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Tornado Warning 9, NWS San Angelo, TX

May 2, 2024Coleman County, Runnels County, Texas

NWS San Angelo, TX issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2024, 5:57 PM CDT for Coleman County, Runnels County, Texas. It was in force for 33 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 2, 2024, 5:57 PM CDT (22:57 UTC)
Expired: May 2, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS San Angelo, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Coleman County, TX, Runnels County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 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 2, 5:59 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 E Ballinger, TX	The public reported a tornado on the ground 2.3 miles east of Ballinger, moving east.
May 2, 6:02 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Ese Ballinger, TX	Spotter reported a tornado on the ground 2 miles southeast of Ballinger.
May 2, 6:20 PM CDT	HAIL 4	4 E Ballinger, TX	Delayed Report: There was a picture of softball size hail 4 miles east of Ballinger along County Road 123.

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 2 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

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 2, 3:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 233 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: 1788 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 761 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.5
Supercell composite: 5.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

997 
WFUS54 KSJT 022257
TORSJT
TXC083-399-022330-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0009.240502T2257Z-240502T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
557 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Coleman County in west central Texas...
  Southeastern Runnels County in west central Texas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Benoit, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Coleman and southeastern Runnels Counties.

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
San Angelo.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3156 9971 3156 9972 3158 9973 3158 9978
      3173 9994 3178 9988 3174 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 307DEG 22KT 3171 9985 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

TP

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS San Angelo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 2, 3:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 2, 3:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
305 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...New LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 217 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...Severe weather possible today and tomorrow...

A surface low is currently located just to our northwest, with a dry
line across out western most counties and a cold front moving in
from the north. Storms are expected to form later this afternoon and
evening near the low, where the dry line and front interact. Most
models have storms developing in the Big Country starting around 4
this afternoon and continuing overnight. We are seeing some cumulus
development in Nolan County, which could be a precursor for
thunderstorms in the next couple of hours. The majority of models
show most of the activity staying in the Big Country, Heartland, and
northern Concho Valley, with a few storms finding their way into the
our southern counties. Instability will be very high this afternoon
(4000+ J/Kg possible) and wind shear values will be sufficient for
severe development. With the instability as high as it is, storms
could very quickly become severe once they develop and outflow
boundary's could trigger new storms. The main threat today will be
large hail (2+ inches), but damaging winds and an isolated tornado
are also possible. Localized flooding will also be possible with
these storms, as rain amounts could exceed 2 inches under isolated
storms.

Tomorrow will be slightly cooler for the Big Country, as the cold
front keeps winds from the north and east for the start of Friday.
Winds will return back to the southeast for much of the area and the
dry line will retreat westward again, leaving us with dewpoints in
the 60s and 70s. CAPE values could be in excess of 3000 J/Kg by the
late afternoon. Weak convergence on any residual boundaries and an
upper level disturbance aloft could be enough to produce storms in
the late afternoon. CAMs are differing on coverage for tomorrow. The
HRRR is bringing much more widespread activity, with storms
developing to the west and moving into the area. With the large
instability and sufficient shear, any storm that develops could
produce very large hail, strong winds, and possibly a tornado.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through next Thursday)
Issued at 300 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

Thunderstorm chances will persist across the area into the upcoming
weekend. On Saturday, a cold front will push south into north Texas
during the afternoon hours and then sag south into portions of
the Big Country Saturday evening. Also, a dryline will be situated
across west Texas. Thunderstorms are expected to develop along
the cold front and dryline by late afternoon and early evening, as
large scale ascent increases due to an embedded shortwave in
southwest flow aloft. The airmass within the warm sector will be
moist and unstable, with PW (precipitable water) values between
1.5 and 1.75 inches and CAPE's around 3000 J/kg. Showers and
thunderstorms should become quite numerous across the area
Saturday evening into the overnight hours, as a strong easterly
low level jet develops. Heavy rainfall is possible, along with
a threat for severe storms capable of producing large hail and
damaging winds. At this time, the greatest threat for severe
storms and heavy rainfall will be from the Concho Valley and
Heartland north into the Big Country. With southwest flow aloft
continuing on Sunday, there will be a continued chance for showers
and thunderstorms across the area. Given adequate shear and
instability, additonal severe storms are possible.

A large upper trough is expected to move north of our area on
Monday, with the dryline mixing east into eastern portions of the
forecast area by late afternoon. Thunderstorms may develop along
and east of the dryline over far eastern sections Monday
afternoon but the better chances will stay north and east of the
area. Looking for a dry forecast Tuesday through Thursday, along
with above normal temperatures through the period, with
temperatures pushing well into the 90s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1232 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

Skies are clearing from west to east, lifting MVFR CIGs to VFR
over the next hour or so. Storms are possible later this afternoon
and overnight. Exact location of the storms is uncertain, KABI has
the best chance of seeing storms this evening, but the other sites
could have a nearby thunderstorm as well. Gusty winds, lighting,
and hail will likely accompany these storms. Low clouds will move
in overnight, dropping CIGs to MVFR and IFR.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Abilene     63  82  64  81 /  40  40  40  70
San Angelo  64  90  64  87 /  10  40  30  60
Junction    67  90  66  89 /  20  30  20  40
Brownwood   63  83  66  81 /  50  30  40  60
Sweetwater  62  84  63  80 /  20  40  40  80
Ozona       66  89  64  84 /  10  40  30  40
Brady       64  84  66  83 /  30  30  30  50

