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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 196, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 24, 2024, 11:25 PM CST for DeWitt County, Karnes County, Texas. It was in force for 65 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
- Dec 24, 2024, 11:25 PM CST (05:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2024, 12:30 AM CST
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties DeWitt County, TX, Karnes County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 6:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 143 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
- 1557 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 964 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 91 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 249 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 349 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.8
- Supercell composite
- 19.3
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 Dec 24, 6:51 PM CST, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 6:51 PM CST, 4 hours 34 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 2:29 PM CST, 8 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 229 PM CST Tue Dec 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- 229 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas.. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a level 1 to 2 of 5 risk of strong to severe storms this evening into tonight for areas along and east of I-35. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. Heavy rain may lead to isolated flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. There is another marginal risk of strong storms on Thursday. Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 24, 9:15 PM CST, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
915 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
TXZ209-221>223-250400-
Karnes TX-Fayette TX-Gonzales TX-Wilson TX-
915 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Karnes,
Gonzales, southwestern Fayette and northeastern Wilson Counties
through 1000 PM CST...
At 915 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Muldoon to Cistern to 8 miles west of
Waelder to near Gonzales to 8 miles north of Smiley to near Pandora.
Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size 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, La Grange, Stockdale, Flatonia, Kosciusko, Nixon, Waelder,
Smiley, Pandora, Gillett, Muldoon, Cheapside, Cistern, Palmeto State
Park, Leesville, Swiss Alp, Oak Forest, Cost, Dilworth, and Plum.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2962 9715 2958 9721 2955 9720 2930 9737
2895 9784 2920 9810 2938 9787 2938 9784
2944 9779 2974 9741 2978 9732 3001 9705
2983 9678
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 273DEG 16KT 2982 9712 2979 9721 2968 9745 2949
9751 2939 9763 2921 9782
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CPSpecial weather statement, Dec 24, 10:05 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1005 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
TXZ193-194-208-209-223-250500-
Caldwell TX-Bastrop TX-Fayette TX-Gonzales TX-Lee TX-
1005 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Caldwell, southern
Bastrop, north central Gonzales, south central Lee and northwestern
Fayette Counties through 1100 PM CST...
At 1004 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Circle D-KC Estates to near Bastrop to 7
miles northwest of Rosanky to 12 miles south of Cedar Creek to near
Lockhart. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size 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...
Lockhart, Bastrop, Luling, Smithville, Paige, Cistern, Circle D-KC
Estates, Palmeto State Park, Rosanky, Upton, Brownsboro, Delhi,
Bastrop State Park, Hills Prairie, Northrup, Joliet, Rockne,
Watterson, McNeil, and Red Rock.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2952 9757 2963 9765 2965 9763 2966 9765
2967 9765 2967 9768 2980 9778 3024 9715
3005 9680
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 292DEG 24KT 3011 9719 3006 9729 2998 9741 2990
9748 2979 9766
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CPSpecial weather statement, Dec 24, 10:08 PM CST, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1008 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
TXZ209-250515-
Fayette TX-
1008 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Fayette
County through 1115 PM CST...
At 1008 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Muldoon, or 7 miles north of Flatonia, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size 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...
La Grange, Schulenburg, Flatonia, Muldoon, Swiss Alp, Freyburg,
Dubina, Rutersville, High Hill, Engle, O'Quinn, Rabbs Prairie, Floy,
Plum, Ammannsville, Colony, Mullins Prairie, and West Point.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2968 9682 2964 9687 2970 9720 2990 9719
3002 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 279DEG 11KT 2980 9713
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CPSpecial weather statement, Dec 24, 10:09 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1009 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
TXZ223-250500-
Gonzales TX-
1009 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Gonzales
County through 1100 PM CST...
At 1008 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gonzales, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size 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, Dreyer, Little New York, Oak Forest, Glaze City, Hamon,
Nickle, Cost, and Dilworth.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2937 9725 2935 9728 2943 9760 2958 9757
2957 9720 2954 9720
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 279DEG 10KT 2948 9743
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CPLocal storm report, Dec 24, 11:08 PM CST, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1108 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1026 PM Hail Muldoon 29.82N 97.07W
12/24/2024 E1.75 Inch Fayette TX Public
Time estimated by radar.
&&Local storm report, Dec 24, 11:11 PM CST, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1111 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1038 PM Hail 5 E Muldoon 29.81N 96.98W
12/24/2024 E2.75 Inch Fayette TX Public
Baseball hail reported on FM 609 between
Mach Road and Black Jack Lane. Time
estimated by radar.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 6:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 50 min |
| Dec 24, 6:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Lee | 66 min |
| Dec 24, 6:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 48 min |
| Dec 24, 7:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 46 min |
| Dec 24, 7:17 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Caldwell | 43 min |
| Dec 24, 7:53 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette, Gonzales, Wilson | 67 min |
| Dec 24, 8:00 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 45 min |
| Dec 24, 8:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 43 min |
| Dec 24, 8:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Lee | 39 min |
| Dec 24, 8:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes and 1 more | 61 min |
| Dec 24, 8:48 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 27 min |
| Dec 24, 8:55 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 50 min |
| Dec 24, 9:03 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 57 min |
| Dec 24, 9:13 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 47 min |
| Dec 24, 9:15 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette, Gonzales | 45 min |
| Dec 24, 9:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop | 28 min |
| Dec 24, 9:26 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 4 hr |
| Dec 24, 9:28 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales | 4 hr |
| Dec 24, 9:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gonzales, Karnes, Wilson | 68 min |
| Dec 24, 10:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Lee | 60 min |
| Dec 24, 10:05 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell | 55 min |
| Dec 24, 10:06 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Gonzales | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:08 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Gonzales, Karnes, Wilson | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 67 min |
| Dec 24, 10:09 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 51 min |
| Dec 24, 10:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Fayette | 63 min |
| Dec 24, 10:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gonzales, Lavaca | 62 min |
| Dec 24, 10:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | EWX | Fayette | 28 min |
| Dec 24, 10:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes | 63 min |
| Dec 24, 11:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Fayette, Lavaca | 63 min |
| Dec 24, 11:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | EWX | Fayette, Lavaca | 29 min |
| Dec 24, 11:52 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Wilson | 38 min |
| Dec 24, 11:53 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Lee | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:54 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Fayette | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:55 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Gonzales, Lavaca | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:01 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | DeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Wilson | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 34 min |
| Dec 25, 12:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lavaca | 61 min |
| Dec 25, 12:25 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Karnes | 50 min |
| Dec 25, 1:25 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt | 50 min |
| Dec 25, 2:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Karnes | 16 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.