Tornado Warning 7, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Dec 24, 2024, 10:32 PM CST (04:32 UTC)

Expired

Dec 24, 2024, 11:00 PM CST

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Fayette County, TX

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338 
WFUS54 KEWX 250432
TOREWX
TXC149-250500-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0007.241225T0432Z-241225T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1032 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

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

* Until 1100 PM CST.

* At 1032 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Muldoon, or 8 miles northeast of Flatonia,
  moving northeast at 15 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...
  La Grange, Muldoon, Swiss Alp, Freyburg, Rutersville, O'Quinn,
  Rabbs Prairie, Floy, Ellinger, Plum, Ammannsville, Mullins Prairie,
  Nechanitz, and Holman.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2981 9670 2968 9705 2983 9715 3005 9682
      2983 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 239DEG 11KT 2980 9703 

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

$$

CP

439 
WWUS54 KEWX 250444
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1044 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024

TXC149-250500-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-241225T0500Z/
Fayette TX-
1044 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
FAYETTE COUNTY...

At 1044 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Muldoon, or 7 miles northwest of
Schulenburg, moving east at 10 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...
La Grange, Muldoon, Swiss Alp, Freyburg, Rutersville, O'Quinn, Rabbs
Prairie, Floy, Ellinger, Plum, Ammannsville, Mullins Prairie,
Nechanitz, and Holman.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2981 9670 2968 9705 2983 9715 3005 9682
      2983 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 270DEG 7KT 2977 9696 

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

$$

CP

073 
WWUS54 KEWX 250457
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1057 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024

TXC149-250506-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-241225T0500Z/
Fayette TX-
1057 PM CST Tue Dec 24 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1100
PM CST...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened, and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will 
be allowed to expire. 

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
southern Fayette county until 1130 PM cst.

LAT...LON 2981 9670 2968 9705 2983 9715 3005 9682
      2983 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 239DEG 11KT 2979 9693 

$$

CP

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