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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this tornado warning at Jan 9, 2011, 4:18 AM CST for Aransas County, San Patricio County, Texas. It was in force for 27 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2011, 4:18 AM CST (10:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2011, 4:45 AM CST
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Aransas County, TX, San Patricio County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 4:24 AM CST | HAIL 1 | 1 Nw Aransas Pass, TX | |
| Jan 9, 4:24 AM CST | HAIL 1 | 1 Nw Aransas Pass, TX | |
| Jan 9, 4:30 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Rockport, TX | ROOF DAMAGE TO ONE HOME IN ROCKPORT. A FEW TREES WERE UPROOTED AS WELL. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 75 MPH. |
| Jan 9, 4:30 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Rockport, TX | ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES AND TREES UPROOTED ALONG A TWO MILE PATH FROM LIVE OAK ELEMENTARY TO THE INTERSECTION OF NOPAL AND AUSTIN. |
| Jan 9, 4:36 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 54 | Rockport, TX | |
| Jan 9, 4:36 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 54 | Rockport, TX | |
| Jan 9, 4:42 AM CST | MARINE TSTM WIND 51 | 1 Se Rockport, TX | ROCKPORT TCOON |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 37 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 719 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 285 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 475 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
925
WFUS54 KCRP 091018
TORCRP
TXC007-409-091045-
/O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0004.110109T1018Z-110109T1045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
418 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN ARANSAS COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS...
EAST CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS...
* UNTIL 445 AM CST
* AT 414 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR GREGORY...
OR NEAR PORTLAND...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PALM HARBOR...
ROCKPORT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST SUNDAY
MORNING FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 2786 9703 2786 9705 2797 9705 2797 9708
2787 9714 2790 9732 2802 9733 2807 9720
2805 9713 2811 9705 2810 9702 2802 9702
2799 9705 2795 9703 2796 9699 2801 9697
2797 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 1018Z 261DEG 48KT 2793 9723
$$
JR2 follow-up statements
820
WWUS54 KCRP 091026
SVSCRP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
426 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011
TXC007-409-091045-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110109T1045Z/
ARANSAS-SAN PATRICIO-
426 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ARANSAS AND EXTREME EAST CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO
COUNTIES...
AT 424 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PALM HARBOR...OR 7
MILES SOUTHWEST OF ROCKPORT...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST SUNDAY
MORNING FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 2786 9703 2786 9705 2797 9705 2797 9708
2789 9716 2795 9721 2807 9720 2805 9713
2811 9705 2810 9702 2802 9702 2799 9705
2795 9703 2796 9699 2801 9697 2797 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 1026Z 261DEG 48KT 2796 9710
$$
JR232
WWUS54 KCRP 091033
SVSCRP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
433 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011
TXC409-091043-
/O.CAN.KCRP.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110109T1045Z/
SAN PATRICIO-
433 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME EAST CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST SUNDAY
MORNING FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.
LAT...LON 2786 9703 2786 9705 2797 9705 2797 9708
2800 9712 2805 9713 2811 9705 2810 9702
2802 9702 2799 9705 2795 9703 2796 9699
2801 9697 2797 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 1033Z 261DEG 48KT 2800 9700
$$
TXC007-091045-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110109T1045Z/
ARANSAS-
433 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ARANSAS COUNTY...
AT 429 AM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR ROCKPORT...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST SUNDAY
MORNING FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 2786 9703 2786 9705 2797 9705 2797 9708
2800 9712 2805 9713 2811 9705 2810 9702
2802 9702 2799 9705 2795 9703 2796 9699
2801 9697 2797 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 1033Z 261DEG 48KT 2800 9700
$$
JRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen | 44 min |
| Jan 9, 2:40 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells | 35 min |
| Jan 9, 2:50 AM CST | Tornado Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 25 min |
| Jan 9, 2:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells, Kleberg and 4 more | 91 min |
| Jan 9, 3:22 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 3 hr | |
| Jan 9, 3:26 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Jan 9, 3:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | CRP | Nueces, San Patricio | 33 min |
| Jan 9, 4:06 AM CST | Tornado Warning | CRP | Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio | 24 min |
| Jan 9, 4:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 29 min |
| Jan 9, 4:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Calhoun | 40 min |
| Jan 9, 4:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Victoria | 19 min |
| Jan 9, 6:13 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 47 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.