Tornado Warning Issued for San Antonio Texas as Dual QLCS Circulations Detected on the Northeast Side of the City With Powerflashes and Wind Shift Reported Along I-35
SAN ANTONIO, TX — A tornado warning is in effect for San Antonio, Texas as dual QLCS circulations have been detected on the northeast side of the city, with powerflashes and a wind shift reported along Interstate 35 indicating active tornado producing activity within the metropolitan area.
Dual polarization velocity radar imagery captured at 9:48 PM shows two distinct circulation signatures circled on the base velocity scan, with the classic green and red velocity couplet pattern visible on the right panel confirming the rotation associated with the dangerous QLCS tornado threat.
Dual QLCS Circulations Detected on the Northeast Side of San Antonio
QLCS tornadoes, produced by Quasi Linear Convective Systems rather than traditional supercell thunderstorms, are among the most dangerous and difficult to warn for tornado types due to their rapid development and short lead times. The detection of dual circulations simultaneously on the northeast side of San Antonio compounds the threat significantly, as multiple QLCS circulations tracking through a densely populated metropolitan area create overlapping zones of immediate tornado danger across the affected northeast corridors.
Velocity radar shows the circulation signatures positioned over the northeast San Antonio area including communities near Kirby, Windcrest, Alamo Heights, and the surrounding northeast metro neighborhoods along the I-35 corridor where the powerflashes and wind shift were reported.
Powerflashes and Wind Shift on I-35 Confirm Active Tornado Producing Conditions
The reported powerflashes along Interstate 35 represent one of the most reliable ground truth indicators of active tornado contact with infrastructure, occurring when tornado winds bring down power lines and transformers in a visible flash visible to observers and detectable on radar. Combined with the reported wind shift along I-35, these observations confirm that at least one of the detected QLCS circulations has been producing damage level conditions along the northeast San Antonio corridor at the time of the warning issuance.
All Northeast San Antonio Residents Must Take Shelter Immediately
Every resident across the northeast side of San Antonio, including communities in Kirby, Windcrest, Alamo Heights, and all areas within the active tornado warning polygon, is directed to take shelter immediately in the lowest interior room of a sturdy structure away from all windows. QLCS tornadoes can strike with minimal warning time and must be treated with the same urgency as any confirmed tornado emergency.
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