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Flash Flood Warning 68, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this flash flood warning at Oct 1, 2021, 6:48 AM CDT for Jim Wells County, Nueces County, San Patricio County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 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
- Oct 1, 2021, 6:48 AM CDT (11:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 1, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Jim Wells County, TX, Nueces County, TX, San Patricio County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 7:01 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ne Cc Airport, TX | CORN PRODUCTS RD. NORTHBOUND FLOODED. |
| Oct 1, 7:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Wnw Corpus Christi, TX | FLOODED WATERS UP TO CAR BUMPER IS SHOWN IN TWITTER VIDEO AT LOUIS LYNCH DR AND IH-37. |
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 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 12 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
- 1197 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -141 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1039 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
772
WGUS54 KCRP 011148
FFWCRP
TXC249-355-409-011500-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FF.W.0068.211001T1148Z-211001T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
Issued by National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
648 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Jim Wells County in south central Texas...
Central Nueces County in south central Texas...
Central San Patricio County in south central Texas...
* Until 1000 AM CDT.
* At 648 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. 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, Portland, Robstown, Sinton, Taft, Corpus Christi
International Airport, Ingleside, Odem, Gregory, Ingleside On The
Bay, San Patricio, Clarkwood, Annaville, Del Mar College West
Campus, Corpus Christi North Beach, Downtown Corpus Christi, Del
Mar College East Campus, Cole Park, Calallen and Driscoll
Childrens Hospital.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2798 9788 2810 9777 2803 9732 2784 9720
2765 9720 2759 9720 2759 9723 2759 9724
2759 9747
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$3 follow-up statements
929
WGUS74 KCRP 011225
FFSCRP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
Issued by National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
725 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
TXC249-355-409-011500-
/O.CON.KCRP.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-211001T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jim Wells TX-Nueces TX-San Patricio TX-
725 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR EASTERN JIM WELLS, CENTRAL NUECES AND CENTRAL SAN
PATRICIO COUNTIES...
At 725 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Corpus Christi, Portland, Robstown, Sinton, Taft, Corpus Christi
International Airport, Ingleside, Odem, Gregory, Ingleside On The
Bay, San Patricio, Clarkwood, Annaville, Del Mar College West
Campus, Corpus Christi North Beach, Downtown Corpus Christi, Del
Mar College East Campus, Cole Park, Calallen and Driscoll
Childrens Hospital.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2798 9788 2810 9777 2803 9732 2784 9720
2765 9720 2759 9720 2759 9723 2759 9724
2759 9747
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$030
WGUS74 KCRP 011433
FFSCRP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
933 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
TXC249-355-409-011500-
/O.CON.KCRP.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-211001T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jim Wells TX-Nueces TX-San Patricio TX-
933 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR EASTERN JIM WELLS, CENTRAL NUECES AND CENTRAL SAN
PATRICIO COUNTIES...
At 933 AM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing. Additional rainfall
is possible after warning expiration.
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, Portland, Robstown, Sinton, Taft, Corpus Christi
International Airport, Ingleside, Odem, Gregory, Ingleside On The
Bay, San Patricio, Clarkwood, Annaville, Del Mar College West
Campus, Corpus Christi North Beach, Downtown Corpus Christi, Del
Mar College East Campus, Cole Park, Calallen and Driscoll
Childrens Hospital.
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 2798 9788 2810 9777 2803 9732 2784 9720
2765 9720 2759 9720 2759 9723 2759 9724
2759 9747
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
EMF141
WGUS74 KCRP 011458
FFSCRP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
958 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
TXC249-355-409-011508-
/O.EXP.KCRP.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-211001T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jim Wells TX-Nueces TX-San Patricio TX-
958 AM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR
EASTERN JIM WELLS, CENTRAL NUECES AND CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO
COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended for now.
However, additional rainfall is expected through the afternoon.
Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Friday for a
portion of south Texas. A Flood Advisory remains in effect until
1115 AM CDT for portions of the currently warned area.
LAT...LON 2798 9788 2810 9777 2803 9732 2784 9720
2765 9720 2759 9720 2759 9723 2759 9724
2759 9747
$$
EMFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 7:09 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Nueces | 62 hr |
| Sep 30, 7:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Webb | 25 min |
| Oct 1, 2:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Bee | 24 min |
| Oct 1, 2:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces | 34 min |
| Oct 1, 3:07 AM CDT | Flood Watch | CRP | Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | 6 min |
| Oct 1, 3:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | CRP | Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | 36 hr |
| Oct 1, 3:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Refugio | 33 min |
| Oct 1, 4:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 38 min | |
| Oct 1, 4:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Bee, Refugio, San Patricio | 118 min |
| Oct 1, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Aransas, Refugio | 33 min |
| Oct 1, 4:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | San Patricio | 34 min |
| Oct 1, 4:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 12 min | |
| Oct 1, 5:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces, San Patricio | 49 min |
| Oct 1, 5:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 59 min | |
| Oct 1, 5:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | 4 hr |
| Oct 1, 6:06 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 24 min | |
| Oct 1, 6:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces, San Patricio | 39 min |
| Oct 1, 6:26 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 34 min | |
| Oct 1, 6:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 3 hr |
| Oct 1, 6:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 33 min | |
| Oct 1, 7:15 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 30 min | |
| Oct 1, 8:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio | 13 hr |
| Oct 1, 8:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Nueces, San Patricio | 12 hr |
| Oct 1, 8:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 46 min | |
| Oct 1, 9:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | 5 hr |
| Oct 1, 9:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Bee, Jim Wells, Live Oak, San Patricio | 98 min |
| Oct 1, 10:24 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 51 min | |
| Oct 1, 10:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Kleberg | 3 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.