Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
315 PM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

...TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE VICTORIA CROSSROADS
AND RIO GRANDE PLAINS...

WILL SEND OUT NEW ZONES TO HEADLINE TORNADO WATCH FOR THE NORTHERN
TIER COUNTIES FROM LA SALLE TO VICTORIA THROUGH 8 PM.  VERY MOIST
AND UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...WITH CAPES AROUND 4000 J/KG...REMAINS IN
PLACE ACROSS THE REGION.  SURFACE TROUGH EXTENDING FROM NORTHEAST
MEXICO INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO HAS HELPED TO BACK WINDS CONSIDERABLY
OVER THE VICTORIA CROSSROADS AND NORTHERN COASTAL BEND THIS
AFTERNOON CREATING AT LEAST A MODERATELY SHEARED ENVIRONMENT.
ANALYSIS FROM LAPS DATA CONTIUES TO SHOW 0-3 KM HELICITY VALUES
AROUND 100.

&&

.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...

.SHORT-TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT)...INTERESTING FORECAST
BEGINNING TONIGHT.  RADAR IS BECOMING MORE ACTIVE THIS AFTERNOON AS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TRY TO DEVELOP ALONG THE I-35 CORRIDOR.
RUC AND MESO-ETA MODEL SOUNDINGS ARE INDICATING CAPE VALUES OF 4000
J/KG ACROSS CWA WITH SURFACE TEMPS IN THE LOW TO MID 80S.  DECENT
SHEAR IS IN PLACE ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF AS WELL WITH THE REMNANTS
OF THE LLJ KEEPING 25 KNOT WINDS AT 1-2 KFT.  CURRENT SATELLITE AND
RADAR TRENDS ARE SHOWING DEEPENING CONVECTION ALONG THE COLD FRONT
AND DRYLINE TO OUR NORTH...WITH ONLY LIGHT TO MODERATE SHOWERS IN
OUR CWA.  THINK THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
THUNDER DEVELOPING IN THE INLAND SECTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS...AS
INSTABILITY REMAINS A NON-ISSUE.

WILL GO WITH THE HIGHEST POPS ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER COUNTIES BUT
WILL KEEP AT LEAST CHANCE POPS ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA.  WINDS SHOULD
REMAIN AROUND 10-15 KNOTS OVERNIGHT...WITH 15-20 OVER THE WATERS.
WILL CONTINUE SCA FOR THE GULF WATERS AS LLJ INTENSIFIES AGAIN
TONIGHT.  SCEC LOOKS REASONABLE FOR THE GULF. MAIN FORECAST PROBLEM
WILL BE A TIMING ISSUE WITH THE FRONT AND ASSOCIATED CONVECTION.
CURRENT THINKING IS THAT WITH STORMS FIRING ALONG THE
FRONT...BOUNDARY COULD ACCELERATE A LITTLE MORE THAN FORECAST AND
CONVECTION COULD REACH THE NORTH BEFORE 12Z.  WILL GO CLOSER TO THE
GFS TIMING AND BRING LIKELY POPS INTO THE FORECAST AROUND 14Z FRIDAY
AND SPREADING SOUTH THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. MODEL DISCREPANCIES
CONTINUE WITH HOW THE FEATURE IS BEING HANDLED FROM THIS POINT ON.
ETA IS BLOWING AN MCS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS DURING THE MORNING/EARLY
AFTERNOON AND CLEARING OUT.  GFS IS STALLING THE BOUNDARY OVER THE
CWA AND KEEPING CHANCE POPS IN THE FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
NGM IS KEEPING THE FRONT TO THE NORTH.  UKMET IS SIMILAR TO THE GFS
IN STALLING THE BOUNDARY ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS.  WILL LEAN TOWARDS THE
GFS AND UKMET SOLUTIONS AND KEEP LOW-END CHANCE POPS IN THE FORECAST
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

LONG-TERM (SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)...A COLD FRONT WILL WEAKLY
STALL ACROSS THE CWA SATURDAY MORNING THEN QUICKLY DISSIPATE AND/OR
RE-POSITION NORTH OF THE REGION WITH A WEAK TO MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW
PREVAILING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. PWAT DISPARITIES BETWEEN THE
GFS/ETA IS A FUNCTION OF MID/UPPER TROPOSPHERIC MOISTURE. LOWER
TROPOSPHERIC MOISTURE DEPTH IS SUFFICIENTLY DEEP PER BOTH MODELS
WITH ADEQUATE INSTABILITY. THE ONLY FORCING MECHANISM FOR CONVECTION
IS THE SEA BREEZE BOUNDARY AND THAT IS NOT IMPRESSIVE. MACROSCALE
SUBSIDENCE IN THE WAKE OF AN MCS WILL PLAY A HINDERING ROLE SATURDAY
WHILE A DEVELOPING MID TROPOSPHERIC SUBSIDENCE INVERSION PLAYS A
COUNTERACTING PART SUNDAY. WILL ONLY INDICATE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS FOR
DIURNAL CONVECTION. PATCHY/AREAS OF OVERNIGHT/MORNING FOG PROBABLE
GIVEN A DECOUPLED BOUNDARY LAYER AND BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS. GUIDANCE
TEMPERATURES WERE QUITE REASONABLE AND WERE FOLLOWED CLOSELY. A
WEAKNESS ALOFT WITH VORTICITY MAXIMA CIRCULATING AROUND IT WILL
PERSIST MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE EXITING THURSDAY AND
ALLOWING UPPER-LEVEL RIDGING TO TAKE HOLD. ONSHORE FLOW AT THE
SURFACE WILL CONTINUE AND SUSPECT THAT PWATS WILL BE HIGHER GIVEN
THE UPPER-LEVEL FEATURE. WILL INDICATE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS FOR MONDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY DUE TO WEAK UPPER-LEVEL FORCING AND DIURNAL
SURFACE FORCING ALONG THE SEA BREEZE BOUNDARY. TEMPERATURES WITHIN A
DEGREE OR TWO OF CLIMATOLOGY AND TYPICAL DIURNAL TRENDS IN
CLOUDINESS CAN BE EXPECTED.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
CORPUS CHRISTI 74 82 68 82 68 / 30 60 40 20 10
VICTORIA       72 81 65 81 68 / 40 60 40 20 10
LAREDO         76 87 69 87 70 / 30 50 40 20 10
ALICE          73 85 67 85 67 / 30 60 40 20 10
ROCKPORT       75 83 70 83 71 / 30 60 40 20 10
COTULLA        73 86 65 85 67 / 40 60 40 20 10

