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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2017, 3:15 AM CDT for Kleberg County, Nueces County, San Patricio County, Texas. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 29, 2017, 3:15 AM CDT (08:15 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX, San Patricio County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:17 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 28, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 22 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
- 2745 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -174 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1028 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Corpus Christi, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 29, 12:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 29, 12:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1239 AM CDT Mon May 29 2017 .DISCUSSION...Quick update sent to add Kleberg County to Severe Thunderstorm Watch /via coordination with SPC/. Intense bow echo currently approaching the far southern Coastal Plains and has the potential to impact Kleberg Co /in addition to SE Webb...southern Duval...and Jim Wells Co/ before weakening. && .PREVIOUS DISCUSSION... /Issued 1209 AM CDT Mon May 29 2017/ DISCUSSION...Update for 06z Aviation. AVIATION...Intense bow echo currently SE of KLRD is moving to the E and approaching KHBV as of writing. Bow echo should continue to shift east overnight...but attm is xpctd to remain south of KCRP. Regardless...areas of RA with embedded TSRA xpctd to impact S TX overnight with a mix of MVFR/VFR CIGs. Subsidence and stability in wake of tonight/s precip xpctd to keep most of daylight hrs of Mon dry...especially from mid mrng onward /only iso convection xpctd for Mon aftn/. Erly sfc winds early in the TAF period /gusty and vrb under convection/...possibly becmg more NErly at times. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Corpus Christi 83 72 85 74 85 / 80 40 40 20 60 Victoria 80 70 86 72 85 / 80 30 40 20 60 Laredo 84 71 87 72 86 / 80 20 40 20 60 Alice 84 69 87 72 86 / 80 30 40 20 60 Rockport 82 74 84 75 84 / 80 40 40 20 60 Cotulla 84 69 87 72 86 / 60 20 30 20 50 Kingsville 85 70 86 73 86 / 80 40 40 20 60 Navy Corpus 81 74 84 76 84 / 80 40 40 20 60 && .CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && Update...Hart/79
Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 5:27 AM CDT, 21 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 527 AM CDT Sun May 28 2017 GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-TXZ229>234-239>247-291030- Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM-La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval- Jim Wells-Kleberg-Nueces-San Patricio-Aransas-Refugio-Calhoun- 527 AM CDT Sun May 28 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for South Texas and the Middle Texas Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees are expected today across the Brush Country and Rio Grande Plains. Thunderstorms chances increase this evening into tonight across South Texas. A few storms could be strong to severe over northwest parts of the area. A heavy rainfall threat may also develop across the region overnight, resulting in localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will be possible across the region Monday, with moderate to heavy rainfall possible with these storms. More scattered thunderstorms are possible across the region through the end of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 29, 2:08 AM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
208 AM CDT MON MAY 29 2017
TXZ240>243-290745-
Jim Wells-Kleberg-Nueces-Duval-
208 AM CDT MON MAY 29 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL DUVAL...
SOUTHWESTERN NUECES...WESTERN JIM WELLS AND KLEBERG COUNTIES...
At 208 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Riviera, or 10
miles north of Sarita, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Kingsville, Alice, San Diego, Premont, Driscoll, Bishop, Riviera
Beach, Ricardo, Alfred-South La Paloma, Banquete, Ben Bolt, Riviera,
Palito Blanco, Alice Acres, Alfred, Kingsville Naval Air Station,
Agua Dulce, Petronila, Loyola Beach and Lake Alice.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2726 9799 2726 9809 2741 9814 2775 9845
2794 9784 2725 9740 2726 9745 2725 9749
2724 9749 2724 9750 2723 9756 2724 9763
2728 9765 2726 9773 2728 9776 2728 9778
2727 9781 2725 9783 2724 9792 2721 9798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0708Z 239DEG 28KT 2737 9778
WagnerLocal storm report, May 29, 2:18 AM CDT, 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
218 AM CDT MON MAY 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0212 AM TSTM WND GST 2 SE ALICE 27.74N 98.04W
05/29/2017 M70 MPH JIM WELLS TX ASOS
MEASURED BY KALI ASOS
&&
EVENT NUMBER CRP1700153
HARTSpecial weather statement, May 29, 2:26 AM CDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
226 AM CDT MON MAY 29 2017
TXZ242>245-290800-
Aransas-Kleberg-Nueces-San Patricio-
226 AM CDT MON MAY 29 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN ARANSAS...EASTERN
NUECES...SAN PATRICIO AND NORTHEASTERN KLEBERG COUNTIES...
