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Flash Flood Warning 49, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

July 8, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jul 8, 2021, 7:56 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 4 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
Jul 8, 2021, 7:56 AM CDT (12:56 UTC)
Expired
Jul 8, 2021, 11:45 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Aransas County, TX, Bee County, TX, Nueces County, TX, Refugio County, TX, San Patricio County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:58 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 8, 10:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD10 Ene Cc Nas, TXSTATE HIGHWAY 361 ON MUSTANG ISLAND HAS WATER OVER ROADWAY.
Jul 8, 10:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Ingleside, TXMULTIPLE ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING IN AND AROUND INGLESIDE.
Jul 8, 10:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 N Aransas Pass, TXFM 1069 HWY 35 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, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 252 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, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-07-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1304 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-07-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1304 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
505 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

431 
WGUS54 KCRP 081256
FFWCRP
TXC007-025-355-391-409-081600-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FF.W.0049.210708T1256Z-210708T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Aransas County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Bee County in south central Texas...
  East Central Nueces County in south central Texas...
  Refugio County in south central Texas...
  San Patricio County in south central Texas...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 756 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 1 to 3 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...
  Corpus Christi, Portland, Sinton, Port Aransas, Taft, Refugio, 
  Woodsboro, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, Gregory, St. Paul, Ingleside 
  On The Bay, Bayside, Quintana, Bonnie View, Papalote, Tynan and 
  Taft Southwest.

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 2838 9740 2852 9703 2842 9686 2829 9715
      2800 9717 2787 9702 2772 9714 2791 9751
      2816 9784

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

EMF
2 follow-up statements
371 
WGUS74 KCRP 081548
FFSCRP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1048 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

TXC355-081558-
/O.CAN.KCRP.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210708T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Nueces TX-
1048 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL NUECES COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

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

LAT...LON 2830 9756 2838 9740 2852 9703 2842 9686
      2829 9715 2800 9717 2787 9702 2784 9705
      2783 9710 2783 9707 2777 9710 2781 9709
      2778 9711 2777 9713 2782 9717 2784 9716
      2783 9718 2814 9742

$$

TXC007-025-391-409-081600-
/O.CON.KCRP.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210708T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Aransas TX-Bee TX-Refugio TX-San Patricio TX-
1048 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ARANSAS, EAST CENTRAL BEE, REFUGIO AND 
EASTERN SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES...

At 1048 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned 
area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in past 3 hours. 
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
  Port Aransas, Refugio, Woodsboro, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, 
  Bayside, Quintana and Bonnie View.

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 2830 9756 2838 9740 2852 9703 2842 9686
      2829 9715 2800 9717 2787 9702 2784 9705
      2783 9710 2783 9707 2777 9710 2781 9709
      2778 9711 2777 9713 2782 9717 2784 9716
      2783 9718 2814 9742

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

EMF
258 
WGUS54 KCRP 081550
FFWCRP
TXC007-025-391-409-081645-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210708T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1050 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Aransas County in south central Texas...
  East Central Bee County in south central Texas...
  Refugio County in south central Texas...
  Eastern San Patricio County in south central Texas...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1050 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 up to 2 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...
  Port Aransas, Refugio, Woodsboro, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, 
  Bayside, Quintana and Bonnie View.

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 2830 9756 2838 9740 2852 9703 2842 9686
      2829 9715 2800 9717 2787 9702 2784 9705
      2783 9710 2783 9707 2777 9710 2781 9709
      2778 9711 2777 9713 2782 9717 2784 9716
      2783 9718 2814 9742

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

EMF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 7:31 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP59 min
Jul 7, 10:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces3 hr
Jul 7, 10:40 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPAransas, Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria6 hr
Jul 7, 11:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPJim Wells, Nueces3 hr
Jul 7, 11:24 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP36 min
Jul 7, 11:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces3 hr
Jul 7, 11:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces5 hr
Jul 8, 12:39 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPJim Wells, Nueces4 hr
Jul 8, 1:02 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces3 hr
Jul 8, 2:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPJim Wells109 min
Jul 8, 2:41 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP49 min
Jul 8, 3:11 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces8 hr
Jul 8, 3:17 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP34 hr
Jul 8, 3:30 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP60 min
Jul 8, 4:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces, San Patricio3 hr
Jul 8, 4:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPAransas, Calhoun, Refugio7 hr
Jul 8, 4:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP62 min
Jul 8, 5:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPJim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio4 hr
Jul 8, 6:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Bee, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio88 min
Jul 8, 6:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces, San Patricio112 min
Jul 8, 7:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio2 hr
Jul 8, 8:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPNueces, San Patricio49 hr
Jul 8, 8:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPJim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio55 hr
Jul 8, 8:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPJim Wells6 hr
Jul 8, 8:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria3 hr
Jul 8, 8:47 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces, San Patricio113 min
Jul 8, 9:18 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPJim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces, San Patricio83 min
Jul 8, 11:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Bee, Calhoun, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio and 1 more3 hr
Jul 8, 2:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPAransas, Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria5 hr
Jul 8, 2:20 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPVictoria48 hr
Jul 8, 2:28 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPNueces32 min
Jul 8, 3:15 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPCalhoun15 min
Jul 8, 3:20 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPAransas, Refugio, San Patricio3 hr
Jul 8, 3:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio3 hr
Jul 8, 3:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces2 hr
Jul 8, 4:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPCalhoun, Refugio, Victoria3 hr
Jul 8, 4:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPCalhoun3 hr
Jul 8, 4:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPCalhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria3 hr
Jul 8, 5:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPBee, Live Oak, San Patricio111 min
Jul 8, 5:22 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPCalhoun12 min
Jul 8, 5:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee, Live Oak, Nueces, San Patricio3 hr
Jul 8, 6:12 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval13 min
Jul 8, 6:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee, Live Oak2 hr
Jul 8, 6:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPJim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces118 min

Nearby

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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.