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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this tornado warning at May 10, 2012, 9:34 PM CDT for San Patricio County, Texas. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 10, 2012, 9:34 PM CDT (02:34 UTC)
- Expired
- May 10, 2012, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County San Patricio County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 7:50 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 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
- 2214 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 636 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 274 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.4
- Supercell composite
- 14.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
561 WFUS54 KCRP 110234 TORCRP TXC409-110315- /O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0046.120511T0234Z-120511T0315Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 934 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS... * UNTIL 1015 PM CDT * AT 931 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR WEST SINTON...OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MATHIS...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WEST SINTON... ODEM... SINTON... 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 300 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS. && LAT...LON 2810 9739 2789 9738 2794 9776 2806 9777 TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 268DEG 14KT 2801 9772 $$ PZ
1 follow-up statement
023 WWUS54 KCRP 110253 SVSCRP SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 953 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 TXC409-110315- /O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-120511T0315Z/ SAN PATRICIO- 953 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO COUNTY... AT 950 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WEST SINTON...OR 9 MILES WEST OF SINTON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... ODEM... SINTON... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS. && LAT...LON 2810 9739 2789 9738 2794 9768 2806 9768 TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 268DEG 14KT 2801 9764 $$ PZ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 7:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen | 40 min |
| May 10, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle | 63 min |
| May 10, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Goliad, Refugio | 48 min |
| May 10, 7:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Duval, McMullen | 35 min |
| May 10, 7:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Webb | 47 min |
| May 10, 7:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | La Salle | 42 min |
| May 10, 7:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Live Oak | 47 min |
| May 10, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Goliad, Victoria | 54 min |
| May 10, 7:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen | 37 min |
| May 10, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, La Salle, McMullen, Webb | 34 min |
| May 10, 7:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Duval, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Webb | 2 hr |
| May 10, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Webb | 55 min |
| May 10, 8:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Bee, Duval, Live Oak, McMullen | 2 hr |
| May 10, 8:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak, San Patricio | 59 min |
| May 10, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, McMullen | 46 min |
| May 10, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Goliad, Victoria | 64 min |
| May 10, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio, Webb | 46 min |
| May 10, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio | 63 min |
| May 10, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Webb | 51 min |
| May 10, 9:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 112 min | |
| May 10, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | 54 min |
| May 10, 10:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio | 23 min |
| May 10, 10:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio | 32 min |
| May 10, 10:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio | 34 min |
| May 10, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 45 min |
| May 10, 10:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio | 37 min |
| May 10, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | 47 min |
| May 10, 11:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Goliad, Victoria | 32 min |
| May 10, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria | 61 min |
| May 10, 11:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Refugio | 30 min |
| May 10, 11:25 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 3 hr | |
| May 10, 11:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 13 min |
| May 10, 11:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Calhoun | 24 min |
| May 10, 11:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Victoria | 16 min |
| May 11, 12:00 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Calhoun | 45 min |
| May 11, 12:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Calhoun | 24 min |
| May 11, 12:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Webb | 34 min |
| May 11, 1:26 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 64 min | |
| May 11, 2:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 2 hr | |
| May 11, 4:30 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 60 min | |
| May 11, 9:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Calhoun, Victoria | 5 days |
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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.