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Flash Flood Warning 73, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

October 14, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this flash flood warning at Oct 14, 2021, 10:02 AM CDT for 5 counties in 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
Oct 14, 2021, 10:02 AM CDT (15:02 UTC)
Expired
Oct 14, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Aransas County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Refugio County, TX, San Patricio County, TX, Victoria County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 14, 11:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD7 Ne Taft, TXWATER OVER SH 188 ON THE BOTH THE EAST AND WEST BOUND DIRECTIONS.

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, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 103 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 2021-10-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1747 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 2021-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 175 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
1747 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
641 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
7.4

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The text

As transmitted.

009 
WGUS54 KCRP 141502
FFWCRP
TXC007-057-391-409-469-141800-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FF.W.0073.211014T1502Z-211014T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1002 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Aransas County in south central Texas...
  Central Refugio County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern San Patricio County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Victoria County in south central Texas...
  Calhoun County in south Texas...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1002 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 5 inches in 1 
  hour. 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 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...
  Port Lavaca, Rockport, Taft, Seadrift, Lamar, Aransas Pass, 
  Gregory, Bayside, Quintana, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, 
  Holiday Beach, Tivoli, Copano Village, Long Mott, Key Allegro, 
  Green Lake, Palm Harbor, Bonnie View, Matagorda Island State Park 
  and Alamo Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2845 9708 2850 9708 2866 9685 2872 9666
      2869 9666 2864 9661 2859 9661 2857 9664
      2857 9659 2862 9656 2857 9656 2857 9651
      2851 9648 2849 9656 2846 9658 2837 9635
      2789 9700 2796 9748

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CB
3 follow-up statements
773 
WGUS74 KCRP 141714
FFSCRP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1214 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

TXC007-057-391-409-469-141800-
/O.CON.KCRP.FF.W.0073.000000T0000Z-211014T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Aransas TX-Calhoun TX-Refugio TX-San Patricio TX-Victoria TX-
1214 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR ARANSAS, CENTRAL REFUGIO, NORTHEASTERN SAN PATRICIO, 
SOUTHEASTERN VICTORIA AND CALHOUN COUNTIES...

At 1214 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches 
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 
1 hour. Some roads have several inches of water on them. The Loop 
Ramp connecting to southbound SH 286 is closed due to flooding. 
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...Trained spotters 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...
  Port Lavaca, Rockport, Taft, Seadrift, Lamar, Aransas Pass, 
  Gregory, Bayside, Quintana, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, 
  Holiday Beach, Tivoli, Copano Village, Long Mott, Key Allegro, 
  Green Lake, Palm Harbor, Bonnie View, Matagorda Island State Park 
  and Alamo Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2845 9708 2850 9708 2866 9685 2872 9666
      2869 9666 2864 9661 2859 9661 2857 9664
      2857 9659 2862 9656 2857 9656 2857 9651
      2851 9648 2849 9656 2846 9658 2837 9635
      2789 9700 2796 9748

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

$$

CB
170 
WGUS74 KCRP 141740
FFSCRP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1240 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

TXC007-057-391-409-469-141800-
/O.CON.KCRP.FF.W.0073.000000T0000Z-211014T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Aransas TX-Calhoun TX-Refugio TX-San Patricio TX-Victoria TX-
1240 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR ARANSAS, CENTRAL REFUGIO, NORTHEASTERN SAN PATRICIO, 
SOUTHEASTERN VICTORIA AND CALHOUN COUNTIES...

At 1240 PM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Water 
is over State Highway 188 between Bayside and Tradewinds. 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 thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Public 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...
  Port Lavaca, Rockport, Taft, Seadrift, Lamar, Aransas Pass, 
  Gregory, Bayside, Quintana, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, 
  Holiday Beach, Tivoli, Copano Village, Long Mott, Key Allegro, 
  Green Lake, Palm Harbor, Bonnie View, Matagorda Island State Park 
  and Alamo Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2845 9708 2850 9708 2866 9685 2872 9666
      2869 9666 2864 9661 2859 9661 2857 9664
      2857 9659 2862 9656 2857 9656 2857 9651
      2851 9648 2849 9656 2846 9658 2837 9635
      2789 9700 2796 9748

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

$$

CB
775 
WGUS74 KCRP 141801
FFSCRP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
101 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

TXC007-057-391-409-469-141811-
/O.EXP.KCRP.FF.W.0073.000000T0000Z-211014T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Aransas TX-Calhoun TX-Refugio TX-San Patricio TX-Victoria TX-
101 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ARANSAS, CENTRAL REFUGIO, 
NORTHEASTERN SAN PATRICIO, SOUTHEASTERN VICTORIA AND CALHOUN 
COUNTIES...

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

LAT...LON 2845 9708 2850 9708 2866 9685 2872 9666
      2869 9666 2864 9661 2859 9661 2857 9664
      2857 9659 2862 9656 2857 9656 2857 9651
      2851 9648 2849 9656 2846 9658 2837 9635
      2789 9700 2796 9748

$$

CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 7:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPWebb115 min
Oct 13, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPWebb48 min
Oct 13, 8:41 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPWebb34 min
Oct 13, 8:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPLa Salle, Webb5 hr
Oct 13, 9:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPWebb112 min
Oct 13, 10:24 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPWebb36 min
Oct 14, 2:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPVictoria7 days
Oct 14, 2:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPCalhoun, Refugio, Victoria11 days
Oct 14, 4:37 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces24 hr
Oct 14, 6:45 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPBee, Goliad, Live Oak105 min
Oct 14, 7:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee, Goliad, Live Oak, Refugio, Victoria5 hr
Oct 14, 8:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPSan Patricio41 min
Oct 14, 8:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPRefugio, San Patricio3 hr
Oct 14, 8:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPRefugio43 min
Oct 14, 9:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces, San Patricio40 min
Oct 14, 10:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces, San Patricio3 hr
Oct 14, 10:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas, Nueces58 min
Oct 14, 10:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas42 min
Oct 14, 10:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP65 min
Oct 14, 11:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas33 min
Oct 14, 11:43 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP47 min
Oct 14, 12:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces43 min
Oct 14, 1:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg59 min
Oct 14, 1:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPKleberg, Nueces110 min
Oct 14, 3:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPRefugio23 hr

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.