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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 88, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

June 5, 2017Aransas County, Refugio County, Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2017, 7:22 PM CDT for Aransas County, Refugio County, Texas. It was in force for 38 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
Jun 5, 2017, 7:22 PM CDT (00:22 UTC)
Expired
Jun 5, 2017, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Aransas County, TX, Refugio County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 53 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 2017-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 964 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 2017-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -39 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
964 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-93 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1301 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.6

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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 Jun 5, 7:08 PM CDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 7:08 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 5:11 AM CDT, 14 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
511 AM CDT Mon Jun 5 2017

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-TXZ229>234-239>247-061015-
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-
511 AM CDT Mon Jun 5 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Texas and the Middle
Texas Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Today
mainly over the Coastal Bend and over the Victoria Crossroads.
Some storms may become strong to severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected
Tuesday. Some storms could produce locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

87/85

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:18 PM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
418 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

TXZ243-052200-
Nueces-
418 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN NUECES COUNTY...

At 418 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Flour Bluff, or
11 miles east of Corpus Christi, moving southeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Padre Isles Country Club, Texas A&M
University Corpus Christi, Padre Balli Park, Bay Area Medical Center,
Waldron Field, Mustang Island State Park and Corpus Christi Naval Air
Station.

LAT...LON 2753 9725 2756 9723 2758 9725 2757 9726
      2756 9725 2754 9727 2768 9738 2780 9723
      2767 9706 2758 9713 2746 9719
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 316DEG 24KT 2769 9725

TE
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:29 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
429 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

TXZ239-240-052230-
Webb-Duval-
429 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN DUVAL AND
SOUTHEASTERN WEBB COUNTIES...

At 428 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Oilton, or 23
miles northwest of Hebbronville, moving southeast at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Oilton, Mirando City, Aguilares, Bruni, Ranchitos Las Lomas and
Realitos.

LAT...LON 2727 9910 2728 9918 2762 9923 2768 9900
      2736 9838 2732 9852 2734 9852 2734 9855
      2736 9856 2736 9859 2734 9859 2734 9862
      2736 9863 2735 9880 2727 9880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 308DEG 16KT 2755 9897

TE
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:30 PM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
530 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

TXZ239-240-052330-
Webb-Duval-
530 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN DUVAL AND
SOUTHEASTERN WEBB COUNTIES...

At 529 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Bruni, or 12
miles northwest of Hebbronville, moving southeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Oilton, Mirando City, Aguilares and Bruni.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 2727 9852 2730 9854 2734 9859 2734 9862
      2736 9863 2735 9880 2727 9880 2727 9912
      2754 9915 2749 9874 2736 9859 2734 9858
      2726 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 313DEG 26KT 2739 9886

TE
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
554 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

TXZ245>247-052345-
Aransas-Calhoun-Refugio-
554 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN...
NORTHEASTERN ARANSAS AND NORTHEASTERN REFUGIO COUNTIES...

At 553 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Long Mott, or
near Seadrift, moving south at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Seadrift, Lamar, Holiday Beach, Tivoli, Aransas National Wildlife
Refuge, Long Mott and Austwell.

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 2807 9670 2814 9706 2849 9692 2849 9691
      2850 9692 2851 9689 2853 9690 2854 9690
      2851 9670 2807 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 008DEG 21KT 2846 9682

TE
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 6:24 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
624 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

TXZ231-241-243-244-060000-
Live Oak-Jim Wells-Nueces-San Patricio-
624 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN NUECES...
SOUTHWESTERN SAN PATRICIO...NORTHEASTERN JIM WELLS AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LIVE OAK COUNTIES...

At 623 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Westdale, or 12
miles southwest of Mathis, moving southeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Orange Grove, Lake City, San Patricio, Midway, Sandia, Alfred-South
La Paloma, Alfred, Bluntzer, Banquete, Westdale, Agua Dulce and
Pernitas Point.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 2806 9816 2812 9797 2790 9762 2764 9797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 308DEG 22KT 2797 9799

TE
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 6:28 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
628 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

TXZ233-234-245-246-060030-
Aransas-Victoria-Refugio-Goliad-
628 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN ARANSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN VICTORIA...EAST CENTRAL GOLIAD AND REFUGIO COUNTIES...

At 626 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Fannin,
McFaddin, Austwell to north of Refugio, moving south at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
McFaddin, Bayside, Quintana, Oak Village, Holiday Beach, Tivoli,
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and Austwell.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 2882 9708 2855 9690 2852 9690 2848 9685
      2825 9670 2807 9721 2859 9727
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 344DEG 19KT 2853 9711

TE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPAransas45 min
Jun 5, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP54 min
Jun 5, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPGoliad62 min
Jun 5, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLive Oak60 min
Jun 5, 7:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas64 min
Jun 5, 8:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPMcMullen41 min
Jun 5, 8:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces36 min
Jun 5, 8:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLive Oak62 min
Jun 5, 9:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPDuval, Jim Wells52 min

Nearby

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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.