Tornado Warning 4, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Issued

Mar 29, 2018, 1:09 AM CDT (06:09 UTC)

Expired

Mar 29, 2018, 1:30 AM CDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County San Patricio County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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460 
WFUS54 KCRP 290609
TORCRP
TXC409-290630-
/O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0004.180329T0609Z-180329T0630Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central San Patricio County in south central Texas...

* Until 130 AM CDT
    
* At 108 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Gregory, or near Taft, moving east at 45 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central San Patricio County.

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 2797 9735 2802 9732 2799 9719 2798 9719
      2798 9717 2797 9718 2796 9718 2790 9721
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 288DEG 38KT 2798 9730 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CB

855 
WWUS54 KCRP 290622
SVSCRP

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

TXC409-290632-
/O.EXP.KCRP.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180329T0630Z/
San Patricio TX-
122 AM CDT THU MAR 29 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 130 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

LAT...LON 2797 9735 2802 9732 2799 9719 2798 9719
      2798 9717 2797 9718 2796 9718 2790 9721
TIME...MOT...LOC 0622Z 288DEG 38KT 2794 9715 

$$

CB

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