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...SCA GMZ250-255-270-275. TORNADO
WATCH THROUGH 8 PM FOR VICTORIA...GOLIAD...BEE...LIVE OAK...MCMULLEN
AND LA SALLE COUNTIES.

&&

94/MJ...SHORT-TERM
85/BB...LONG-TERM

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
615 AM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-TXZ229>234-239>247-141100-
ARANSAS-BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT OCONNOR-BEE-CALHOUN-
COASTAL WATERS BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
DUVAL-GOLIAD-JIM WELLS-KLEBERG-LASALLE-LIVE OAK-MCMULLEN-NUECES-
REFUGIO-SAN PATRICIO-VICTORIA-
WATERS BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 TO 60 NM-WEBB-
615 AM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS OVER PARTS OF SOUTH TEXAS BUT ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BELOW SEVERE LIMITS.  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CAN BE
EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE LIKELY ON FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT
MOVES TOWARD THE AREA.  SOME OF THESE STORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL
TO PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...WITH ONE
OR TWO STORMS POSSIBLY APPROACHING SEVERE LIMITS...PRODUCING WINDS
60 MPH OR MORE...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.  THE
FRONT WILL REMAIN NEAR THE COAST ON SATURDAY...PROVIDING A CHANCE
FOR SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE MOVING NORTH AND DISSIPATING
SATURDAY NIGHT. NO SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY OR SATURDAY
NIGHT AT THIS TIME. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION
SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

91/86

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
252 PM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

TXZ229>234-140100-
BEE-GOLIAD-LA SALLE-LIVE OAK-MCMULLEN-VICTORIA-
252 PM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

...A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH VALID UNTIL
800 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING. THE WATCH INCLUDES THE COUNTIES OF
BEE...GOLIAD...LA SALLE...LIVE OAK...MCMULLEN AND VICTORIA. SOME
CITIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH ARE BEEVILLE...COTULLA...ENCINAL...
GEORGE WEST...GOLIAD...SKIDMORE...THREE RIVERS...TILDEN AND VICTORIA.

A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES TO OCCUR
IN OR NEAR THE WATCH AREA. IF TORNADOES DO IN FACT DEVELOP OR ARE
SPOTTED...THEN A TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ISSUED.

EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND SPOTTER GROUPS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
ACTIVATION. RESIDENTS ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND BE
READY TO QUICKLY ACT IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA. IF
SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS YOUR AREA...THEN MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM
AND LAY DOWN ON THE FLOOR. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...LAY FLAT DOWN ON THE
GROUND...PREFERABLY IN A DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT. NEVER TRY TO OUTRUN
SEVERE WEATHER.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS REGARDING THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION.

94...MJ

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
606 PM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

..TIME...   ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0545 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MATHIS                  28.09N 97.82W
05/13/2004                   SAN PATRICIO       TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER FM 3024.

&&

MJG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
627 PM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

..TIME...   ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0620 PM     TORNADO          6 SE MATHIS             28.03N 97.75W
05/13/2004                   SAN PATRICIO       TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR HWY 188 AND I37.

&&

SMART

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
640 PM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

..TIME...   ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0615 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SE MATHIS             28.04N 97.77W
05/13/2004                   SAN PATRICIO       TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            6 TO 8 INCHES OF WATER OVER I37

&&

SMART

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
644 PM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

..TIME...   ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0640 PM     TORNADO          6 E MATHIS              28.09N 97.73W
05/13/2004                   SAN PATRICIO       TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR HWY 188 2 MILES FROM I37

&&

SMART

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
646 PM CDT THU MAY 13 2004

..TIME...   ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0635 PM     FLASH FLOOD      VICTORIA                28.82N 96.98W
05/13/2004                   VICTORIA           TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MOST STREETS IN VICTORIA ARE COVERED WITH 6 INCHES OF
            WATER...ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER 236 NEAR NURSERY.

&&

SMART