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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

March 3, 202533 counties in Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 3, 2025, 12:12 PM CST for 33 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2025, 12:12 PM CST (18:12 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 4, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
All 33 counties

Atascosa County, TX, Bandera County, TX, Bastrop County, TX, Bexar County, TX, Blanco County, TX, Burnet County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Comal County, TX, DeWitt County, TX, Dimmit County, TX, Edwards County, TX, Fayette County, TX, Frio County, TX, Gillespie County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX, Hays County, TX, Karnes County, TX, Kendall County, TX, Kerr County, TX, Kinney County, TX, Lavaca County, TX, Lee County, TX, Llano County, TX, Maverick County, TX, Medina County, TX, Real County, TX, Travis County, TX, Uvalde County, TX, Val Verde County, TX, Williamson County, TX, Wilson County, TX, Zavala County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:17 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 218 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, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2025-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 22 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2025-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
22 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-430 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
601 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

367 
WWUS74 KEWX 031812
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1212 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-040900-
/O.NEW.KEWX.WI.Y.0002.250304T1500Z-250305T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-
Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-
Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Floresville, Hondo, Cuero, Giddings, Del
Rio, Hallettsville, Uvalde, Austin, New Braunfels, Brackettville,
Blanco, Leakey, Boerne, Seguin, Burnet, Gonzales, Kerrville,
Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Bandera, Llano, San Marcos,
Rocksprings, Bastrop, San Antonio, Georgetown, Fredericksburg,
Lockhart, La Grange, Pearsall, Eagle Pass, Karnes City, and
Pleasanton
1212 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...South Central Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A High Wind Warning may be needed for 
  portions of the Southern Edwards Plateau in future updates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TRAN
3 follow-up statements
775 
WWUS74 KEWX 040813
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
213 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

TXZ183-042100-
/O.UPG.KEWX.WI.Y.0002.250304T1500Z-250305T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEWX.HW.W.0001.250304T1500Z-250305T0000Z/
Val Verde-
Including the cities of Del Rio
213 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST 
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Val Verde County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees 
and branches. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the 
windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree 
limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

TXZ171>173-184>194-202>209-217>225-228-042100-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0002.250304T1500Z-250305T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-
Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-Bexar-
Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Atascosa-
Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Hondo, Hallettsville, New Braunfels,
Llano, Bandera, Leakey, Floresville, Gonzales, Brackettville,
Crystal City, Bastrop, Cuero, Rocksprings, Georgetown, Pearsall,
Boerne, Burnet, Kerrville, Seguin, Eagle Pass, San Marcos, San
Antonio, Blanco, Lockhart, La Grange, Carrizo Springs, Austin,
Giddings, Uvalde, Pleasanton, Karnes City, and Fredericksburg
213 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM 
CST THIS EVENING SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected 
  South Central Texas.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

RUNYEN
480 
WWUS74 KEWX 041940
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
140 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

TXZ183-050000-
/O.CON.KEWX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/
Val Verde-
Including the cities of Del Rio
140 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Val Verde County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees 
and branches. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the 
windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree 
limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

TXZ171>173-184>194-202>209-217>225-228-050000-
/O.CON.KEWX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-
Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-Bexar-
Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Atascosa-
Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Eagle Pass, Hondo, Uvalde, San Marcos,
Karnes City, Cuero, Seguin, Burnet, Bastrop, Leakey, Crystal
City, Georgetown, Pearsall, Brackettville, Pleasanton, Gonzales,
Giddings, Hallettsville, Boerne, Floresville, Rocksprings, San
Antonio, Austin, Fredericksburg, Lockhart, New Braunfels, Llano,
La Grange, Carrizo Springs, Bandera, Kerrville, and Blanco
140 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING SOUTH 
CENTRAL TEXAS...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Most of south central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TRAN
281 
WWUS74 KEWX 042356
NPWEWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
556 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

TXZ183-050100-
/O.EXP.KEWX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/
Val Verde-
Including the cities of Del Rio
556 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The High Wind Warming for Val Verde County will be allowed to expire 
at 6 PM CST. The wind and wind gusts have come down significantly 
from earlier in the day.

$$

TXZ171>173-184>194-202>209-217>225-228-050100-
/O.EXP.KEWX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250305T0000Z/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-Gillespie-
Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-Bexar-
Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Atascosa-
Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Carrizo Springs, Bandera, Austin, Cuero,
Blanco, Llano, San Antonio, Brackettville, Pearsall, Seguin,
Leakey, Eagle Pass, Boerne, La Grange, Hondo, Giddings,
Rocksprings, Burnet, Georgetown, San Marcos, Uvalde,
Fredericksburg, Bastrop, Lockhart, Hallettsville, Karnes City,
Kerrville, Crystal City, Gonzales, New Braunfels, Floresville,
and Pleasanton
556 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory for South Central Texas will be allowed to expire 
at 6 PM CST. Still some winds around 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 35 
mph between 6 PM and 7 PM. Wind drops to 10 mph or less around 8 and 
9 PM CST time frame.

$$

OB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 12:24 PM CSTRed Flag WarningEWXAtascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet and 27 more33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.