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Freeze Warning 5, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

February 14, 202115 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this freeze warning at Feb 14, 2021, 3:36 AM CST for 15 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 44 hr. 23 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2021, 3:36 AM CST (09:36 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 16, 2021, 2:00 PM CST
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Counties Aransas County, TX, Bee County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Duval County, TX, Goliad County, TX, Jim Wells County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, La Salle County, TX, Live Oak County, TX, McMullen County, TX, Nueces County, TX, Refugio County, TX, San Patricio County, TX, Victoria County, TX, Webb County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:38 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
Feb 14, 6:47 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.013 S Three Rivers, TXEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS WRECK ON HWY 281 S OF THREE RIVERS.
Feb 14, 6:47 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.014 Ssw Corpus Christi, TXCORPUS CHRISTI POLICE ARE SHUTTING DOWN HWY 286 BETWEEN I-37 AND HWY 358 DUE TO ICE ON ROADS. TRACE AMOUNT.
Feb 14, 7:00 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.011 Wnw Corpus Christi, TXALL RAMPS ON HWYS 386 AND 358 ARE CLOSED DUE TO ICE ON ROADS.
Feb 14, 7:00 PM CSTSLEET 0.12 Ene Victoria, TXCORRECTS PREVIOUS SLEET REPORT FROM 2 ENE VICTORIA. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF TRACE AMOUNTS OF SLEET AROUND THE COLONY CREEK SECTION OF VICTORIA.
Feb 14, 7:21 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.013 Ne Three Rivers, TXEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS WRECK AT EXIT 69 ON I-37.
Feb 14, 7:56 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.014 Sse Normanna, TXALL 3 BRIDGES ON HWY 181 IN BEE COUNTY HAVE BEEN CLOSED DUE TO ICE.
Feb 14, 8:00 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.017 W North San Pedro, TXHIGHWAY 44 AT BANQUETE EAST OF HWY 666 IS ICED OVER.
Feb 14, 8:00 PM CSTFREEZE6 Se Annarose, TXREPORT OF SURFACE ROAD BEGINNING TO ICE AT HWY 624 AND HWY 281.
Feb 14, 8:00 PM CSTFREEZEAlice, TXREPORT OF ALL BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES ICED OVER IN JIM WELLS COUNTY.
Feb 14, 8:09 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.016 E George West, TXALL BRIDGES ON I-37 IN LIVE OAK COUNTY ARE ICED OVER.
Feb 14, 8:10 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.011 S Orvil, TXTXDOT REPORTS THE US 59 LOOP IS CLOSED DUE TO ICE ON THE ROADWAY.
Feb 14, 11:04 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.012 Nw Rockport, TXREPORT OF THE HIGHWAY 35 BYPASS ICED OVER.
Feb 14, 11:09 PM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.016 Nne Fulton, TXREPORT OF THE CAUSEWAY ICING OVER NEAR THE LAMAR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Feb 15, 12:00 AM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.074 Ene Victoria, TXKVCT ASOS MEASURED 0.07 INCHES OF FREEZING RAIN OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS.
Feb 15, 12:31 AM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.156 Wsw Corpus Christi, TXKCRP ASOS MEASURED 0.15 INCHES OF FREEZING RAIN OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS. RUNWAYS HAVE BEEN CLOSED AT THE AIRPORT DUE TO ICING.
Feb 15, 1:46 AM CSTSLEET 0.12 Sw Victoria, TXVARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF MINOR SLEET ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
Feb 15, 5:45 AM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.27 W Corpus Christi, TXMEASURED AT THE NWS OFFICE.
Feb 15, 9:00 AM CSTSNOW 31 Nne Cross, TX
Feb 15, 10:00 AM CSTSNOW 11 Wsw Premont, TX
Feb 15, 10:00 AM CSTSNOW 15 Ssw Premont, TX
Feb 15, 10:52 AM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.251 S Flour Bluff, TXMEMBER OF COMMUNITY CALLED NWS TO REPORT POWER OUTAGE DUE TO STORM SINCE 2AM ON FEB 15TH. ALSO REPORTED BUILDUP OF ICE ON VEHICLES APPROX 0.25 INCHES.
Feb 15, 11:00 AM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.133 Wnw Flour Bluff, TXCORRECTS PREVIOUS FREEZING RAIN REPORT FROM 3 WNW FLOUR BLUFF.
Feb 15, 11:00 AM CSTFREEZING RAIN 0.23 Wnw Flour Bluff, TX

