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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this tornado warning at May 10, 2012, 12:40 PM CDT for Jim Wells County, Kleberg County, Nueces County, Texas. It was in force for 35 min. 4 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
- May 10, 2012, 12:40 PM CDT (17:40 UTC)
- Expired
- May 10, 2012, 1:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Jim Wells County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 12:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | Ricardo, TX | REPORT OF TORNADO NEAR RICARDO. MAGNITUDE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. |
| May 10, 12:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Kingsville, TX | 6TH AND KING STREET |
| May 10, 12:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Kingsville, TX | HAIL AT KINGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL |
| May 10, 12:52 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 10 Se Bishop, TX | ROTATING STORM...STILL NO CONFIRMATION IF FUNNEL HAS REACHED THE GROUND |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 5:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 10, 11:40 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 49 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
- 1593 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 779 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
978 WFUS54 KCRP 101740 TORCRP TXC249-273-355-101815- /O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0017.120510T1740Z-120510T1815Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 1240 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL JIM WELLS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN KLEBERG COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS... SOUTHWESTERN NUECES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS... * UNTIL 115 PM CDT * AT 1235 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR KINGSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KINGSVILLE NAVAL AIR STATION...RICARDO...DRISCOLL AND BISHOP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS. && LAT...LON 2775 9775 2756 9753 2735 9792 2749 9809 TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 218DEG 19KT 2748 9792 $$ LK
2 follow-up statements
173 WWUS54 KCRP 101747 SVSCRP SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 1247 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 TXC249-101756- /O.CAN.KCRP.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120510T1815Z/ JIM WELLS- 1247 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL JIM WELLS COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS. LAT...LON 2753 9804 2775 9775 2756 9753 2735 9792 TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 218DEG 19KT 2750 9790 $$ TXC273-355-101815- /O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120510T1815Z/ KLEBERG-NUECES- 1247 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN NUECES AND NORTHWESTERN KLEBERG COUNTIES... AT 1244 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RICARDO....SOUTH OF KINGSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... KINGSVILLE NAVAL AIR STATION... BISHOP... DRISCOLL... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS. && LAT...LON 2753 9804 2775 9775 2756 9753 2735 9792 TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 218DEG 19KT 2750 9790 $$ LK
253 WWUS54 KCRP 101803 SVSCRP SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 103 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 TXC273-355-101815- /O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120510T1815Z/ KLEBERG-NUECES- 103 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NUECES AND NORTH CENTRAL KLEBERG COUNTIES... AT 1258 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST EAST OF KINGSVILLE MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS. && LAT...LON 2740 9784 2756 9793 2775 9775 2756 9753 TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 196DEG 16KT 2751 9782 $$ LK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 5:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 52 min |
| May 10, 5:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, Webb | 29 min |
| May 10, 5:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 48 min |
| May 10, 6:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Webb | 53 min |
| May 10, 6:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | La Salle, Webb | 66 min |
| May 10, 7:06 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 54 min | |
| May 10, 7:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen, Webb | 61 min |
| May 10, 8:01 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 48 min | |
| May 10, 8:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | McMullen | 47 min |
| May 10, 9:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | La Salle | 30 min |
| May 10, 9:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | McMullen | 24 min |
| May 10, 10:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle | 29 min |
| May 10, 10:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle | 43 min |
| May 10, 10:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | La Salle | 113 min |
| May 10, 11:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, Webb | 53 min |
| May 10, 11:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle | 46 min |
| May 10, 11:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 63 min |
| May 10, 12:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Jim Wells, Kleberg | 41 min |
| May 10, 12:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | McMullen | 44 min |
| May 10, 12:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces | 37 min |
| May 10, 12:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | La Salle | 40 min |
| May 10, 12:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Jim Wells, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 33 min |
| May 10, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | McMullen | 46 min |
| May 10, 1:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 115 min |
| May 10, 1:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 30 min |
| May 10, 1:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 45 min |
| May 10, 1:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Kleberg | 56 min |
| May 10, 1:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak, McMullen | 41 min |
| May 10, 1:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria | 47 min |
| May 10, 1:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 45 min |
| May 10, 1:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 45 min |
| May 10, 1:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle | 50 min |
| May 10, 1:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | McMullen | 46 min |
| May 10, 2:24 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 96 min | |
| May 10, 2:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 47 min |
| May 10, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 46 min |
| May 10, 2:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 38 min |
| May 10, 2:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Live Oak, McMullen | 35 min |
| May 10, 3:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Bee, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen | 3 hr |
| May 10, 3:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | CRP | Bee, Goliad, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Victoria | 19 hr |
| May 10, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Nueces | 31 min |
| May 10, 3:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | McMullen | 46 min |
| May 10, 3:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak, McMullen | 42 min |
| May 10, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Live Oak, McMullen | 43 min |
| May 10, 3:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 114 min | |
| May 10, 3:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | McMullen | 33 min |
| May 10, 3:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Live Oak, McMullen | 46 min |
| May 10, 4:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 29 min |
| May 10, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio | 33 min |
| May 10, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak, McMullen | 60 min |
| May 10, 5:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 57 min |
| May 10, 5:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 37 min |
| May 10, 5:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 35 min |
| May 10, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 45 min |
| May 10, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Duval, McMullen | 37 min |
| May 10, 5:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 2 hr | |
| May 10, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 57 min |
| May 10, 6:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Bee | 115 min |
| May 10, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Goliad, Refugio | 61 min |
| May 10, 6:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Duval, Live Oak, McMullen | 45 min |
| May 10, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, La Salle, McMullen, Webb | 41 min |
| May 10, 6:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Duval, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen | 111 min |
| May 10, 6:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Duval, McMullen, Webb | 47 min |
| May 10, 6:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, Webb | 43 min |
| May 10, 6:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 2 hr |
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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.