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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

April 24, 20196 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2019, 6:53 PM CDT for 6 counties in Texas. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 24, 2019, 6:53 PM CDT (23:53 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2019, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Aransas County, TX, Bee County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Goliad County, TX, Refugio County, TX, Victoria County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 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, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 129 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 12:00Z on 2019-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1393 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2019-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 93 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

153 
WUUS54 KCRP 242353
SVRCRP
TXC007-025-057-175-391-469-250045-
/O.NEW.KCRP.SV.W.0021.190424T2353Z-190425T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
653 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Aransas County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in south Texas...
  Victoria County in south central Texas...
  Goliad County in south central Texas...
  Refugio County in south central Texas...
  East central Bee County in south central Texas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 652 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Schroeder to 9 miles northeast of Papalote,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Victoria, Refugio, Goliad, McFaddin, Guadalupe, Fannin, Quintana,
  Victoria Colony Creek Country Club, Weser, Nursery, Victoria
  Riverside Park, Victoria College, Victoria Mall, Saxet Lakes, Green
  Lake, Inez, Salem, Telferner, Tivoli and Blanconia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2906 9694 2902 9683 2892 9679 2890 9676
      2889 9673 2887 9673 2885 9670 2882 9672
      2879 9669 2877 9670 2876 9667 2873 9666
      2828 9691 2828 9770 2890 9737 2889 9734
      2887 9730 2910 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 263DEG 34KT 2881 9727 2828 9751 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Wagner
4 follow-up statements
191 
WWUS54 KCRP 250006
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
706 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

TXC007-025-250015-
/O.CAN.KCRP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190425T0045Z/
Aransas TX-Bee TX-
706 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ARANSAS AND EAST
CENTRAL BEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2906 9694 2902 9683 2892 9679 2890 9676
      2889 9673 2887 9673 2885 9670 2882 9672
      2879 9669 2877 9670 2876 9667 2873 9666
      2830 9690 2829 9696 2841 9744 2887 9730
      2910 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 263DEG 34KT 2883 9713 2830 9737 

$$

TXC057-175-391-469-250045-
/O.CON.KCRP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190425T0045Z/
Calhoun TX-Victoria TX-Goliad TX-Refugio TX-
706 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...VICTORIA...EASTERN GOLIAD AND NORTHERN
REFUGIO COUNTIES...

At 705 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Schroeder to near Woodsboro, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Victoria, McFaddin, Guadalupe, Fannin, Quintana, Victoria Colony
Creek Country Club, Nursery, Victoria Riverside Park, Victoria
College, Victoria Mall, Saxet Lakes, Green Lake, Inez, Salem,
Telferner, Tivoli, Downtown Victoria, Fordtran, Schroeder and
Dacosta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2906 9694 2902 9683 2892 9679 2890 9676
      2889 9673 2887 9673 2885 9670 2882 9672
      2879 9669 2877 9670 2876 9667 2873 9666
      2830 9690 2829 9696 2841 9744 2887 9730
      2910 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 263DEG 34KT 2883 9713 2830 9737 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Wagner
465 
WWUS54 KCRP 250013
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
713 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

TXC057-175-391-469-250045-
/O.CON.KCRP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190425T0045Z/
Calhoun TX-Victoria TX-Goliad TX-Refugio TX-
713 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHERN VICTORIA...SOUTHEASTERN GOLIAD
AND NORTHEASTERN REFUGIO COUNTIES...

At 713 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of
Fannin, or 13 miles southeast of Goliad, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
McFaddin, Quintana, Placedo, Dacosta, Green Lake, Bloomington, Tivoli
and Austwell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2879 9669 2877 9670 2876 9667 2872 9666
      2830 9690 2829 9697 2841 9741 2865 9731
      2880 9670
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 259DEG 28KT 2851 9725 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Wagner
968 
WWUS54 KCRP 250030
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
730 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

TXC057-175-391-469-250045-
/O.CON.KCRP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190425T0045Z/
Calhoun TX-Victoria TX-Goliad TX-Refugio TX-
730 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHERN VICTORIA...SOUTHEASTERN GOLIAD
AND NORTHEASTERN REFUGIO COUNTIES...

At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near McFaddin,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
McFaddin, Placedo, Dacosta, Green Lake, Bloomington, Tivoli and
Austwell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2834 9688 2840 9735 2865 9719 2880 9670
      2879 9669 2877 9670 2876 9667 2872 9666
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 263DEG 34KT 2853 9706 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Wagner
651 
WWUS54 KCRP 250040
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
740 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

TXC057-175-391-469-250050-
/O.EXP.KCRP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190425T0045Z/
Calhoun TX-Victoria TX-Goliad TX-Refugio TX-
740 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...
SOUTHERN VICTORIA...SOUTHEASTERN GOLIAD AND NORTHEASTERN REFUGIO
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2834 9688 2840 9735 2865 9719 2880 9670
      2879 9669 2877 9670 2876 9667 2872 9666
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 263DEG 34KT 2854 9697 

$$

Wagner

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPMcMullen28 min
Apr 24, 4:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLive Oak, McMullen35 min
Apr 24, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLive Oak25 min
Apr 24, 5:21 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPLive Oak24 min
Apr 24, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPDuval40 min
Apr 24, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPBee, Goliad, Live Oak46 min
Apr 24, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPDuval43 min
Apr 24, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Live Oak47 min
Apr 24, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPBee, Goliad, Live Oak, Refugio, Victoria40 min
Apr 24, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPBee, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio40 min
Apr 24, 6:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee93 min
Apr 24, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPJim Wells, Nueces41 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.