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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 66 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 102 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
462 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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493 
WWUS74 KCRP 140936
NPWCRP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
336 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

TXZ242>244-246-247-141745-
/O.UPG.KCRP.FZ.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KCRP.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210214T1600Z/
Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-Inland Refugio-
Inland Calhoun-
Including the cities of Kingsville, Loyola Beach, Ricardo, 
Riviera, Robstown, Tuloso, Bishop, Sinton, Mathis, Taft, Odem, 
Refugio, McFaddin, Woodsboro, and Kamay
336 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 31. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 13 expected.

* WHERE...Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland San Patricio, 
  Inland Refugio and Inland Calhoun Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM CST this 
  morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 6 PM this evening 
  to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TXZ229>234-239>241-141745-
/O.UPG.KCRP.FZ.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210214T1600Z/
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval-
Jim Wells-
Including the cities of Cotulla, Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, 
Tilden, George West, Three Rivers, Beeville, Goliad, Victoria, 
Aguilares, Columbia Bridge, Laredo, Orvil, Freer, Benavides, 
San Diego, Alice, and Orange Grove
336 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 29. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 13 expected.

* WHERE...La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad, Victoria, 
  Webb, Duval and Jim Wells Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM CST this 
  morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 6 PM this evening 
  to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TXZ245-342>347-442-443-447-141745-
/O.UPG.KCRP.FZ.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-Coastal Refugio-
Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
Including the cities of Rockport, Fulton, Corpus Christi, 
Flour Bluff, Portland, Ingleside, Bayside, Austwell, 
Magnolia Beach, and Port Lavaca
336 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 14 expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, 
  Coastal San Patricio, Aransas Islands, Coastal Refugio, 
  Coastal Calhoun, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun 
  Islands Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
969 
WWUS74 KCRP 141720
NPWCRP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1120 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-150130-
/O.CON.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval-
Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-
Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg-
Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-
Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
Calhoun Islands-
Including the cities of Cotulla, Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, 
Tilden, George West, Three Rivers, Beeville, Goliad, Victoria, 
Aguilares, Columbia Bridge, Laredo, Orvil, Freer, Benavides, 
San Diego, Alice, Orange Grove, Kingsville, Loyola Beach, 
Ricardo, Riviera, Robstown, Tuloso, Bishop, Sinton, Mathis, Taft,
Odem, Rockport, Fulton, Refugio, McFaddin, Woodsboro, Kamay, 
Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Portland, Ingleside, Bayside, 
Austwell, Magnolia Beach, and Port Lavaca
1120 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 10 expected. Coldest
  temperature will occur early Tuesday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of south Texas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
936 
WWUS74 KCRP 142136
NPWCRP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
336 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-151000-
/O.CON.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval-
Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-
Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg-
Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-
Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
Calhoun Islands-
Including the cities of Cotulla, Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, 
Tilden, George West, Three Rivers, Beeville, Goliad, Victoria, 
Aguilares, Columbia Bridge, Laredo, Orvil, Freer, Benavides, 
San Diego, Alice, Orange Grove, Kingsville, Loyola Beach, 
Ricardo, Riviera, Robstown, Tuloso, Bishop, Sinton, Mathis, Taft,
Odem, Rockport, Fulton, Refugio, McFaddin, Woodsboro, Kamay, 
Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Portland, Ingleside, Bayside, 
Austwell, Magnolia Beach, and Port Lavaca
336 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures from 15 north to 20 south
  expected tonight. From 10 north to 20 south 10 Monday night.

