Alert archive / Texas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 22, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 19, 2021, 7:58 AM CDT for San Patricio County, Texas. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report 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, 7:58 AM CDT (12:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County San Patricio County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:01 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1:14 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Portland, TX | ROAD FLOODED AT TRINITY DRIVE AND FRIO. WATER OVER 1 FOOT DEEP. SOCIAL MEDIA. |
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, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 228 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.
044
WGUS54 KCRP 191258
FFWCRP
TXC409-191600-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FF.W.0022.210519T1258Z-210519T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
758 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern San Patricio County in south central Texas...
* Until 1100 AM CDT.
* At 758 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen and street flooding has been reported in Portland.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public.
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...
Portland, Ingleside and Gregory.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2803 9737 2802 9722 2783 9723 2784 9736
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MZ3 follow-up statements
433
WGUS74 KCRP 191429
FFSCRP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
929 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC409-191600-
/O.CON.KCRP.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210519T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Patricio TX-
929 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY...
At 929 AM CDT, Radar and the public reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public and radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Portland, Ingleside and Gregory.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 2803 9737 2802 9722 2783 9723 2784 9736
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
MZ123
WGUS54 KCRP 191550
FFWCRP
TXC409-191700-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210519T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1050 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern San Patricio County in south central Texas...
* Until noon CDT.
* At 1050 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
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...Public.
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...
Portland, Ingleside and Gregory.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2803 9737 2802 9722 2783 9723 2784 9736
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
JCP393
WGUS54 KCRP 191653
FFWCRP
TXC409-191900-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210519T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1153 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern San Patricio County in south central Texas...
* Until 200 PM CDT.
* At 1153 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing
moderate rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Portland, Ingleside and Gregory.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 2803 9737 2802 9722 2783 9723 2784 9736
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
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, 7:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio | 6 hr |
| 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, 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.