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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 108, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 2, 2025, 3:25 PM CDT for Bastrop County, Fayette County, Lee County, Texas. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2025, 3:25 PM CDT (20:25 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2025, 4:11 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bastrop County, TX, Fayette County, TX, Lee County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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, 12:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 265 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
- 2406 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 671 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 333 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.4
- Supercell composite
- 7.5
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 2, 3:23 PM CDT, 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 2, 3:23 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 2, 1:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
136 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025
TXZ173-021915-
Williamson TX-
136 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Williamson
County through 215 PM CDT...
At 136 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Georgetown Dam, or over Georgetown, moving east at 15 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...
Round Rock, Georgetown, Taylor, Granger, Serenada, Bartlett, Weir,
Georgetown Dam, Jonah, and Walburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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 800 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3058 9740 3058 9777 3068 9779 3080 9743
3079 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 258DEG 15KT 3063 9772
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BradySpecial weather statement, May 2, 2:29 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
229 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025
TXZ173-192-022015-
Williamson TX-Travis TX-
229 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Williamson and northwestern Travis Counties through 315 PM CDT...
At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lago Vista, or 9 miles west of Cedar Park, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Round Rock, Cedar Park, Anderson Mill, Leander, Lago Vista, Hudson
Bend, Liberty Hill, Jonestown, Volente, Brushy Creek, Seward
Junction, and Jollyville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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 800 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3041 9800 3051 9809 3070 9788 3049 9760
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 236DEG 15KT 3048 9798
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BradySpecial weather statement, May 2, 2:39 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
239 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025
TXZ193-194-209-022030-
Bastrop TX-Fayette TX-Lee TX-
239 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Bastrop, south central Lee and northwestern Fayette Counties through
330 PM CDT...
At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rosanky, or 8 miles southwest of Smithville, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Bastrop, Smithville, Circle D-KC Estates, Rosanky, Upton, Bastrop
State Park, Hills Prairie, Togo, Alum Creek, Warda, Buescher State
Park, Kovar, West Point, Winchester, and Kirtley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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 800 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2981 9724 2992 9739 3026 9719 3003 9688
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 222DEG 19KT 2993 9727
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BradySpecial weather statement, May 2, 2:59 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
259 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025
TXZ186-189-022045-
Kerr TX-Kendall TX-
259 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Kerr
and western Kendall Counties through 345 PM CDT...
At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Kronkosky State Natural Area, or 9 miles south of
Comfort, moving northeast at 15 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...
Boerne, Comfort, Sisterdale, Kreutzberg, Walnut Grove, Welfare,
Nelson City, Waring, and Crown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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 800 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3008 9876 2984 9861 2978 9891 2985 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 241DEG 13KT 2984 9896
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BradyThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 7:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Burnet, Williamson | 3 hr |
| May 1, 7:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Kinney, Uvalde | 3 hr |
| May 1, 7:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Uvalde | 3 hr |
| May 1, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Williamson | 21 min |
| May 1, 7:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet | 54 min |
| May 1, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 53 min |
| May 1, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee, Williamson | 46 min |
| May 1, 7:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 39 min |
| May 1, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Zavala | 53 min |
| May 1, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee, Travis, Williamson | 66 min |
| May 1, 8:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Uvalde, Zavala | 3 hr |
| May 1, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina, Uvalde | 38 min |
| May 1, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet | 35 min |
| May 1, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Zavala | 63 min |
| May 1, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet, Llano | 23 min |
| May 1, 8:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 50 min |
| May 1, 8:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 48 min |
| May 1, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Medina | 46 min |
| May 1, 9:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Burnet | 3 hr |
| May 1, 9:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Zavala | 3 hr |
| May 1, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Zavala | 38 min |
| May 1, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet | 41 min |
| May 1, 9:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Dimmit | 42 min |
| May 1, 9:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 41 min |
| May 1, 9:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 44 min |
| May 1, 9:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 41 min |
| May 1, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet | 33 min |
| May 1, 10:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 41 min |
| May 1, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Dimmit | 35 min |
| May 1, 10:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet | 67 min |
| May 1, 10:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Dimmit | 49 min |
| May 1, 10:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Burnet, Williamson | 3 hr |
| May 1, 11:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Burnet, Williamson | 39 min |
| May 1, 11:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 29 min |
| May 2, 1:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 39 min |
| May 2, 2:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 46 min |
| May 2, 2:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bastrop | 51 min |
| May 2, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette, Lee | 21 min |
| May 2, 2:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 46 min |
| May 2, 3:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kendall | 44 min |
| May 2, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Kendall | 61 min |
| May 2, 4:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 43 min |
| May 2, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 34 min |
| May 2, 4:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette | 110 min |
| May 2, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 44 min |
| May 2, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays | 59 min |
| May 2, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 42 min |
| May 2, 4:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gillespie | 49 min |
| May 2, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson | 64 min |
| May 2, 5:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 57 min |
| May 2, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 46 min |
| May 2, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney | 44 min |
| May 2, 5:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 43 min |
| May 2, 6:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette | 4 hr |
| May 2, 6:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal | 39 min |
| May 2, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Comal, Hays | 19 min |
| May 2, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Val Verde | 64 min |
| May 2, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 61 min |
| May 2, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gonzales, Lavaca | 24 min |
| May 2, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe | 44 min |
| May 2, 6:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Val Verde | 3 hr |
| May 2, 6:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lavaca | 67 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.