* WHERE...Portions of south Texas.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
135 
WWUS74 KCRP 150954
NPWCRP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
354 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-151800-
/O.CON.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval-
Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-
Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg-
Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-
Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
Calhoun Islands-
Including the cities of Cotulla, Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, 
Tilden, George West, Three Rivers, Beeville, Goliad, Victoria, 
Aguilares, Columbia Bridge, Laredo, Orvil, Freer, Benavides, 
San Diego, Alice, Orange Grove, Kingsville, Loyola Beach, 
Ricardo, Riviera, Robstown, Tuloso, Bishop, Sinton, Mathis, Taft,
Odem, Rockport, Fulton, Refugio, McFaddin, Woodsboro, Kamay, 
Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Portland, Ingleside, Bayside, 
Austwell, Magnolia Beach, and Port Lavaca
354 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures are expected today with highs
  mainly in the 20s. Lows tonight will range from 10 degrees north
  to 20 degrees south.

* WHERE...South Texas.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

EMF
332 
WWUS74 KCRP 151808 AAA
NPWCRP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1208 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-160500-
/O.CON.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval-
Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-
Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg-
Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-
Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
Calhoun Islands-
Including the cities of Cotulla, Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, 
Tilden, George West, Three Rivers, Beeville, Goliad, Victoria, 
Aguilares, Columbia Bridge, Laredo, Orvil, Freer, Benavides, 
San Diego, Alice, Orange Grove, Kingsville, Loyola Beach, 
Ricardo, Riviera, Robstown, Tuloso, Bishop, Sinton, Mathis, Taft,
Odem, Rockport, Fulton, Refugio, McFaddin, Woodsboro, Kamay, 
Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Portland, Ingleside, Bayside, 
Austwell, Magnolia Beach, and Port Lavaca
1208 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures will continue through Tuesday
  morning. Lows tonight will range from 10 degrees north to 20 
  degrees south.

* WHERE...All of South Texas.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
185 
WWUS74 KCRP 152211 AAA
NPWCRP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
411 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-161300-
/O.CON.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval-
Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-
Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg-
Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-
Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
Calhoun Islands-
Including the cities of Cotulla, Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, 
Tilden, George West, Three Rivers, Beeville, Goliad, Victoria, 
Aguilares, Columbia Bridge, Laredo, Orvil, Freer, Benavides, 
San Diego, Alice, Orange Grove, Kingsville, Loyola Beach, 
Ricardo, Riviera, Robstown, Tuloso, Bishop, Sinton, Mathis, Taft,
Odem, Rockport, Fulton, Refugio, McFaddin, Woodsboro, Kamay, 
Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Portland, Ingleside, Bayside, 
Austwell, Magnolia Beach, and Port Lavaca
411 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 10 above.

* WHERE...All of South Texas.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be alert for ice redeveloping on area
  roads this evening through Tuesday morning. Frost and freeze 
  conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and 
  possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
561 
WWUS74 KCRP 160912
NPWCRP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
312 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

TXZ233-234-161800-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210216T2000Z/
Goliad-Victoria-
Including the cities of Goliad and Victoria
312 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the lower teens this
  morning.

* WHERE...Victoria and Goliad Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be alert for ice on area roads this
  morning through early this afternoon. Frost and freeze 
  conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and 
  possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TXZ229>232-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-161800-
/O.CON.KCRP.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Webb-Duval-Jim Wells-
Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-Coastal Aransas-
Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-Coastal Refugio-
Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
Including the cities of Cotulla, Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, 
Tilden, George West, Three Rivers, Beeville, Aguilares, 
Columbia Bridge, Laredo, Orvil, Freer, Benavides, San Diego, 
Alice, Orange Grove, Kingsville, Loyola Beach, Ricardo, Riviera, 
Robstown, Tuloso, Bishop, Sinton, Mathis, Taft, Odem, Rockport, 
Fulton, Refugio, McFaddin, Woodsboro, Kamay, Corpus Christi, 
Flour Bluff, Portland, Ingleside, Bayside, Austwell, 
Magnolia Beach, and Port Lavaca
312 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the teens this
  morning.

