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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 108, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 2, 2025Bastrop County, Fayette County, Lee County, Texas

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.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 2, 12:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2025-05-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2406 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2025-05-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 74 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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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In the hours before

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

Brady
Special 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

Brady
Special 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

Brady
Special 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

Brady

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 1, 7:04 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBurnet, Williamson3 hr
May 1, 7:07 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKinney, Uvalde3 hr
May 1, 7:17 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXEdwards, Kinney, Uvalde3 hr
May 1, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXWilliamson21 min
May 1, 7:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBurnet54 min
May 1, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXFrio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala53 min
May 1, 7:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLee, Williamson46 min
May 1, 7:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXZavala39 min
May 1, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXZavala53 min
May 1, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Lee, Travis, Williamson66 min
May 1, 8:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXUvalde, Zavala3 hr
May 1, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Medina, Uvalde38 min
May 1, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet35 min
May 1, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXZavala63 min
May 1, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet, Llano23 min
May 1, 8:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLee50 min
May 1, 8:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBurnet48 min
May 1, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMedina46 min
May 1, 9:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBurnet3 hr
May 1, 9:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXZavala3 hr
May 1, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXZavala38 min
May 1, 9:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet41 min
May 1, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit42 min
May 1, 9:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick41 min
May 1, 9:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick44 min
May 1, 9:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFrio41 min
May 1, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet33 min
May 1, 10:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit41 min
May 1, 10:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit35 min
May 1, 10:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBurnet67 min
May 1, 10:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit49 min
May 1, 10:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBurnet, Williamson3 hr
May 1, 11:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBurnet, Williamson39 min
May 1, 11:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilliamson29 min
May 2, 1:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilliamson39 min
May 2, 2:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilliamson46 min
May 2, 2:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBastrop51 min
May 2, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Fayette, Lee21 min
May 2, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKendall46 min
May 2, 3:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKendall44 min
May 2, 3:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBexar, Comal, Kendall61 min
May 2, 4:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLee43 min
May 2, 4:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette34 min
May 2, 4:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Fayette110 min
May 2, 4:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette44 min
May 2, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays59 min
May 2, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLee42 min
May 2, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie49 min
May 2, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXCaldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson64 min
May 2, 5:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette57 min
May 2, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXVal Verde46 min
May 2, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney44 min
May 2, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBlanco43 min
May 2, 6:04 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBastrop, Fayette4 hr
May 2, 6:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal39 min
May 2, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXComal, Hays19 min
May 2, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kinney, Val Verde64 min
May 2, 6:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales61 min
May 2, 6:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXGonzales, Lavaca24 min
May 2, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXCaldwell, Comal, Guadalupe44 min
May 2, 6:48 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXEdwards, Kinney, Val Verde3 hr
May 2, 6:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXLavaca67 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.