MAY 27, 2020 TEXAS: STORM CHASE FROM ABILENE TO SAN ANTONIO

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Daytime cloud to ground strike on our initial supercell near Coleman, Texas.

Storm struggling with dewpoints only in the upper 50’s and lower 60’s. High based and somewhat outflow dominant.

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Shelf cloud on outflow dominant supercell approaching Fredericksburg, Texas.

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Mesoscale Discussion issued at 12:08 p.m. CDT for risk of severe hail and wind with developing storms.

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Mesoscale Discussion issued at 12:44 p.m. CDT for anticipation of a Watch to be issued soon in advance of developing storms.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued at 1:45 p.m. CDT valid until 9:00 p.m. CDT. Primary threats include... Widespread large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely. Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely. A tornado or two possible.

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Mesoscale Discussion issued at 3:40 p.m. CDT for intensifying storms to produce severe wind and hail threats through 5-6 p.m.

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Mesoscale Discussion Issued at 5:05 p.m. CDT outlining potential for another watch to be issued downstream of the original watch.

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The next Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued at 5:20 p.m. CDT as severe storms continue to intensify and move southeast towards San Antonio.

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Mesoscale Discussion issued at 7:11 p.m. CDT for the storm we were on indicating hail size to increase as it approaches the San Antonio metro area.

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Mesoscale Discussion issued at 9:35 p.m. CDT for large hail and strong wind gusts with the storms moving over and near the San Antonio area. We got out ahead and bailed north on I-35 to get ahead of the hail before it could reach the interstate at the end of our chase day.

STORM REPORTS:

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STORM PREDICTION CENTER OUTLOOKS: