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2022 [KEWX] AUSTIN/SAN_ANTONIO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 5

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Storm Based Warning History

461 
WFUS54 KEWX 212249 RRA
TOREWX
TXC055-177-187-212315-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0005.220321T2249Z-220321T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
549 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Caldwell County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Guadalupe County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Gonzales County in south central Texas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.
    
* At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Kingsbury, or 7 miles southwest of Luling, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lockhart, Luling, Waelder, Kingsbury, Fentress, Palmeto State Park,
  Brownsboro, Delhi, Joliet, Tilmon, Stairtown, McNeil, McMahan,
  Thompsonville, Dale and Taylorsville.

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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2970 9721 2956 9780 2967 9789 2996 9753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 238DEG 36KT 2964 9776 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

BRADY
375 
WWUS54 KEWX 212255
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
555 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXC055-177-187-212315-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220321T2315Z/
Caldwell TX-Guadalupe TX-Gonzales TX-
555 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
CALDWELL...NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE AND NORTHEASTERN GONZALES
COUNTIES...
        
At 555 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Luling, moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lockhart, Luling, Waelder, Kingsbury, Fentress, Brownsboro, Delhi,
Joliet, Tilmon, Stairtown, McNeil, McMahan, Thompsonville, Dale and
Taylorsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2961 9777 2971 9784 2972 9783 2996 9753
      2970 9721 2969 9724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 238DEG 36KT 2967 9770 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

BRADY
Permalink to 202203212249-KEWX-WFUS54-TOREWX-RRA
461 
WFUS54 KEWX 212249 RRA
TOREWX
TXC055-177-187-212315-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0005.220321T2249Z-220321T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
549 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Caldwell County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Guadalupe County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Gonzales County in south central Texas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.
    
* At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Kingsbury, or 7 miles southwest of Luling, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lockhart, Luling, Waelder, Kingsbury, Fentress, Palmeto State Park,
  Brownsboro, Delhi, Joliet, Tilmon, Stairtown, McNeil, McMahan,
  Thompsonville, Dale and Taylorsville.

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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2970 9721 2956 9780 2967 9789 2996 9753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 238DEG 36KT 2964 9776 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

BRADY
Permalink to 202203212255-KEWX-WWUS54-SVSEWX
375 
WWUS54 KEWX 212255
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
555 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXC055-177-187-212315-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220321T2315Z/
Caldwell TX-Guadalupe TX-Gonzales TX-
555 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
CALDWELL...NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE AND NORTHEASTERN GONZALES
COUNTIES...
        
At 555 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Luling, moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lockhart, Luling, Waelder, Kingsbury, Fentress, Brownsboro, Delhi,
Joliet, Tilmon, Stairtown, McNeil, McMahan, Thompsonville, Dale and
Taylorsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2961 9777 2971 9784 2972 9783 2996 9753
      2970 9721 2969 9724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 238DEG 36KT 2967 9770 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

BRADY

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