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Flash Flood Warning 20, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 19, 2021, 7:09 AM CDT for Jim Wells County, Nueces County, San Patricio County, Texas. It was in force for 6 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 19, 2021, 7:09 AM CDT (12:09 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 1:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Jim Wells County, TX, Nueces County, TX, San Patricio County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 7:31 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Ne Robstown, TX | SPOTTER REPORTED THAT THE PARKING LOT AT CALALLEN HIGH SCHOOL IS FLOODED. |
| May 19, 8:06 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nw Odem, TX | REPORTED ROAD FLOODED NEAR ACROSS THE STREET OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ODEM. |
| May 19, 8:58 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Ne San Patricio, TX | FM630 AND COUNTY ROAD 2015 WEST OF SINTON IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 224 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
- 3667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS54 KCRP 191209
FFWCRP
TXC249-355-409-191515-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FF.W.0020.210519T1209Z-210519T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
709 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Jim Wells County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Nueces County in south central Texas...
Southwestern San Patricio County in south central Texas...
* Until 1015 AM CDT.
* At 709 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Corpus Christi, Robstown, Odem, San Patricio, Bluntzer, Banquete,
Edroy, Calallen, West Sinton, Annaville, Sandia, Agua Dulce and
North San Pedro.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 2789 9793 2805 9788 2807 9774 2808 9756
2797 9756 2776 9756 2770 9768 2770 9794
2779 9793
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 2 HOURS
$$
JCP3 follow-up statements
758
WGUS74 KCRP 191330
FFSCRP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
830 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC249-409-191340-
/O.CAN.KCRP.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210519T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jim Wells TX-San Patricio TX-
830 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN JIM WELLS AND
SOUTHWESTERN SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES...
The threat for Flash Flooding has diminished in northeast Jim Wells
and southwest San Patricio Counties. Please continue to heed
remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT Thursday for
a portion of south Texas.
LAT...LON 2797 9783 2796 9781 2793 9781 2795 9779
2794 9776 2792 9776 2793 9775 2792 9773
2791 9774 2791 9770 2789 9767 2788 9768
2788 9766 2787 9764 2787 9763 2783 9756
2776 9756 2770 9768 2770 9794 2789 9793
$$
TXC355-191515-
/O.CON.KCRP.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210519T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Nueces TX-
830 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NUECES COUNTY...
At 830 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Corpus Christi, Robstown, San Patricio, Banquete, Bluntzer,
Calallen, Annaville, Agua Dulce and North San Pedro.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 2797 9783 2796 9781 2793 9781 2795 9779
2794 9776 2792 9776 2793 9775 2792 9773
2791 9774 2791 9770 2789 9767 2788 9768
2788 9766 2787 9764 2787 9763 2783 9756
2776 9756 2770 9768 2770 9794 2789 9793
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MZ868
WGUS54 KCRP 191506
FFWCRP
TXC355-191615-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210519T1615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1006 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Nueces County in south central Texas...
* Until 1115 AM CDT.
* At 1006 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Corpus Christi, Robstown, San Patricio, Banquete, Bluntzer,
Calallen, Annaville, Agua Dulce and North San Pedro.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 2797 9783 2796 9781 2793 9781 2795 9779
2794 9776 2792 9776 2793 9775 2792 9773
2791 9774 2791 9770 2789 9767 2788 9768
2788 9766 2787 9764 2787 9763 2783 9756
2776 9756 2770 9768 2770 9794 2789 9793
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MZ528
WGUS54 KCRP 191604
FFWCRP
TXC355-191815-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210519T1815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1104 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Nueces County in south central Texas...
* Until 115 PM CDT.
* At 1104 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
moderate rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Corpus Christi, Robstown, San Patricio, Banquete, Bluntzer,
Calallen, Annaville, Agua Dulce and North San Pedro.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 2797 9783 2796 9781 2793 9781 2795 9779
2794 9776 2792 9776 2793 9775 2792 9773
2791 9774 2791 9770 2789 9767 2788 9768
2788 9766 2787 9764 2787 9763 2783 9756
2776 9756 2770 9768 2770 9794 2789 9793
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JCPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Live Oak | 41 min |
| May 18, 8:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 117 min |
| May 18, 8:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Victoria | 2 hr |
| May 18, 9:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Victoria | 3 hr |
| May 18, 9:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Webb | 52 min |
| May 18, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Goliad | 51 min |
| May 18, 10:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | La Salle, Webb | 3 hr |
| May 18, 10:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Victoria | 2 hr |
| May 18, 11:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 44 min |
| May 18, 11:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Calhoun, Victoria | 3 hr |
| May 19, 12:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Calhoun | 37 min |
| May 19, 12:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Victoria | 36 hr |
| May 19, 12:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | McMullen | 33 min |
| May 19, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria | 43 min |
| May 19, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, McMullen | 46 min |
| May 19, 12:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio | 47 min |
| May 19, 1:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Calhoun, Victoria | 115 min |
| May 19, 2:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Goliad | 30 min |
| May 19, 2:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Refugio, Victoria | 26 min |
| May 19, 2:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Refugio, Victoria | 3 hr |
| May 19, 3:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Victoria | 31 min |
| May 19, 3:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Calhoun, Victoria | 3 hr |
| May 19, 4:07 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces | 18 hr |
| May 19, 4:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Goliad, Refugio, Victoria | 3 hr |
| May 19, 5:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Refugio, Victoria | 2 hr |
| May 19, 6:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 50 min |
| May 19, 6:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Jim Wells, Live Oak, San Patricio | 22 min |
| May 19, 6:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Webb | 52 min |
| May 19, 7:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | San Patricio | 45 min |
| May 19, 7:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 6 hr |
| May 19, 7:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Webb | 3 hr |
| May 19, 7:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Duval | 33 min |
| May 19, 7:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | San Patricio | 6 hr |
| May 19, 8:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 44 min |
| May 19, 8:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 4 hr |
| May 19, 8:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Jim Wells | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Webb | 3 hr |
| May 19, 9:19 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 26 min | |
| May 19, 9:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Nueces, San Patricio | 11 hr |
| May 19, 9:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio | 11 hr |
| May 19, 9:35 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 25 min | |
| May 19, 9:38 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 52 min | |
| May 19, 9:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Refugio | 6 days |
| May 19, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, San Patricio | 3 hr |
| May 19, 10:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 50 min | |
| May 19, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 52 min | |
| May 19, 11:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 44 min | |
| May 19, 12:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria | 20 min |
| May 19, 12:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria | 3 hr |
| May 19, 1:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | CRP | Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | 3 hr |
| May 19, 2:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 19, 4:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria | 31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.