Flash Flood Warning 48, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Issued

Jul 8, 2021, 7:50 AM CDT (12:50 UTC)

Expired

Jul 8, 2021, 10:16 AM CDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Bee County, TX, Live Oak County, TX, McMullen County, TX, San Patricio County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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523 
WGUS54 KCRP 081250
FFWCRP
TXC025-297-311-409-081600-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FF.W.0048.210708T1250Z-210708T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
750 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Bee County in south central Texas...
  Live Oak County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern McMullen County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern San Patricio County in south central Texas...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 750 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the 
  past 3 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Beeville, George West, Three Rivers, Choke Canyon, Skidmore, 
  Karon, Oakville, River Creek Acres, Ray Point, Mineral, Dinero, 
  Mount Lucas, Pawnee, Normanna, Tuleta, Simmons, Argenta, Pettus, 
  Lagarto and Tulsita.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 2861 9833 2879 9810 2869 9801 2872 9792
      2867 9782 2867 9778 2860 9772 2854 9770
      2852 9764 2835 9746 2809 9788 2812 9832
      2835 9840 2864 9843 2864 9834

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

EMF

914 
WGUS74 KCRP 081516
FFSCRP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1016 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

TXC025-297-311-409-081526-
/O.CAN.KCRP.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210708T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bee TX-Live Oak TX-McMullen TX-San Patricio TX-
1016 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR BEE, LIVE OAK, NORTHEASTERN 
MCMULLEN AND NORTHWESTERN SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to exercise caution for ponding on roads.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT Friday for a 
portion of south Texas.

LAT...LON 2861 9833 2879 9810 2869 9801 2872 9792
      2867 9782 2867 9778 2860 9772 2854 9770
      2852 9764 2835 9746 2809 9788 2812 9832
      2835 9840 2864 9843 2864 9834

$$

EMF

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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.