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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 9, 2019, 10:56 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 49 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
- May 9, 2019, 10:56 PM CDT (03:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 9, 2019, 11:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Aransas County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Goliad County, TX, Refugio County, TX, Victoria County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
| May 9, 9:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 85 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2875 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -74 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 794 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.3
- Supercell composite
- -1.8
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 May 9, 10:03 PM CDT, 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 9, 10:03 PM CDT, 53 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 9, 3:22 PM CDT, 7 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 322 PM CDT Thu May 9 2019 TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-102030- 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- 322 PM CDT Thu May 9 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for South Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Storms will be strong to severe with the initial threat this afternoon and early evening being large hail. The threat will transition to damaging winds as the storms congeal into a squall line. Heavy rainfall will also be expected with these storms, and therefore a Flash Flood Watch will be in effect starting today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected Thursday through Tuesday. Some storms could be strong to severe, especially Thursday night. The primary threats with these storms will be flooding, gusty winds, and small hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to relay reports of severe weather and flooding. Use hashtags #ccspotter and #txwx GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-102030- 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- 322 PM CDT Thu May 9 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for the Middle Texas Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Widespread showers and thunderstorms expected tonight. Some storms could be strong to severe with high wind gusts being the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected Friday through Sunday. Otherwise, stormy conditions will persist through the weekend, with some storms being strong to severe. The primary threats with these storms will be heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and small hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Mariners are encouraged to relay reports of hazardous marine conditions. Use hashtags #ccspotter and #txwx 87/99
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 9, 8:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 859 PM CDT Thu May 9 2019 TXZ230-231-100245- Live Oak-McMullen- 859 PM CDT Thu May 9 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN MCMULLEN AND SOUTHWESTERN LIVE OAK COUNTIES... At 859 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of Clegg, or 18 miles southwest of George West, moving northeast at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern McMullen and southwestern Live Oak Counties. 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 9840 2818 9852 2842 9837 2827 9812 TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 219DEG 14KT 2820 9838 CB
Local storm report, May 9, 10:06 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, May 9, 10:51 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1051 PM CDT THU MAY 9 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1045 PM HAIL GOLIAD 28.67N 97.39W
05/09/2019 E1.00 INCH GOLIAD TX PUBLIC
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DVOGELSALocal storm report, May 9, 10:52 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1052 PM CDT THU MAY 9 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0955 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW PETTUS 28.60N 97.82W
05/09/2019 BEE TX FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREES DOWN ALONG FM 798. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
1040 PM HAIL GOLIAD 28.67N 97.39W
05/09/2019 E0.25 INCH GOLIAD TX PUBLIC
1045 PM TSTM WND GST GOLIAD 28.67N 97.39W
05/09/2019 E60.00 MPH GOLIAD TX PUBLIC
1045 PM HAIL GOLIAD 28.67N 97.39W
05/09/2019 E1.00 INCH GOLIAD TX PUBLIC
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DVOGELSAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Webb | 64 min |
| May 9, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 26 min |
| May 9, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 47 min |
| May 9, 8:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Live Oak | 46 min |
| May 9, 8:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 118 min |
| May 9, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 37 min |
| May 9, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Live Oak, McMullen | 45 min |
| May 9, 8:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Duval | 42 min |
| May 9, 8:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 3 hr |
| May 9, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Live Oak | 46 min |
| May 9, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Goliad, Live Oak, McMullen | 49 min |
| May 9, 9:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 119 min |
| May 9, 9:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Bee, Live Oak | 3 hr |
| May 9, 9:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Goliad, Live Oak | 51 min |
| May 9, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 26 min |
| May 9, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Goliad, Refugio, Victoria | 45 min |
| May 9, 10:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Refugio, San Patricio | 55 min |
| May 9, 10:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Bee, Goliad, Live Oak | 84 min |
| May 9, 11:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, San Patricio and 1 more | 2 hr |
| May 9, 11:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 91 min | |
| May 9, 11:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Refugio | 24 min |
| May 9, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria | 49 min |
| May 10, 12:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 94 min | |
| May 10, 2:10 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 80 min | |
| May 10, 2:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | San Patricio | 24 min |
| May 10, 3:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Refugio | 48 min |
| May 10, 3:13 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces | 25 hr |
| May 10, 3:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 50 min | |
| May 10, 3:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 33 min |
| May 10, 4:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, San Patricio | 3 hr |
| May 10, 4:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Aransas | 24 min |
| May 10, 4:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Jim Wells | 35 min |
| May 10, 4:33 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 57 min | |
| May 10, 4:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces | 34 min |
| May 10, 4:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces | 35 min |
| May 10, 4:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Nueces | 2 hr |
| May 10, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 40 min |
| May 10, 5:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 95 min | |
| May 10, 5:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Kleberg | 90 min |
| May 10, 5:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 29 min |
| May 10, 6:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 104 min |
| May 10, 6:13 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 92 min | |
| May 10, 6:29 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 16 hr |
| May 10, 6:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 84 min | |
| May 10, 6:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | CRP | Nueces | 62 min |
| May 10, 7:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 93 min | |
| May 10, 9:55 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 9 hr |
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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.