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Flash Flood Warning 67, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

September 30, 2021Nueces County, San Patricio County, Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this flash flood warning at Sep 30, 2021, 3:26 PM CDT for Nueces County, San Patricio County, Texas. It was in force for 3 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
Sep 30, 2021, 3:26 PM CDT (20:26 UTC)
Expired
Sep 30, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Nueces County, TX, San Patricio County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Sep 30, 3:55 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD4 Nw Cc Airport, TXSEVERAL AREAS IN ANNAVILLE WITH VEHICLES STALLED IN HIGH WATER. HIGH WATER WAS OVER THE INTERSECTION OF RAND MORGAN AND LEOPARD STREET.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 21 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-09-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3969 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-09-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 11 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3969 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
581 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.4
Supercell composite
-2.2

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The text

As transmitted.

578 
WGUS54 KCRP 302026
FFWCRP
TXC355-409-302330-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FF.W.0067.210930T2026Z-210930T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
326 PM CDT Thu Sep 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Nueces County in south central Texas...
  South Central San Patricio County in south central Texas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 326 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  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, Corpus Christi International Airport, Clarkwood, 
  Annaville, Tuloso, and Interstate 37.

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 2789 9759 2787 9753 2784 9744 2782 9745
      2779 9745 2774 9751 2774 9765

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CB
2 follow-up statements
376 
WGUS74 KCRP 302114
FFSCRP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
414 PM CDT Thu Sep 30 2021

TXC355-409-302330-
/O.CON.KCRP.FF.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210930T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Nueces TX-San Patricio TX-
414 PM CDT Thu Sep 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL NUECES AND SOUTH CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES...

At 414 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring, including areas 
near Rand Morgan Road and Leopard Street, and Interstate 37 and 
Carbon Plant Road.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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, Corpus Christi International Airport, Clarkwood, 
  Annaville and Tuloso.

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 2789 9759 2787 9753 2784 9744 2782 9745
      2779 9745 2774 9751 2774 9765

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CB
863 
WGUS74 KCRP 302330
FFSCRP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
630 PM CDT Thu Sep 30 2021

TXC355-409-302340-
/O.EXP.KCRP.FF.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210930T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Nueces TX-San Patricio TX-
630 PM CDT Thu Sep 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
CENTRAL NUECES AND SOUTH CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 2789 9759 2787 9753 2784 9744 2782 9745
      2779 9745 2774 9751 2774 9765

$$

CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 30, 9:22 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP38 min
Sep 30, 10:02 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP43 min
Sep 30, 10:50 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP55 min
Sep 30, 12:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPRefugio27 min
Sep 30, 12:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPSan Patricio24 min
Sep 30, 12:47 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP58 min
Sep 30, 1:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas37 min
Sep 30, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP60 min
Sep 30, 1:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas32 min
Sep 30, 2:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Refugio, San Patricio115 min
Sep 30, 2:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPSan Patricio113 min
Sep 30, 2:37 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP23 min
Sep 30, 2:56 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP64 min
Sep 30, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP24 min
Sep 30, 3:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces33 min
Sep 30, 3:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPNueces42 min
Sep 30, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces25 min
Sep 30, 4:28 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPNueces2 hr
Sep 30, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces46 min
Sep 30, 4:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPNueces118 min
Sep 30, 5:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPBee, Live Oak, San Patricio116 min
Sep 30, 5:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg38 min
Sep 30, 5:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces2 hr
Sep 30, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg30 min
Sep 30, 6:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg25 min
Sep 30, 6:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg3 hr

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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.