Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

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Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormTEXAS, South CentralGonzales County2 E Smiley to 07 1925CST 0.5 100 0 0 0 02.5 E Smiley1927CSTSheriff's deputies reported a small, short-lived tornado near Smiley in open country. It dissipated rapidly.Frio CountyPearsall 07 2129CST2135CST0 0 0 0Medina CountyDevine 07 2130CST0 0 0 02135CSTWilson County4 N Floresville 07 2225CST0 0 0 02230CSTHail reported by Amateur Radio spotters.Gonzales CountyGonzales 07 2230CST0 0 0 02235CSTVal Verde County5 NW Comstock 15 1600CST0 0 0 01615CSTTornado (F0)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)March 1998Val Verde County13 W Langtry 15 1840CST1855CST0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)Val Verde CountyNorth Portion 15 1915CST2100CST0 0 15K 0 Flash FloodHwy 163 near Baker's Crossing was flooded for over an hour as over 3 inches of rain had fallen upstream within the past hour.Edwards CountySouth Portion 15 2100CST2230CST0 0 3K 0 Flash FloodBorder Patrol officers from Carrizo Springs reported roads under water in southern Edwards County as a result of nearly 2 inches o frain over the previous 2 hours.Dimmit CountyCountywide 16 0000CST0200CST0 0 3K 0 Flash FloodGeneral rainfall of 2 inches with isolated totals of up to 4 inches produced flash flooding over much of Dimmit CountyZavala CountyCountywide 16 0000CST0200CST0 0 3K 0 Flash FloodGeneral 2 inch rainfall with isolated totals near 4 inches caused flash flooding over much of Zavala County.Zavala County5 N Crystal City 16 0010CST0020CST0 0 3K 0 Thunderstorm WindTrees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.Bandera CountyCountywide 16 0100CST0300CST0 0 10K 0 Flash FloodBexar CountyCountywide 16 0100CST0300CST0 0 30K 0 Flash FloodComal CountyCountywide 16 0100CST0230CST0 0 15K 0 Flash FloodKendall CountyCountywide 16 0100CST0230CST0 0 20K 0 Flash Flood160 154

TEXAS, South CentralMedina CountyStorm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormCountywide 16 0100CST0300CST0 0 3K 0Blanco CountyCountywide 16 0130CST0 0 15K 00230CSTBurnet CountyCountywide 16 0130CST0 0 15K 00230CSTKerr CountyCountywide 16 0130CST0 0 25K 00230CSTLlano CountyCountywide 16 0130CST0 0 5K 00230CSTFlash FloodFlash FloodFlash FloodFlash FloodFlash FloodMarch 1998Between 3 and 4 inches of rain fell over the above counties in just under four hours. Maximum rainfall was in eastern Bandera andeastern Kerr Counties, where 6 inches was reported, and in western Bexar and western Comal Counties, where 5 inches wasreported. In Kerr County, the flash flooding was so widespread and dangerous that two school districts remained closed throughoutthe day, as up to 70 percent of their school bus routes were impassable due to the damage. Several high water rescues were reportedalong Leon Creek in the western part of Bexar County, along with abandoned vehicles and several rescues in both Kerr and KendallCounties. Numerous county roads and Farm-to-Market roads were flooded through the early morning hours in the nine-county areaof South Central Texas.Dimmit CountyCarrizo Spgs 16 0100CST0110CST0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)Medina CountyYancey 16 0100CST0110CST0 0 40K 0 Thunderstorm WindA severe thunderstorm destroyed two mobile homes near Yancey. No injuries were reported.Atascosa CountyCharlotte 16 0140CST0150CST0 0 80K 0 Thunderstorm WindA severe thunderstorm damaged several small sheds and took roofs off homes in the Charlotte area.Bexar CountySan Antonio 16 0245CST0250CST0 0 30K 0 Thunderstorm WindA severe thunderstorm blew out windows and caused damage to roofs in the Fort Sam Houston portion of San Antonio.Guadalupe CountyStaples 16 0320CST0330CST0 0 50K 0 Thunderstorm Winda trailer was badly damaged by severe thunderstorm winds near Staples.Hays CountySan Marcos 16 0325CST0335CST0 0 30K 0 Thunderstorm WindWidespread damage was reported to trees and signs in and around San Marcos. Winds were estimated in excess of 60 kts b yobservers.Frio CountyPearsall 16 0108CST0120CST0 0 25K 0 Thunderstorm WindSevere thunderstorm winds estimated at between 70 and 90 knots took roofs off a trailer and caused damage to 6 homes and severalbusinesses in and around Pearsall. In addition, a 220-foot radio tower was blown over, with damages estimated at $15,000.Burnet County5 SE Marble Falls 30 1900CST1910CST0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)Blanco CountyCountywide 30 2000CST2045CST0 0 0 0 Flash FloodCountywide rainfall of up to 2 inches in one hour, with isolated totals to 3 inches, produced brief flash flooding.161 155

