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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

July 26, 20204 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Jul 26, 2020, 4:45 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 26, 2020, 4:45 AM CDT (09:45 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Counties Aransas County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 23 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 00:00Z on 2020-07-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 573 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2020-07-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
573 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
576 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.7

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The text

As transmitted.

884 
WHUS44 KCRP 260945
CFWCRP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
445 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

TXZ342>344-261800-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.W.0001.200726T0945Z-200727T0000Z/
Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-
445 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces and Coastal San 
  Patricio Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads will likely be closed. Beach roads 
  will be impassable. Low lying property including homes, 
  businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be 
  inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

$$

TXZ442-443-261800-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0009.200726T0945Z-200727T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
445 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. 
  Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become 
  life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-261800-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0009.200726T0945Z-200727T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
445 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. 
  Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become 
  life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

TXZ245-346-347-261800-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
445 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Aransas Islands, Coastal Refugio, 
  Coastal Calhoun and Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
198 
WHUS44 KCRP 261750 AAA
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1250 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

TXZ342>344-270000-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-
1250 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Nueces, Coastal Kleberg and Coastal San 
  Patricio Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads will likely be closed. Beach roads 
  will be impassable. Low lying property including homes, 
  businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be 
  inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

$$

TXZ345-442-443-447-270000-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200727T0600Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1250 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Calhoun Islands, Kleberg Islands and 
  Nueces Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. 
  Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become 
  life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

TXZ245-346-347-270000-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
1250 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Aransas 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$
345 
WHUS44 KCRP 262232 AAA
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
532 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

TXZ342>344-270600-
/O.CAN.KCRP.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0600Z/
Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-
532 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces and Coastal San 
  Patricio Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches
  the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach access
  roads will be impassable. High water levels will also approach
  low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

TXZ245-346-347-262345-
/O.CAN.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
532 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat for additional coastal flooding has diminished.

$$

TXZ345-442-443-447-270600-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200727T0600Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
532 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Calhoun Islands, Kleberg Islands and 
  Nueces Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. 
  Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become 
  life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
996 
WHUS44 KCRP 270618
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
118 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

TXZ342>344-271430-
/O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0026.200727T0618Z-200727T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.200728T1100Z-200728T1800Z/
Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-
118 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces and Coastal San 
  Patricio Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

TXZ345-442-443-447-270730-
/O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-200727T0600Z/
/O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200727T0600Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
118 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

Water levels have fallen below coastal flood advisory criterion.
Hence, the Coastal Flood Advisory was allowed to expire.

$$

TXZ245-346-271430-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0026.200727T0618Z-200727T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.200728T1100Z-200728T1800Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Refugio-
118 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas and Coastal Refugio Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

TXZ347-271430-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0026.200727T0618Z-200727T1800Z/
Coastal Calhoun-
118 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Calhoun County.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 25, 7:08 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPJim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces37 min
Jul 25, 7:24 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg51 min
Jul 25, 7:54 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPSan Patricio36 min
Jul 25, 8:26 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPNueces15 hr
Jul 25, 9:10 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPAransas, San Patricio35 min
Jul 25, 9:15 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Jim Wells, San Patricio30 min
Jul 25, 9:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP25 min
Jul 25, 9:30 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPNueces, San Patricio30 min
Jul 25, 9:49 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Live Oak, San Patricio26 min
Jul 25, 10:12 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPLive Oak, San Patricio33 min
Jul 25, 10:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPJim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces, San Patricio3 hr
Jul 25, 10:42 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen48 min
Jul 25, 11:14 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP46 min
Jul 25, 11:55 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen35 min
Jul 26, 1:20 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio24 hr
Jul 26, 4:35 AM CDTWind AdvisoryCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Webb7 hr
Jul 26, 4:45 AM CDTCoastal Flood WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces, San Patricio13 hr
Jul 26, 4:49 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP20 hr
Jul 26, 8:38 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPBee, Goliad, Refugio22 min
Jul 26, 9:02 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPGoliad14 min
Jul 26, 10:38 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells22 min
Jul 26, 11:00 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval15 min
Jul 26, 12:29 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPJim Wells31 min
Jul 26, 12:39 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells36 min
Jul 26, 1:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg3 hr
Jul 26, 1:16 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells29 min
Jul 26, 1:42 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells33 min
Jul 26, 3:03 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen21 min

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Sources

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