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Tornado Warning 21, NWS San Angelo, TX
NWS San Angelo, TX issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2024, 4:47 PM CDT for Coke County, Runnels County, Tom Green County, Texas. It was in force for 43 min. 3 reports 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
- May 3, 2024, 4:47 PM CDT (21:47 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2024, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS San Angelo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 2.5 in
Counties Coke County, TX, Runnels County, TX, Tom Green County, TX
The radar
The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 4:53 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 S Robert Lee, TX | Very large tornado. |
| May 3, 5:02 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 7 Ssw Bronte, TX | |
| May 3, 5:24 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Nnw Orient, TX |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 1108 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -177 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
549
WFUS54 KSJT 032147
TORSJT
TXC081-399-451-032230-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0021.240503T2147Z-240503T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
447 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Coke County in west central Texas...
Northern Tom Green County in west central Texas...
West central Runnels County in west central Texas...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 446 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over The Intersection Of Highway 208 And Ranch Road
2662, or near Robert Lee, moving east at 20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Bronte around 450 PM CDT.
Tennyson around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Intersection Of Highway 208 And Ranch Road 2662.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3175 10055 3193 10051 3191 10019 3164 10027
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 280DEG 16KT 3183 10045
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
358
WWUS54 KSJT 032157
SVSSJT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
457 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
TXC081-399-451-032230-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240503T2230Z/
Coke TX-Tom Green TX-Runnels TX-
457 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COKE...NORTHERN TOM GREEN AND WEST CENTRAL RUNNELS
COUNTIES...
At 455 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over The Intersection Of Highway 208 And Ranch Road 2662, or
near Robert Lee, moving east at 10 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Significant damage has
been reported with this large tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Bronte around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Intersection Of Highway 208 And Ranch Road 2662.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3175 10054 3192 10050 3191 10019 3164 10027
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 281DEG 8KT 3183 10044
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$717
WWUS54 KSJT 032206 CCA
SVSSJT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
506 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
TXC081-399-451-032245-
/O.COR.KSJT.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240503T2230Z/
Coke TX-Tom Green TX-Runnels TX-
506 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COKE...NORTHERN TOM GREEN AND WEST CENTRAL RUNNELS
COUNTIES...
At 505 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Robert Lee, moving northwest at 15 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Take Cover in Robert
Lee Now!
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Robert Lee around 510 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Intersection Of Highway 208 And Ranch Road 2662.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3175 10054 3192 10050 3191 10019 3164 10027
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 134DEG 15KT 3183 10044
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS San Angelo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Kimble, Menard, Sutton | 39 min |
| May 2, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Brown, Coleman, Concho, McCulloch, San Saba | 62 min |
| May 2, 7:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Callahan, Jones, Taylor | 46 min |
| May 2, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Haskell, Jones | 58 min |
| May 2, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Concho, McCulloch, Runnels | 42 min |
| May 2, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Haskell, Shackelford, Throckmorton | 58 min |
| May 2, 7:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor | 47 min |
| May 2, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Brown, Coleman, McCulloch, Mason, San Saba | 59 min |
| May 2, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Concho, McCulloch, Mason, Menard | 54 min |
| May 2, 8:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SJT | Callahan, Jones, Taylor | 112 min |
| May 2, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Kimble | 52 min |
| May 2, 8:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Shackelford | 35 min |
| May 2, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor | 60 min |
| May 2, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coleman, Runnels | 38 min |
| May 2, 9:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Coleman, McCulloch, San Saba | 118 min |
| May 2, 9:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Mason | 35 min |
| May 2, 9:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | San Saba | 32 min |
| May 2, 9:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Kimble | 25 min |
| May 2, 9:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Brown, Coleman | 113 min |
| May 2, 9:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Brown | 37 min |
| May 2, 9:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | San Saba | 44 min |
| May 2, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SJT | Coleman | 36 min |
| May 3, 3:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coke, Nolan | 44 min |
| May 3, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Concho, Runnels, Tom Green | 52 min |
| May 3, 3:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Coke | 46 min |
| May 3, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coke, Nolan | 61 min |
| May 3, 4:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Coke | 38 min |
| May 3, 4:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Coke, Tom Green | 51 min |
| May 3, 4:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Coke, Nolan, Sterling | 3 hr |
| May 3, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coke, Nolan | 37 min |
| May 3, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Coke | 23 min |
| May 3, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coleman, Concho, Runnels, Tom Green | 44 min |
| May 3, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Coke, Runnels, Tom Green | 61 min |
| May 3, 5:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Coke, Runnels | 3 hr |
| May 3, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Concho, Runnels, Schleicher, Tom Green | 62 min |
| May 3, 5:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Concho | 38 min |
| May 3, 6:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Coke, Concho, Runnels, Tom Green | 3 hr |
| May 3, 6:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Tom Green | 22 min |
| May 3, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Crockett | 47 min |
| May 3, 6:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SJT | Concho, Menard, Schleicher, Tom Green | 48 min |
| May 3, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SJT | Concho, McCulloch, Menard, Tom Green | 57 min |
| May 3, 6:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SJT | Concho, Menard, Schleicher, Tom Green | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.