993 9735 2952 9792

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BRADY

The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 28, 7:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Maverick	47 min
May 28, 7:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Dimmit, Maverick, Zavala	53 min
May 28, 7:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Medina	46 min
May 28, 8:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Edwards	44 min
May 28, 8:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards, Real	45 min
May 28, 8:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Dimmit, Zavala	52 min
May 28, 8:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Medina	48 min
May 28, 8:50 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Edwards	2 hr
May 28, 8:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Kerr, Real	50 min
May 28, 9:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Bandera, Kerr	40 min
May 28, 9:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr	46 min
May 28, 9:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr	46 min
May 28, 10:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Bandera	45 min
May 28, 10:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Hays, Kendall	46 min
May 28, 10:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Comal, Guadalupe	39 min
May 28, 11:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson	47 min
May 29, 12:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee and 2 more	67 min
May 29, 1:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Bastrop, Caldwell, DeWitt, Gonzales, Travis, Williamson	53 min
May 29, 1:47 AM CDT	High Wind Warning	EWX	Williamson	73 min
May 29, 2:35 AM CDT	High Wind Warning	EWX	Bastrop, Lee	35 min
May 29, 3:10 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	EWX	Bastrop, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee	3 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.