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Special Weather Statement, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

February 2, 2024Fayette County, Lee County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this special weather statement at Feb 2, 2024, 11:21 PM CST for Fayette County, Lee County, Texas. It was in force for 54 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Feb 2, 2024, 11:21 PM CST (05:21 UTC)
Expired: Feb 3, 2024, 12:15 AM CST
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 40

Counties Fayette County, TX, Lee County, TX

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:24 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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 273 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 381 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -209 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 870 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 153 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 4.4

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Feb 2, 10:53 PM CST, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 10:53 PM CST, 28 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 2, 6:37 PM CST, 4 hours 44 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
637 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-040045-
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-
637 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A Pacific weather system will bring scattered to numerous showers
and thunderstorms this evening through the overnight hours. There
are levels 1 to 2 of 5 risk for severe storms. The primary risk
with any severe storms will be large hail. A secondary risk of
isolated damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes also exists.
There is also a level 1 of 4 risk for excessive rainfall leading
to isolated spots of flooding across portions of the Hill Country
to along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Gusty west to northwest winds and drier air are expected Saturday
into Sunday. A Wind Advisory is in effect for far western areas
on Saturday and will likely be expanded farther to the east for
Sunday. Gusts up to 40 to 50 mph are possible.

Critical fire weather conditions are possible along the Rio
Grande Saturday and Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for
this area. It will likely be upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 2, 9:26 PM CST, 1 hour 55 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
926 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

TXZ205-207-220>222-030415-
Guadalupe TX-Karnes TX-Bexar TX-Atascosa TX-Wilson TX-
926 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central
Guadalupe, Karnes, central Atascosa, Wilson and southeastern Bexar
Counties through 1015 PM CST
...

At 926 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Stinson Municipal Airport to
near Whitsett. Movement was east 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...
San Antonio, Seguin, Pleasanton, Floresville, Jourdanton, Poteet,
Kenedy, Karnes City, Poth, Stockdale, Christine, Kosciusko, Stinson
Municipal Airport, Campbellton, St. Hedwig, Elmendorf, La Vernia,
China Grove, Falls City, and New Berlin.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for
south central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2864 9834 2865 9845 2928 9865 2956 9791
      2873 9769 2867 9778 2869 9786 2872 9792
      2869 9801 2879 9810 2861 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 252DEG 43KT 2925 9848 2867 9831

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

MM

Special weather statement, Feb 2, 10:10 PM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1010 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

TXZ218-228-030500-
Dimmit TX-Zavala TX-
1010 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Dimmit and
southeastern Zavala Counties through 1100 PM CST
...

At 1010 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gilson Groves, or 20 miles southeast of Carrizo Springs, moving
northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Big Wells, Chaparral Wildlife Management Area, Gilson Groves,
Catarina, Light, and Las Vegas.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for
south central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2872 9954 2863 9939 2821 9940 2820 9986
TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 220DEG 57KT 2826 9969

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MM

Special weather statement, Feb 2, 10:13 PM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1013 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

TXZ193-208-209-223-225-030500-
Caldwell TX-Lavaca TX-Bastrop TX-Fayette TX-Gonzales TX-
1013 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Caldwell, south central Bastrop, Gonzales, southwestern Fayette and
northwestern Lavaca Counties through 1100 PM CST
...

At 1013 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Luling to 7 miles north
of Gonzales to 11 miles south of Palmeto State Park. Movement was
east at 35 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, Luling, Shiner, Flatonia, Moulton, Waelder, Muldoon,
Cistern, Palmeto State Park, Brownsboro, Delhi, Henkhaus, Oak Forest,
McNeil, Cost, Dilworth, Thompsonville, Ottine, Monthalia, and Tilmon.

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.

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 2937 9723 2938 9724 2934 9730 2941 9773
      2962 9760 2986 9761 2987 9706 2958 9704
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 276DEG 28KT 2977 9748 2962 9746 2943 9755

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

MM

Special weather statement, Feb 2, 10:37 PM CST, 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1037 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

TXZ192-193-030500-
Bastrop TX-Travis TX-
1037 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Travis
and northwestern Bastrop Counties through 1100 PM CST
...

At 1037 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Wyldwood, or 10 miles southwest of Elgin, moving
northeast at 10 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...
Hornsby Bend, Webberville, and Garfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for
south central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3017 9754 3025 9760 3036 9745 3022 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 246DEG 10KT 3023 9749

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

MM

Special weather statement, Feb 2, 10:57 PM CST, 24 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Feb 2, 11:21 PM CST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1121 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

TXZ193-194-209-030615-
Bastrop TX-Fayette TX-Lee TX-
1121 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Bastrop, Lee
and Fayette Counties through 1215 AM CST
...

At 1120 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Camp Swift to near La Grange to near
Weimar to near Schulenburg. Movement was northeast at 20 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...
Bastrop, Giddings, La Grange, Smithville, Schulenburg, Lexington,
Fayetteville, Dime Box, Round Top, Fedor, Camp Swift, Circle D-KC
Estates, Paige, Muldoon, Tanglewood, Carmine, Swiss Alp, Northrup,
Rutersville, and Ledbetter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 2963 9687 2964 9703 3029 9739 3055 9695
      3054 9692 3046 9690 3041 9681 3025 9671
      3024 9674 3020 9674 3016 9679 3014 9677
      3017 9669 3015 9668 3015 9665 3004 9662
      2996 9657
TIME...MOT...LOC 0520Z 245DEG 17KT 3027 9727 2992 9696 2976 9683 2963
9686

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

CP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 2, 6:47 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Maverick	43 min
Feb 2, 6:56 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Uvalde	49 min
Feb 2, 7:01 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Dimmit, Maverick	59 min
Feb 2, 7:29 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Dimmit, Zavala	38 min
Feb 2, 7:33 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Bandera, Kendall	42 min
Feb 2, 7:48 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Bandera, Comal, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr	42 min
Feb 2, 8:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall	59 min
Feb 2, 8:21 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Llano	39 min
Feb 2, 8:28 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Comal, Guadalupe	47 min
Feb 2, 8:44 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Atascosa	46 min
Feb 2, 9:00 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Bexar	3 hr
Feb 2, 9:00 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Atascosa	45 min
Feb 2, 9:05 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Hays	40 min
Feb 2, 9:26 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Karnes, Wilson	49 min
Feb 2, 9:48 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Gonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson	42 min
Feb 2, 10:10 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Dimmit	50 min
Feb 2, 10:13 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Gonzales	47 min
Feb 2, 10:34 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Bastrop, Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe and 3 more	3 hr
Feb 2, 10:37 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Travis	23 min
Feb 2, 10:52 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EWX	Bastrop, Fayette	10 min
Feb 2, 10:57 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Lavaca	48 min
Feb 3, 12:13 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	DeWitt, Lavaca	3 hr
Feb 3, 12:46 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Medina	44 min
Feb 3, 1:09 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Zavala	51 min
Feb 3, 1:20 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Medina	40 min
Feb 3, 1:31 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Dimmit, Zavala	44 min
Feb 3, 1:39 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Dimmit, Zavala	66 min
Feb 3, 2:03 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Medina	57 min
Feb 3, 2:10 AM CST	Red Flag Warning	EWX	Val Verde	16 hr
Feb 3, 2:29 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Atascosa, Frio	61 min
Feb 3, 3:40 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Atascosa, DeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca, Wilson	6 hr
Feb 3, 12:26 PM CST	Wind Advisory	EWX	Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet and 25 more	30 hr
Feb 3, 12:28 PM CST	Red Flag Warning	EWX	Dimmit, Kinney, Maverick, Val Verde, Zavala	33 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.