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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 155, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2024, 9:44 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 46 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
- May 28, 2024, 9:44 PM CDT (02:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 28, 2024, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Blanco County, TX, Gillespie County, TX, Kendall County, TX, Kerr County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 306 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
- 3033 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -90 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 877 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.6
- Supercell composite
- -4.8
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 May 28, 8:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 28, 8:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
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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, 7:13 PM CDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
713 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
TXZ217-290100-
Maverick TX-
713 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Maverick County
through 800 PM CDT...
At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Quemado to near Eagle Pass to
14 miles southwest of El Indio. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Eagle Pass, Quemado, El Indio, Chula Vista, Paloma, Darling, Radar
Base, Normandy, Rosita, Fabrica, Las Quintas Fronterizas, Siesta
Acres, Eidson Road, Farias Lake, Elm Creek, and Seco Mines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 2823 10022 2828 10029 2831 10028 2840 10035
2845 10034 2848 10037 2850 10033 2852 10039
2855 10041 2858 10040 2861 10045 2864 10045
2866 10050 2880 10053 2894 10065 2902 10065
2908 10036 2883 10011 2820 10011 2820 10021
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 267DEG 31KT 2895 10075 2867 10047 2834 10045
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MMSpecial weather statement, May 28, 7:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
759 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
TXZ204-290145-
Medina TX-
759 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Medina
County through 845 PM CDT...
At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hondo, moving east 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...
Hondo, Devine, Biry, Noonan, New Fountain, Quihi, Dunlay, Bader, and
D'Hanis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 2917 9927 2947 9927 2953 9892 2914 9887
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 265DEG 12KT 2936 9916
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MMSpecial weather statement, May 28, 8:01 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
801 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
TXZ184-185-290145-
Edwards TX-Real TX-
801 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Edwards
and northwestern Real Counties through 845 PM CDT...
At 800 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles north of Rocksprings, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Rocksprings, Us-377 Near The Kimble-
Edwards County Line, and Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3029 9988 2998 9988 2994 10037 3029 10044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 000DEG 15KT 3026 10019
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MMSpecial weather statement, May 28, 8:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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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, 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, 12:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 14 hr |
| 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.