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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 10, 2012Kleberg County, Nueces County, Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this tornado warning at May 10, 2012, 1:45 PM CDT for Kleberg County, Nueces County, Texas. It was in force for 45 min. 5 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, 1:45 PM CDT (18:45 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2012, 2:30 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 10, 1:52 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 605 W Chapman Ranch, TX
May 10, 1:52 PM CDTHAIL 0.55 W Chapman Ranch, TX
May 10, 2:06 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDChapman Ranch, TXFUNNEL REPORTED WITHIN A ROTATING STORM
May 10, 2:06 PM CDTHAIL 1Chapman Ranch, TX
May 10, 2:16 PM CDTHAIL 1.752 N Chapman Ranch, TX

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 10, 11:40 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 29 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2012-05-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1593 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2012-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

887 
WFUS54 KCRP 101845
TORCRP
TXC273-355-101930-
/O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0022.120510T1845Z-120510T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
145 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL KLEBERG COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
  SOUTH CENTRAL NUECES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 230 PM CDT

* AT 141 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 19 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF KINGS CROSSING GOLF COURSE...OR 14 MILES EAST OF
  KINGSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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 2753 9777 2778 9746 2752 9733 2749 9734
      2749 9733 2750 9732 2748 9730 2748 9732
      2749 9734 2747 9734 2742 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 239DEG 13KT 2750 9763

$$

LK
2 follow-up statements
873 
WWUS54 KCRP 101901
SVSCRP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
201 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012

TXC273-355-101930-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120510T1930Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-
201 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL NUECES AND NORTHEASTERN KLEBERG COUNTIES...

AT 155 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES WEST OF
CHAPMAN RANCH...OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DRISCOLL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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 2747 9760 2759 9769 2778 9746 2752 9733
      2749 9734 2749 9733 2750 9732 2748 9730
      2748 9732 2749 9734 2747 9734
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 248DEG 20KT 2758 9758

$$

LK
931 
WWUS54 KCRP 101911
SVSCRP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
211 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012

TXC273-355-101930-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120510T1930Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-
211 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL NUECES AND NORTHEASTERN KLEBERG COUNTIES...

AT 209 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL COULD.  
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CHAPMAN RANCH...OR 13 MILES 
SOUTHEAST OF DRISCOLL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING  
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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 2747 9760 2759 9769 2778 9746 2752 9733
      2749 9734 2749 9733 2750 9732 2748 9730
      2748 9732 2749 9734 2747 9734
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 247DEG 20KT 2759 9755

$$

LK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 5:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb52 min
May 10, 5:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, Webb29 min
May 10, 5:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb48 min
May 10, 6:22 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPWebb53 min
May 10, 6:54 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPLa Salle, Webb66 min
May 10, 7:06 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP54 min
May 10, 7:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, McMullen, Webb61 min
May 10, 8:01 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP48 min
May 10, 8:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPMcMullen47 min
May 10, 9:30 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPLa Salle30 min
May 10, 9:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPMcMullen24 min
May 10, 10:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle29 min
May 10, 10:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle43 min
May 10, 10:37 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCRPLa Salle113 min
May 10, 11:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, Webb53 min
May 10, 11:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle46 min
May 10, 11:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, McMullen63 min
May 10, 12:04 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPJim Wells, Kleberg41 min
May 10, 12:16 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPMcMullen44 min
May 10, 12:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPJim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces37 min
May 10, 12:35 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPLa Salle40 min
May 10, 12:40 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPJim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces35 min
May 10, 12:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPBee, Jim Wells, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio33 min
May 10, 12:59 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPMcMullen46 min
May 10, 1:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPLa Salle, McMullen115 min
May 10, 1:15 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces30 min
May 10, 1:15 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPLa Salle, McMullen45 min
May 10, 1:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg56 min
May 10, 1:19 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Live Oak, McMullen41 min
May 10, 1:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPBee, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria47 min
May 10, 1:45 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Live Oak45 min
May 10, 1:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle50 min
May 10, 1:59 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPMcMullen46 min
May 10, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP96 min
May 10, 2:28 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Live Oak47 min
May 10, 2:29 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces46 min
May 10, 2:37 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPLa Salle, McMullen38 min
May 10, 2:40 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPLive Oak, McMullen35 min
May 10, 3:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen3 hr
May 10, 3:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchCRPBee, Goliad, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Victoria19 hr
May 10, 3:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPNueces31 min
May 10, 3:14 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPMcMullen46 min
May 10, 3:18 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Live Oak, McMullen42 min
May 10, 3:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLive Oak, McMullen43 min
May 10, 3:51 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP114 min
May 10, 3:57 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPMcMullen33 min
May 10, 3:59 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPLive Oak, McMullen46 min
May 10, 4:01 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Live Oak29 min
May 10, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPAransas, Refugio, San Patricio33 min
May 10, 4:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPBee, Live Oak, McMullen60 min
May 10, 5:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, McMullen57 min
May 10, 5:23 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Live Oak37 min
May 10, 5:25 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Live Oak35 min
May 10, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPBee, Live Oak45 min
May 10, 5:38 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, McMullen37 min
May 10, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP2 hr
May 10, 6:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb57 min
May 10, 6:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee115 min
May 10, 6:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPBee, Goliad, Refugio61 min
May 10, 6:15 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Live Oak, McMullen45 min
May 10, 6:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, La Salle, McMullen, Webb41 min
May 10, 6:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPDuval, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen111 min
May 10, 6:43 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, McMullen, Webb47 min
May 10, 6:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, Webb43 min
May 10, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP2 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.