Tornado Warning 2, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Issued

Mar 29, 2018, 12:52 AM CDT (05:52 UTC)

Expired

Mar 29, 2018, 1:15 AM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Nueces County, TX, San Patricio County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 3 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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170 
WFUS54 KCRP 290552
TORCRP
TXC355-409-290615-
/O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0002.180329T0552Z-180329T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1252 AM CDT THU MAR 29 2018

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Nueces County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern San Patricio County in south central Texas...

* Until 115 AM CDT
    
* At 1251 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornadoes near Robtown, Anaville, and Odem moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Annaville around 100 AM CDT. 
  Clarkwood around 105 AM CDT. 
  Corpus Christi International Airport around 110 AM CDT. 
  Corpus Christi Del Mar West Campus, Corpus Christi Del Mar East 
  Campus, Naval Air Station Cabaniss Field, Cole Park, Driscoll 
  Childrens Hospital, Corpus Christi Country Club, Downtown Corpus 
  Christi, Christus Spohn Hospital South, Corpus Christi North Beach 
  and Bay Area Medical Center around 115 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tuloso, North San Pedro, Taft Southwest and Corpus Christi Naval Air
Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2775 9774 2802 9763 2795 9724 2758 9727
TIME...MOT...LOC 0551Z 276DEG 32KT 2776 9767 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

HART

045 
WWUS54 KCRP 290604
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
104 AM CDT THU MAR 29 2018

TXC355-409-290615-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180329T0615Z/
Nueces TX-San Patricio TX-
104 AM CDT THU MAR 29 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL NUECES AND SOUTHEASTERN SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES...
    
At 102 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Clarkwood, or near Corpus Christi International
Airport, moving east at 35 mph. An additional tornado may be along 
northwest Nueces Bay's shore to the west of Portland. 

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Corpus Christi Del Mar East Campus, Naval Air Station Cabaniss 
  Field, Corpus Christi Del Mar West Campus, Driscoll Childrens 
  Hospital, Cole Park, Corpus Christi Country Club, Downtown Corpus 
  Christi, Christus Spohn Hospital South, Bay Area Medical Center 
  and Kings Crossing Golf Course around 115 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tuloso, Taft Southwest and Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2770 9760 2799 9748 2795 9724 2758 9727
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 276DEG 32KT 2775 9755 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

HART

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