A cold front moved into South Central Texas and stalled. Thunderstorms formed along this front and some of them produced large hail and damaging wind gusts.
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The episode as NWS EWX wrote it up.
A cold front moved into South Central Texas and stalled. Thunderstorms formed along this front and some of them produced large hail and damaging wind gusts.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at May 30, 2:53 AM CST, 54 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 353 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019 .SHORT TERM (Today through Friday)... A weakening frontal zone over Central TX is generating scattered storms along outflows with isolated severe storms possible. CAPE values of 2-3 kJ/kg and shear values below 40 knots where the leading edge of activity exist leads only to a marginal threat for severe for this morning. Later this afternoon, convergent boundaries and increased CAPEs from daytime heating will lead to a slightly higher potential for severe activity, mainly west of a Fredericksburg to Carrizo Springs line through this evening. Temperatures this afternoon should take a 2 or 3 degree step back from those of Wednesday thanks mostly to a chaotic sky containing clouds at various elevations. About half of the CAM models generate a small nighttime storm complex and track it east toward the I-35 corridor overnight, but timing and locations are still to random to warrant much more than a 30 percent chance of rain. Higher PoPs will remain to the west and southeast where surface convergence remains present along the washing out frontal boundary. The elevated moist layer begins to lift north Friday, keeping most of the deeper daytime convection north of Hwy 90 for Friday, while temperatures still benefit from low level instability and some spotty showers across most areas. && .LONG TERM (Friday Night through Wednesday)... While models still suggest a fair amount of mid level moisture over South-central TX for Saturday, the axis of highest moisture and instability will have shifted well to the west to keep storm initiation tied to the higher terrain over Mexico and West TX. At the same time mid-level ridging amplifies over Central TX to reduce instability aloft. Pwat values remain 1.5 to 2.0, so the chance of an isolated shower can't be ruled out, but coverage should be below 10 percent. Sunday through Tuesday should be a fairly dormant pattern with gradually decreasing Pwat values and mid to upper level ridging continuing to build. The amplitude of the mid level ridging gets sharp along a N-S axis on Tuesday which could signal the next opportunity for the area to see a stormy pattern to follow. On the west side of this trimming mid-level axis, tropical moisture is depicted to collect over Mexico from both the Pacific an the Wrn Gulf and push north into W TX. A broad monsoon-like pattern develops over NM/W TX Wednesday, and this leaves the models breaking down mid-level height fields into a broad upper troughing feature over the NM/Mexico border by most accounts on late Wednesday. The ECM/CMC solutions go a bit too aggressive with the ridge breakdown and would expect to see the more moderate GFS solution. Would expect to see 2 to 3 days of at least 30 percent daytime PoPs and a curbing of max temps by a couple degrees between Wednesday and next Saturday, from this loose pattern. Will keep the Wed-Thu forecasts conservative with mainly 20s and 30s on PoPs and wait for models to converge on more mesoscale features. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 85 70 86 72 91 / 30 30 40 - 10 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 86 71 86 72 91 / 30 30 40 - 10 New Braunfels Muni Airport 85 71 86 72 90 / 40 20 30 - 10 Burnet Muni Airport 83 67 83 70 89 / 20 30 40 - 10 Del Rio Intl Airport 89 72 88 74 91 / 40 50 30 20 - Georgetown Muni Airport 85 68 85 71 90 / 20 30 40 - 20 Hondo Muni Airport 90 72 89 73 91 / 20 30 20 - - San Marcos Muni Airport 86 71 87 72 91 / 40 20 30 - 10 La Grange - Fayette Regional 88 72 88 74 93 / 40 20 30 - 10 San Antonio Intl Airport 88 72 88 73 91 / 40 20 30 - 10 Stinson Muni Airport 88 73 88 74 90 / 40 20 20 - 10 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && Aviation...Runyen Short-Term/Long-Term...Oaks
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 439 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-310945- 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- 439 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas.. .DAY ONE...Today And Tonight. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight west of a Fredericksburg to Castroville to Catarina line. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the primary threats, and most of the strong storms are expected to occur between 3 pm and 3 am. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Wednesday evening.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1109 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
TXZ188-190-300500-
Blanco TX-Gillespie TX-
1109 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BLANCO AND
SOUTHEASTERN GILLESPIE COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fredericksburg, moving east at 20 mph.
Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Rocky Creek, Hye, Blumenthal, Luckenbach,
Cain City, Sandy, Albert, Rocky Hill, LBJ State Park and LBJ National
Historical Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3042 9846 3012 9845 3013 9858 3014 9859
3016 9895 3030 9892
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 276DEG 17KT 3022 9888Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 1255 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019 TXZ186-189-300630- Kerr TX-Kendall TX- 1255 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL KERR AND NORTHWESTERN KENDALL COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM CDT... At 1254 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Comfort, moving east at 15 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Comfort, Cypress Creek, Waring and Center Point. LAT...LON 2996 9903 3006 9899 3005 9873 2985 9885 TIME...MOT...LOC 0554Z 290DEG 14KT 2999 9893 RUNYEN
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
221 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
TXZ189-206-300800-
Comal TX-Kendall TX-
221 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN KENDALL AND
NORTHWESTERN COMAL COUNTIES UNTIL 300 AM CDT...
At 220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Guadalupe River State Park, or 12 miles northeast of Boerne, moving
east at 20 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Guadalupe River State Park, Spring Branch, Bergheim, Anhalt and
Honey Creek State Natural Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 2995 9842 2994 9841 2995 9840 2995 9833
2974 9846 2984 9863 2996 9859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 290DEG 19KT 2989 9855
RUNYENSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
427 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
TXZ193-301000-
Bastrop TX-
427 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BASTROP COUNTY UNTIL 500
AM CDT...
At 426 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wyldwood, or 9 miles west of Bastrop, moving east at 25 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Bastrop, Camp Swift, Circle D-KC Estates, Wyldwood, Webberville,
Phelan, Bastrop State Park and Hills Prairie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3003 9725 3011 9755 3017 9754 3020 9750
3025 9747 3026 9720
TIME...MOT...LOC 0926Z 275DEG 22KT 3015 9745
RUNYENThe Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 68 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:46 UTC.
5 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. These winds knocked down several trees and caused power outages near the intersection of Hwy 95 and Chestnut St. in Bastrop.
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down trees east-northeast of Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area.
A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail east of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
A thunderstorm produced three inch hail east-northeast of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail northwest of Rocksprings along Hwy 55. Pictures on Twitter showed hail covering the ground.
A thunderstorm produced one inch hail in La Pryor.
There was reported tree and roof damage in the city of Poteet due to high winds associated with a thunderstorm.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, May 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 824160, 824163, 824154, 824155, 824157, 824158, 824159, 824164.