&&

.SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...AP
LONG TERM....24
AVIATION...AP

Hazardous weather outlook, May 2, 2:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
209 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139-
140-154-155-168>170-031915-
Fisher-Nolan-Sterling-Coke-Runnels-Irion-Tom Green-Concho-
Crockett-Schleicher-Sutton-Haskell-Throckmorton-Jones-Shackelford-
Taylor-Callahan-Coleman-Brown-McCulloch-San Saba-Menard-Kimble-
Mason-
209 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of west central
Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible starting later
this afternoon and continuing into the early overnight hours,
mainly east of a Sweetwater to Sonora line. Some of these storms
could be severe, with very large hail as the main hazard. Locally
heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado will also
be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Strong to severe storms will be possible tomorrow late afternoon
and evening. The main hazards will be very large hail and
damaging winds, but an isolated tornado will be possible as well.
Thunderstorms chances will continue into the weekend. There's a
chance for strong storms Saturday. Localized flooding and
dangerous lightning will be possible with these storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed later this afternoon and
evening.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 2, 5:41 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
541 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0532 PM     Hail             5 SW Hatchel            31.81N 100.03W
05/02/2024  E2.50 Inch       Runnels            TX   Public

            Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).

&&

CRD

Local storm report, May 2, 5:42 PM CDT, 15 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
542 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0531 PM     Hail             5 W Hatchel             31.83N 100.03W
05/02/2024  E2.25 Inch       Runnels            TX   Public

            Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).

&&

CRD

Local storm report, May 2, 5:44 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
544 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0528 PM     Hail             5 E Norton              31.86N 100.04W
05/02/2024  E1.25 Inch       Runnels            TX   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

&&

CRD

Local storm report, May 2, 5:46 PM CDT, 11 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
546 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0543 PM     Hail             3 SE Tuxedo             32.91N 99.90W
05/02/2024  E1.00 Inch       Jones              TX   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

&&

CRD

Local storm report, May 2, 5:49 PM CDT, 8 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
549 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0543 PM     Hail             5 N Ballinger           31.81N 99.96W
05/02/2024  E2.50 Inch       Runnels            TX   Public

            on highway 83 Tennis Ball size.

&&

Local storm report, May 2, 5:55 PM CDT, 2 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
555 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0402 PM     Hail             3 NNE Bronte            31.92N 100.29W
05/02/2024  E1.00 Inch       Coke               TX   Public

&&

CRD

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Angelo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 1, 7:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Crockett	44 min
May 1, 8:10 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Crockett, Irion	110 min
May 1, 8:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Crockett, Irion	47 min
May 1, 8:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Crockett	117 min
May 1, 8:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton	33 min
May 1, 9:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Runnels	34 min
May 1, 9:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Kimble	47 min
May 1, 9:20 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Schleicher, Sutton	115 min
May 1, 9:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Coleman, Concho, Runnels	49 min
May 1, 9:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Nolan	30 min
May 1, 9:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Sutton	44 min
May 1, 9:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Schleicher	27 min
May 1, 9:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Kimble, Mason, Menard	117 min
May 1, 9:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Haskell	55 min
May 1, 9:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Concho	52 min
May 1, 10:00 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Coleman, Concho, McCulloch, Runnels	2 hr
May 1, 10:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Kimble, Mason, Menard	64 min
May 1, 10:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Shackelford, Throckmorton	63 min
May 1, 10:14 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Haskell, Throckmorton	3 hr
May 1, 10:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Callahan, Coleman, Runnels, Taylor	47 min
May 1, 10:48 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	SJT	Kimble, Mason, Menard	3 hr
May 1, 10:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	McCulloch	25 min
May 1, 10:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Brown, Coleman, McCulloch	34 min
May 1, 11:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Mason	45 min
May 1, 11:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Callahan, Shackelford	41 min
May 1, 11:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Brown, Coleman, McCulloch, San Saba	111 min
May 1, 11:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Shackelford, Throckmorton	61 min
May 1, 11:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Callahan, Coleman, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor	2 hr
May 1, 11:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Kimble, McCulloch, Mason, San Saba	33 min
May 1, 11:51 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Mason, San Saba	114 min
May 1, 11:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Mason	47 min
May 2, 12:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	San Saba	44 min
May 2, 3:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Runnels	47 min
May 2, 4:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Coke, Runnels	42 min
May 2, 4:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Taylor	39 min
May 2, 4:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Runnels, Taylor	45 min
May 2, 4:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Jones	39 min
May 2, 5:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Coleman, Runnels	47 min
May 2, 5:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Haskell, Jones	41 min
May 2, 5:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Haskell	38 min
May 2, 6:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Coleman, Concho, McCulloch, Runnels	42 min
May 2, 6:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	SJT	Haskell, Throckmorton	54 min
May 2, 6:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SJT	Jones	31 min
May 2, 6:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SJT	Coleman, Concho	38 min
May 2, 6:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	SJT	Coleman, Concho, McCulloch, Runnels	66 min
May 2, 6:41 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Coleman, McCulloch, Runnels	2 hr
May 2, 6:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SJT	Coleman, Concho, McCulloch	48 min
May 2, 6:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SJT	Jones	32 min
May 2, 6:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SJT	Jones	38 min
May 2, 6:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Haskell, Jones	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.