TEXAS, South CentralMedina County<strong>Storm</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Unusual</strong> <strong>Weather</strong> <strong>Phenomena</strong>TimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateSt<strong>and</strong>ard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of <strong>Storm</strong>Countywide 16 0100CST0300CST0 0 3K 0Blanco CountyCountywide 16 0130CST0 0 15K 00230CSTBurnet CountyCountywide 16 0130CST0 0 15K 00230CSTKerr CountyCountywide 16 0130CST0 0 25K 00230CSTLlano CountyCountywide 16 0130CST0 0 5K 00230CSTFlash FloodFlash FloodFlash FloodFlash FloodFlash FloodMarch 1998Between 3 <strong>and</strong> 4 inches of rain fell over the above counties in just under four hours. Maximum rainfall was in eastern B<strong>and</strong>era <strong>and</strong>eastern Kerr Counties, where 6 inches was reported, <strong>and</strong> in western Bexar <strong>and</strong> western Comal Counties, where 5 inches wasreported. In Kerr County, the flash flooding was so widespread <strong>and</strong> dangerous that two school districts remained closed throughoutthe day, as up to 70 percent of their school bus routes were impassable due to the damage. Several high water rescues were reportedalong Leon Creek in the western part of Bexar County, along with ab<strong>and</strong>oned vehicles <strong>and</strong> several rescues in both Kerr <strong>and</strong> KendallCounties. Numerous county roads <strong>and</strong> Farm-to-Market roads were flooded through the early morning hours in the nine-county areaof South Central Texas.Dimmit CountyCarrizo Spgs 16 0100CST0110CST0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)Medina CountyYancey 16 0100CST0110CST0 0 40K 0 Thunderstorm WindA severe thunderstorm destroyed two mobile homes near Yancey. No injuries were reported.Atascosa CountyCharlotte 16 0140CST0150CST0 0 80K 0 Thunderstorm WindA severe thunderstorm damaged several small sheds <strong>and</strong> took roofs off homes in the Charlotte area.Bexar CountySan Antonio 16 0245CST0250CST0 0 30K 0 Thunderstorm WindA severe thunderstorm blew out windows <strong>and</strong> caused damage to roofs in the Fort Sam Houston portion of San Antonio.Guadalupe CountyStaples 16 0320CST0330CST0 0 50K 0 Thunderstorm Winda trailer was badly damaged by severe thunderstorm winds near Staples.Hays CountySan Marcos 16 0325CST0335CST0 0 30K 0 Thunderstorm WindWidespread damage was reported to trees <strong>and</strong> signs in <strong>and</strong> around San Marcos. Winds were estimated in excess of 60 kts b yobservers.Frio CountyPearsall 16 0108CST0120CST0 0 25K 0 Thunderstorm WindSevere thunderstorm winds estimated at between 70 <strong>and</strong> 90 knots took roofs off a trailer <strong>and</strong> caused damage to 6 homes <strong>and</strong> severalbusinesses in <strong>and</strong> around Pearsall. In addition, a 220-foot radio tower was blown over, with damages estimated at $15,000.Burnet County5 SE Marble Falls 30 1900CST1910CST0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)Blanco CountyCountywide 30 2000CST2045CST0 0 0 0 Flash FloodCountywide rainfall of up to 2 inches in one hour, with isolated totals to 3 inches, produced brief flash flooding.161 155

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