This guide is intended to be used as an outline for observing, interpreting, and reporting severe weather conditions in south central Texas for and to the National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio.
An important part of the mission of the National Weather Service is to issue severe weather and flash flood and flood watches, advisories, warnings, and statements to help protect life and property. In order to carry out that mission, the National Weather Service needs the help of other agencies, organizations, the media, and the general public to relay pertinent ground observed information back to the National Weather Service. This guide was created by Troy M. Kimmel, Jr.