At 225 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sinton, moving
south at 5 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Corpus Christi, Portland, Rockport, Sinton, Port Aransas, Taft,
Corpus Christi International Airport, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, Odem,
Gregory, St. Paul, Ingleside On The Bay, Flour Bluff, Palm Harbor,
Christus Spohn Hospital South, Corpus Christi North Beach, Padre
Balli Park, Bay Area Medical Center and Padre Isles Country Club.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2792 9769 2813 9761 2800 9693 2750 9728
2750 9748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0725Z 168DEG 4KT 2803 9747
WagnerLocal storm report, May 29, 2:30 AM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
230 AM CDT MON MAY 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0224 AM TSTM WND GST 2 SE ALICE 27.74N 98.04W
05/29/2017 M62 MPH JIM WELLS TX ASOS
ADDITIONAL SEVERE WIND GUST MEASURED AT KALI
&&
EVENT NUMBER CRP1700154
HARTLocal storm report, May 29, 2:42 AM CDT, 33 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Dimmit | 42 min |
| May 28, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 52 min |
| May 28, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 40 min |
| May 28, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 27 min |
| May 28, 8:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Webb | 2 hr |
| May 28, 9:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 29 min |
| May 28, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 36 min |
| May 28, 10:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 31 min |
| May 28, 10:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | La Salle | 2 hr |
| May 28, 11:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 30 min |
| May 28, 11:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Webb | 29 min |
| May 28, 11:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 51 min |
| May 28, 11:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Webb | 117 min |
| May 29, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | McMullen | 27 min |
| May 29, 12:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Goliad | 36 min |
| May 29, 12:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Webb | 49 min |
| May 29, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 16 min |
| May 29, 12:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Webb | 36 min |
| May 29, 1:17 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Duval | 17 min |
| May 29, 1:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg | 41 min |
| May 29, 1:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells | 117 min |
| May 29, 1:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | CRP | Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | 4 hr |
| May 29, 1:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | San Patricio | 34 min |
| May 29, 1:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces | 25 min |
| May 29, 1:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 2 hr |
| May 29, 2:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Jim Wells, Kleberg | 37 min |
| May 29, 2:14 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 61 min | |
| May 29, 2:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Nueces | 3 hr |
| May 29, 2:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces | 41 min |
| May 29, 2:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces, San Patricio | 34 min |
| May 29, 2:30 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 60 min | |
| May 29, 2:34 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Kleberg | 3 hr |
| May 29, 2:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | 41 min |
| May 29, 2:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Nueces | 35 hr |
| May 29, 2:58 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 2 hr | |
| May 29, 3:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 29 min |
| May 29, 3:11 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 34 min | |
| May 29, 3:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Kleberg | 27 min |
| May 29, 3:37 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 53 min | |
| May 29, 4:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 89 min | |
| May 29, 4:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 59 min | |
| May 29, 5:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | CRP | Nueces | 2 hr |
| May 29, 5:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 63 min | |
| May 29, 7:56 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 42 min | |
| May 29, 8:35 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 3 hr |
| May 29, 8:38 AM CDT | Gale Warning | CRP | 2 hr | |
| May 29, 8:38 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 7 hr | |
| May 29, 9:02 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces | 4 hr |
| May 29, 9:02 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces | 9 hr |
| May 29, 11:23 AM CDT | Gale Warning | CRP | 97 min | |
| May 29, 11:23 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 4 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.