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Tornado Warning 21, NWS San Angelo, TX

May 26, 2025Kimble County, Mason County, Menard County, Texas

NWS San Angelo, TX issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2025, 4:47 PM CDT for Kimble County, Mason County, Menard County, Texas. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 26, 2025, 4:47 PM CDT (21:47 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2025, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS San Angelo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Kimble County, TX, Mason County, TX, Menard County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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 26, 2:34 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 201 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 2025-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 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 2025-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -51 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-682 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3276 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

546 
WFUS54 KSJT 262147
TORSJT
TXC267-319-327-262230-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0021.250526T2147Z-250526T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
447 PM CDT Mon May 26 2025

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Kimble County in west central Texas...
  Southeastern Menard County in west central Texas...
  Western Mason County in west central Texas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Erna, or near Long Mountain, moving east at 20
  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Long Mountain and Streeter around 455 PM CDT.
  Grit around 500 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Intersection Of Highway 29 And Ranch Road 1222, Erna, Us-
377 Near The Kimble-Menard County Line, Koockville, and Us-
83 Near The Kimble-Menard County Line.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3071 9982 3094 9960 3091 9913 3069 9917
      3050 9937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 284DEG 18KT 3077 9953 

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

$$

07
1 follow-up statement
597 
WWUS54 KSJT 262200
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
500 PM CDT Mon May 26 2025

TXC267-319-327-262230-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250526T2230Z/
Kimble TX-Menard TX-Mason TX-
500 PM CDT Mon May 26 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KIMBLE...SOUTHEASTERN MENARD AND WESTERN MASON
COUNTIES...

At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Us-377 Near The Kimble-Menard County Line, or near 
Long Mountain, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Streeter around 505 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Intersection Of Highway 29 And Ranch Road 1222, Erna, Us-
377 Near The Kimble-Menard County Line, Koockville, and Us-
83 Near The Kimble-Menard County Line.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3071 9982 3094 9960 3091 9913 3069 9917
      3050 9937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 309DEG 24KT 3071 9948 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

07

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTHaskell, Jones, Shackelford60 min
May 25, 7:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSJTHaskell3 hr
May 25, 7:39 PM CDTTornado WarningSJTHaskell, Jones36 min
May 25, 8:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTHaskell, Jones, Shackelford, Throckmorton59 min
May 25, 8:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSJTHaskell3 hr
May 25, 8:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTJones26 min
May 25, 8:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTFisher40 min
May 25, 9:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTJones28 min
May 25, 9:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTFisher33 min
May 25, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTHaskell, Jones, Shackelford, Throckmorton59 min
May 25, 9:20 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTHaskell, Jones3 hr
May 25, 9:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatSJTJones, Shackelford50 min
May 25, 9:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTFisher3 hr
May 25, 9:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTFisher52 min
May 25, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTFisher47 min
May 25, 10:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTJones, Shackelford, Taylor66 min
May 25, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTHaskell, Shackelford, Throckmorton48 min
May 25, 10:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSJTJones, Shackelford, Throckmorton3 hr
May 25, 10:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTTaylor29 min
May 25, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTTaylor63 min
May 25, 10:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTJones25 min
May 25, 10:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTTaylor3 hr
May 25, 10:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTThrockmorton32 min
May 25, 11:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTCallahan, Shackelford57 min
May 25, 11:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTFisher26 min
May 25, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTFisher, Jones67 min
May 25, 11:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTShackelford, Throckmorton65 min
May 25, 11:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTCallahan, Taylor54 min
May 25, 11:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTJones58 min
May 25, 11:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTCallahan, Shackelford, Throckmorton3 hr
May 25, 11:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTFisher36 min
May 26, 12:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTCallahan31 min
May 26, 12:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTFisher, Jones29 min
May 26, 12:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTJones60 min
May 26, 12:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSJTFisher, Jones3 hr
May 26, 12:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTFisher33 min
May 26, 1:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTJones, Shackelford52 min
May 26, 1:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTJones49 min
May 26, 1:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTJones, Shackelford3 hr
May 26, 2:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTShackelford51 min
May 26, 2:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTHaskell45 min
May 26, 2:35 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTCallahan, Shackelford3 hr
May 26, 2:41 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTHaskell3 hr
May 26, 3:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTThrockmorton56 min
May 26, 3:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTHaskell59 min
May 26, 4:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTThrockmorton55 min
May 26, 7:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTThrockmorton37 min
May 26, 12:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTBrown34 min
May 26, 1:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTShackelford37 min
May 26, 2:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTTom Green29 min
May 26, 2:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTTom Green46 min
May 26, 2:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatSJTConcho, Tom Green65 min
May 26, 3:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTKimble61 min
May 26, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTIrion59 min
May 26, 3:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTConcho, Menard, Schleicher, Tom Green40 min
May 26, 3:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTSterling62 min
May 26, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTMenard58 min
May 26, 3:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTKimble, Menard57 min
May 26, 3:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTIrion, Sterling, Tom Green55 min
May 26, 3:59 PM CDTTornado WarningSJTConcho, Menard46 min
May 26, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTIrion, Tom Green57 min
May 26, 4:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTConcho, McCulloch, Mason, Menard3 hr
May 26, 4:26 PM CDTTornado WarningSJTKimble, Menard49 min
May 26, 4:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTIrion, Sterling, Tom Green60 min
May 26, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTMcCulloch, Mason19 min
May 26, 5:00 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTConcho, Mason, Menard5 hr
May 26, 5:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTSutton57 min
May 26, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTSutton66 min
May 26, 5:25 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatSJTMason50 min
May 26, 5:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTConcho63 min
May 26, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTKimble, Menard61 min
May 26, 5:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTIrion, Tom Green112 min
May 26, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTConcho, Tom Green63 min
May 26, 5:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTSutton3 hr
May 26, 5:55 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTKimble, Mason3 hr
May 26, 6:10 PM CDTTornado WarningSJTMason36 min
May 26, 6:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTSan Saba32 min
May 26, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSJTConcho, Menard, Schleicher, Tom Green55 min
May 26, 6:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTConcho, McCulloch67 min
May 26, 6:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTBrown64 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.