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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 29, 2017Kleberg County, Nueces County, San Patricio County, Texas

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 28, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2745 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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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

Wagner
Local 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

HART
Special 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

Wagner
Local 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

HART
Local storm report, May 29, 2:42 AM CDT, 33 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPDimmit42 min
May 28, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb52 min
May 28, 7:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb40 min
May 28, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb27 min
May 28, 8:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPWebb2 hr
May 28, 9:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLa Salle29 min
May 28, 9:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLa Salle36 min
May 28, 10:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLa Salle31 min
May 28, 10:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPLa Salle2 hr
May 28, 11:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLa Salle30 min
May 28, 11:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPWebb29 min
May 28, 11:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb51 min
May 28, 11:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPWebb117 min
May 29, 12:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPMcMullen27 min
May 29, 12:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPGoliad36 min
May 29, 12:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Webb49 min
May 29, 12:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb16 min
May 29, 12:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Webb36 min
May 29, 1:17 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval17 min
May 29, 1:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg41 min
May 29, 1:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPDuval, Jim Wells117 min
May 29, 1:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchCRPJim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio4 hr
May 29, 1:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPSan Patricio34 min
May 29, 1:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces25 min
May 29, 1:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces2 hr
May 29, 2:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPJim Wells, Kleberg37 min
May 29, 2:14 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP61 min
May 29, 2:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPNueces3 hr
May 29, 2:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces41 min
May 29, 2:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces, San Patricio34 min
May 29, 2:30 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP60 min
May 29, 2:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPKleberg3 hr
May 29, 2:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces, San Patricio41 min
May 29, 2:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPNueces35 hr
May 29, 2:58 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP2 hr
May 29, 3:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg29 min
May 29, 3:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP34 min
May 29, 3:18 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPKleberg27 min
May 29, 3:37 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP53 min
May 29, 4:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP89 min
May 29, 4:31 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP59 min
May 29, 5:15 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPNueces2 hr
May 29, 5:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP63 min
May 29, 7:56 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP42 min
May 29, 8:35 AM CDTWind AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio3 hr
May 29, 8:38 AM CDTGale WarningCRP2 hr
May 29, 8:38 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP7 hr
May 29, 9:02 AM CDTCoastal Flood WarningCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces4 hr
May 29, 9:02 AM CDTRip Current StatementCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces9 hr
May 29, 11:23 AM CDTGale WarningCRP97 min
May 29, 11:23 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP4 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.