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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

February 11, 2024Fayette County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at Feb 11, 2024, 8:52 AM CST for Fayette County, Texas. It was in force for 22 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2024, 8:52 AM CST (14:52 UTC)
Expired
Feb 11, 2024, 9:14 AM CST
In force
22 min
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

County Fayette County, TX

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 11, 8:59 AM CSTHAIL 1.257 Sw Round Top, TXReport from mPING Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 266 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2024-02-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1737 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2024-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 123 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1737 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-193 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
756 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
171 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

075 
WFUS54 KEWX 111452
TOREWX
TXC149-111530-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0002.240211T1452Z-240211T1530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
852 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2024

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Fayette County in south central Texas...

* Until 930 AM CST.

* At 852 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Round Top, or 8 miles northeast of La Grange,
  moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Round Top, Winedale, Walhalla, Rutersville, and Warrenton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2992 9679 3001 9686 3015 9666 3014 9665
      3013 9665 3011 9663 3008 9663 3006 9662
      3004 9662 2998 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 1452Z 242DEG 28KT 3001 9679 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

MM
3 follow-up statements
448 
WWUS54 KEWX 111502
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
902 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2024

TXC149-111530-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240211T1530Z/
Fayette TX-
902 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...

At 902 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Round Top, or 14 miles northeast of La Grange,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Round Top, Winedale, Walhalla, and Warrenton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2994 9672 3005 9680 3015 9666 3014 9665
      3013 9665 3011 9663 3008 9663 3006 9662
      3004 9662 2998 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 1502Z 243DEG 34KT 3004 9668 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MM
686 
WWUS54 KEWX 111507
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
907 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2024

TXC149-111530-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240211T1530Z/
Fayette TX-
907 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...

At 907 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shelby, or 15 miles southwest of Brenham, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Round Top and Winedale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2996 9665 3008 9674 3015 9666 3014 9665
      3013 9665 3011 9663 3008 9663 3006 9662
      3004 9662 2998 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 1507Z 242DEG 28KT 3006 9664 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MM
991 
WWUS54 KEWX 111514
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
914 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2024

TXC149-111524-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240211T1530Z/
Fayette TX-
914 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Austin and Washington Counties. Please refer to that bulletin 
for the latest severe weather information.

LAT...LON 2996 9665 3008 9674 3015 9666 3014 9665
      3013 9665 3011 9663 3008 9663 3006 9662
      3004 9662 2998 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 1511Z 242DEG 28KT 3009 9658 

$$

MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 6:11 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBurnet49 min
Feb 11, 7:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette46 min
Feb 11, 8:09 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Fayette, Lee66 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.