Flash Flood Warning 23, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Issued

May 19, 2021, 8:46 AM CDT (13:46 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2021, 1:15 PM CDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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580 
WGUS54 KCRP 191346
FFWCRP
TXC273-355-191645-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FF.W.0023.210519T1346Z-210519T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
846 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Kleberg County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Nueces County in south central Texas...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 846 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  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, Corpus Christi International Airport, 
  Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi Country Club, Spohn Hospital South, 
  La Palmera Mall, Bay Area Medical Center, Malaquite Beach, Flour 
  Bluff, Driscoll Childrens Hospital, Texas A&M University Corpus 
  Christi, Del Mar College East Campus, Del Mar College West Campus, 
  Cole Park, Clarkwood and Downtown Corpus Christi.

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.

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 2772 9769 2786 9758 2786 9757 2781 9739
      2775 9737 2771 9731 2769 9719 2728 9735
      2727 9737 2726 9737 2725 9742 2727 9741
      2728 9742 2726 9742 2726 9745 2723 9755
      2724 9763 2728 9765 2727 9768

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MZ

144 
WGUS54 KCRP 191637
FFWCRP
TXC273-355-191815-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210519T1815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1137 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Kleberg County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Nueces County in south central Texas...

* Until 115 PM CDT.

* At 1137 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  moderate rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  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, Corpus Christi International Airport, 
  South Texas Botanical Gardens, Kings Crossing Subdivision, 
  Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi Country Club, Spohn Hospital South, 
  Waldron Field, La Palmera Mall, Bay Area Medical Center, Malaquite 
  Beach, Flour Bluff, Driscoll Childrens Hospital, Texas A&M 
  University Corpus Christi, Del Mar College East Campus, Del Mar 
  College West Campus, Cole Park, Clarkwood and Downtown Corpus 
  Christi.

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 2772 9769 2786 9758 2786 9757 2781 9739
      2775 9737 2771 9731 2769 9719 2728 9735
      2727 9737 2726 9737 2725 9742 2727 9741
      2728 9742 2726 9742 2726 9745 2723 9755
      2724 9763 2728 9765 2727 9768

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JCP

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