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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this red flag warning at Jan 25, 2012, 2:34 AM CST for 9 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 26, 2012, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2012, 2:34 AM CST (08:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 26, 2012, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Counties Duval County, TX, Jim Wells County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, La Salle County, TX, Live Oak County, TX, McMullen County, TX, Nueces County, TX, San Patricio County, TX, Webb County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 1865 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 594 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 260 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 9.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
425 WWUS84 KCRP 250834 RFWCRP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 234 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS... .WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT AND ON THE BACK SIDE OF A DEPARTING MID AND UPPER LEVEL LOW. IN ADDITION...MUCH DRIER AIR WILL FILTER INTO THE REGION...RESULTING IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE I-37 CORRIDOR WEST TO THE RIO GRANDE. DESPITE POTENTIAL RAINFALL TODAY...FUELS REMAIN DROUGHT-STRESSED AND IN SOME CASES CURED. TXZ239>243-252200- /O.UPG.KCRP.FW.A.0002.120126T1900Z-120127T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.FW.W.0002.120126T1800Z-120127T0200Z/ WEBB-DUVAL-JIM WELLS-KLEBERG-NUECES- 234 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY FOR GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG INTERSTATE 37 WEST TO THE RIO GRANDE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...WEBB...DUVAL...JIM WELLS...KLEBERG...NUECES. * TIMING...FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM THURSDAY. * WIND...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. SUBSTANTIAL RESISTANCE TO CONTROL EFFORTS WILL OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CAUSE SPARKS LEADING TO WILDFIRES. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN FIRES. REPORT WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. && $$ TXZ229>231-244-252200- /O.NEW.KCRP.FW.W.0002.120126T1800Z-120127T0200Z/ LA SALLE-MCMULLEN-LIVE OAK-SAN PATRICIO- 234 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY FOR GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG INTERSTATE 37 WEST TO THE RIO GRANDE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...LA SALLE...MCMULLEN...LIVE OAK...SAN PATRICIO. * TIMING...FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM THURSDAY. * WIND...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. SUBSTANTIAL RESISTANCE TO CONTROL EFFORTS WILL OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CAUSE SPARKS LEADING TO WILDFIRES. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN FIRES. REPORT WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. && $$
3 follow-up statements
731 WWUS84 KCRP 252058 RFWCRP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 258 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS... .WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY...RESULTING IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 181 CORRIDOR WEST TO THE RIO GRANDE. DESPITE RAINFALL EARLIER TODAY...FUELS REMAIN DROUGHT- STRESSED AND IN SOME CASES CURED. TXZ229>231-239>244-261100- /O.CON.KCRP.FW.W.0002.120126T1800Z-120127T0200Z/ LA SALLE-MCMULLEN-LIVE OAK-WEBB-DUVAL-JIM WELLS-KLEBERG-NUECES- SAN PATRICIO- 258 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY FOR GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG INTERSTATE 37 WEST TO THE RIO GRANDE... * AFFECTED AREA...WEBB...LA SALLE...MCMULLEN...DUVAL...LIVE OAK...JIM WELLS...SAN PATRICIO...NUECES AND KLEBERG COUNTIES. * TIMING...FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM THURSDAY. * WIND...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. SUBSTANTIAL RESISTANCE TO CONTROL EFFORTS WILL OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CAUSE SPARKS LEADING TO WILDFIRES. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN FIRES. REPORT WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. && $$ TE
881 WWUS84 KCRP 261033 RFWCRP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 433 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS... .WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TODAY...RESULTING IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE I-37 CORRIDOR WEST TO THE RIO GRANDE. DESPITE RAINFALL EARLIER TODAY...FUELS REMAIN DROUGHT-STRESSED AND IN SOME CASES CURED. TXZ229>231-239>244-262200- /O.CON.KCRP.FW.W.0002.120126T1800Z-120127T0200Z/ LA SALLE-MCMULLEN-LIVE OAK-WEBB-DUVAL-JIM WELLS-KLEBERG-NUECES- SAN PATRICIO- 433 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG INTERSTATE 37 WEST TO THE RIO GRANDE... * AFFECTED AREA...WEBB...LA SALLE...MCMULLEN...DUVAL...LIVE OAK...JIM WELLS...SAN PATRICIO...NUECES AND KLEBERG COUNTIES. * TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING. * WIND...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...20 TO 35 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. SUBSTANTIAL RESISTANCE TO CONTROL EFFORTS WILL OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CAUSE SPARKS LEADING TO WILDFIRES. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN FIRES. REPORT WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. && $$
302 WWUS84 KCRP 262044 RFWCRP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 244 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS... .BREEZY AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...RESULTING IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE I-37 CORRIDOR WEST TO THE RIO GRANDE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH QUICKLY BY LATE AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING AND RH VALUES WILL INCREASE...DIMINISHING THE RED FLAG CONDITIONS. TXZ229>231-239>244-270000- /O.EXT.KCRP.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120127T0000Z/ LA SALLE-MCMULLEN-LIVE OAK-WEBB-DUVAL-JIM WELLS-KLEBERG-NUECES- SAN PATRICIO- 244 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG INTERSTATE 37 WEST TO THE RIO GRANDE... * AFFECTED AREA...LA SALLE...MCMULLEN...LIVE OAK...WEBB... DUVAL...JIM WELLS...KLEBERG...NUECES...SAN PATRICIO. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING. * WIND...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...20 TO 35 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. SUBSTANTIAL RESISTANCE TO CONTROL EFFORTS WILL OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CAUSE SPARKS LEADING TO WILDFIRES. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN FIRES. REPORT WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. && $$ TE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 7:56 AM CST | River Flood Warning | CRP | Calhoun, Victoria | 5 days |
| Jan 25, 7:56 AM CST | River Flood Warning | CRP | Calhoun, Victoria | 7 days |
| Jan 25, 10:52 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 83 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.