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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 18, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

April 24, 20195 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2019, 6:20 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 40 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: Apr 24, 2019, 6:20 PM CDT (23:20 UTC)
Expired: Apr 24, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Bee County, TX, Goliad County, TX, Live Oak County, TX, Refugio County, TX, Victoria County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 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 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 88 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1393 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 600 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 126 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.1
Supercell composite: 4.6

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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 Apr 24, 3:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 3:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 24, 6:07 AM CDT, 12 hours 13 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
607 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-251115-
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval-
Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-
Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg-
Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-
Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
Calhoun Islands-
607 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase today across
South Texas. Some storms may be strong to possibly severe this
afternoon into this evening. Damaging winds and large hail are the
primary hazards but an isolated tornado or two will be possible.

There is a moderate risk for dangerous rip currents today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to submit reports of severe weather to the
National Weather Service in Corpus Christi.

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-251115-
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-
607 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible
this evening and tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to submit reports of severe weather to the
National Weather Service in Corpus Christi.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 4:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
432 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

TXZ230-242200-
McMullen-
432 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL MCMULLEN COUNTY...

At 432 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Loma Alta, or 12 miles south of Tilden, moving east at 10 mph.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central McMullen
County.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 2818 9874 2836 9873 2849 9846 2820 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 252DEG 9KT 2828 9858

Wagner

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 5:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
505 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

TXZ230>232-242230-
Live Oak-McMullen-Bee-
505 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN MCMULLEN...
NORTHWESTERN LIVE OAK AND NORTHWESTERN BEE COUNTIES...

At 505 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Nell to near Simmons. Movement was
east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Choke Canyon, Pawnee, Nell, Whitsett and Esseville.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 2869 9801 2872 9792 2869 9787 2853 9795
      2849 9839 2868 9825 2879 9810
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 248DEG 23KT 2874 9814 2846 9825

Wagner

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 5:35 PM CDT, 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
535 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

TXZ230-231-240-241-242315-
Live Oak-Jim Wells-McMullen-Duval-
535 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN DUVAL...
SOUTHEASTERN MCMULLEN...NORTHWESTERN JIM WELLS AND SOUTHWESTERN LIVE
OAK COUNTIES...

At 534 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Seven Sisters,
or 11 miles northeast of Freer, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Freer, Seven Sisters, Annarose, Clegg and Rancho De La Parita.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 2786 9866 2814 9847 2821 9813 2785 9813
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 246DEG 25KT 2797 9846

Wagner

Local storm report, Apr 24, 5:37 PM CDT, 43 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
537 PM CDT WED APR 24 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     GEORGE WEST             28.33N 98.12W
04/24/2019                   LIVE OAK           TX   PUBLIC

            WITNESSED BY 4 PEOPLE OBSERVING FROM THE EXXON GAS
            STATION ON HWY 281 IN GEORGE WEST

&&

DVOGELSA

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 5:47 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
547 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

TXZ240-242330-
Duval-
547 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL DUVAL COUNTY...

At 547 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest
of Realitos, or 15 miles west of Benavides, moving northeast at 40
mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
San Diego, Benavides, San Jose and Rosita.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 2752 9879 2770 9879 2791 9824 2752 9824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 239DEG 35KT 2761 9866

Wagner

Local storm report, Apr 24, 5:57 PM CDT, 23 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
557 PM CDT WED APR 24 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0533 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N GEORGE WEST         28.34N 98.12W
04/24/2019                   LIVE OAK           TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            2 POWER POLES DOWN JUST NORTH OF GEORGE WEST

&&

DVOGELSA

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 24, 4:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	McMullen	28 min
Apr 24, 4:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Live Oak, McMullen	35 min
Apr 24, 5:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Live Oak	25 min
Apr 24, 5:21 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	CRP	Live Oak	24 min
Apr 24, 5:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Duval	40 min
Apr 24, 5:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Bee, Goliad, Live Oak	46 min
Apr 24, 5:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Duval	43 min
Apr 24, 5:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak	47 min
Apr 24, 6:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Bee, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio	40 min
Apr 24, 6:42 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	CRP	Bee	93 min
Apr 24, 6:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Jim Wells, Nueces	41 min
Apr 24, 6:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria	52 min

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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.