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Tornado Warning issued July 16 at 5:38AM CDT until July 16 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
A tornado warning was issued for northwestern Uvalde County, south central Edwards County, and southwestern Real County based on radar-indicated rotation. Homes in the warning area face potential damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles, with mobile homes at risk of significant damage or destruction from flying debris.
Overview written from official NOAA / National Weather Service data.
- Type
- Tornado Warning
- Extent
- ≈ 152,429 acres
- Began
- To end
Hazard details
- Max hail size
- 0.00″
- Tornado detection
- RADAR INDICATED
Damage signals as reported by NOAA / National Weather Service — verbatim, not an estimate.
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Affected areas & guides
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Edwards, TX
Real, TX
Uvalde, TX
Affected area map
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Edwards, TX; Real, TX; Uvalde, TX · ≈ 240 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
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Latest updates
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- Bulletin NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Tornado Warning issued
Edwards, TX; Real, TX; Uvalde, TX
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