* WHERE...South Texas except for Victoria and Goliad Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should be alert for ice this morning. Frost
  and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TMT

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Corpus Christi, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Feb 13, 11:02 PM CST, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 13, 11:02 PM CST, 4 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1102 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

.DISCUSSION...

Updated forecast to add light freezing rain farther east
overnight (Condensation pressure deficit output/isentropic lift
per NWP model deterministic output), yet no signficant
accumulation expected. Extended the Freezing Warning to include
Bee, Goliad, and Victoria owing recent temperature trends.
Canceled the SCA that was to expire at 06z based on recent
observations. The RAP has the best handle on the recent wind and
predicts SCEC conditions at worst over the coastal waters.

&&

.AVIATION...

Continue to expect prevailing MVFR/IFR ceilings during the TAF
period. Patchy light rain/freezing rain anticipated over the
Coastal Bend/Victoria Crossroads mainly during the 06-14z Sunday
period. Expect wintry precipitation to increase significantly
toward the end of the TAF period. Weak to moderate
north/northeast flow during the period, increase to breezy toward
the end of the TAF period owing to the new surge of arctic air.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 604 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021/

AVIATION...

Expect prevailing MVFR/IFR ceilings during the TAF period. Patchy
light drizzle/freezing drizzle anticipated over the Coastal
Bend/Victoria Crossroads during the 06-14z Sunday period. Weak to
moderate north/northeast flow during the period.

PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 505 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021/

SHORT TERM (Tonight through Monday)...

For the third day in a row must of the area has had high
temperature in the 30 today. This doesn't leave much room for
temperatures to fall before freezing tonight. A freeze warning is
in effect for western counties where temps are most likely to
drop. A few locations east could as well. The tricky part about
this is that there is a chance for showers overnight, mainly
east...though we do have slight chance PoPs continuing west. Will
hold off on issuing a winter weather advisory until and if we see
showers developing where temps are freezing. It's another
borderline situation similar to last night. Just be aware that
elevated surfaces could become slick if these conditions (temp and
precip) line up. Low temperatures in the east will be closer to
the mid 30s...not moving much from current values.

Sunday rain chances really increase as isentropic lift develops
over the region and the deep upper trough approaches. Temperatures
should warm into the middle and upper 30s during the daytime hours
resulting in a cold rain...but keeping the freezing rain situation
held off until later in the day/night.

Sunday night and Monday the winter weather we have talking about
for days will finally arrive. A strong push of arctic air comes
through beginning around 6pm in the north dropping temperatures
from near freezing to well below freezing very quickly. With some
very shallow dry air in place, wet bulb effect can help to drop
the temps even more rapidly as rain evaporates into this dry
layer. At the onset, expect rain changing over to freezing rain
from north to south, reaching the Corpus Christi/Alice/Laredo
areas by as early as 8pm. Ice will quickly begin to accumulate on
elevated surfaces, and then on surface streets and sidewalks as
the surface cools. While the warm layer above the surface is
shallow, initially there appears to be no ice (snow) initiation
into the cold layer is expected early on. As the entire profile
becomes colder during the night, the surface layer should get
deep enough to bring sleet potential into the picture for much of
the area. In northern areas, some snow is also possible with only
minor accumulations.

All said and done, expect freezing rain accumulations up to 1/10
of an inch for most of the area, but near the Victoria Crossroads,
totals could be between 1/10 and 2/10. Snow and sleet
accumulations should remain under an inch...unless the changeover
were to occur sooner. Precip ending time has moved up a bit and
expect most of the area to be dry by mid-day. Temperatures will
likely stay below freezing though for most of the area. If we can
get some clearing west we could warm up a few degrees.

LONG TERM (Monday Night through Saturday)...

The big story for the start of the long term is the winter
precipitation and cold temperatures. The frozen precipitation
associated with Sunday night's event will taper off Monday
afternoon. Continue to exercise extreme caution to protect life and
property! The hazards associated with this storm will not end just
because the precipitation has ceased. Roads will still be icy, and
wind chills dangerously low with values in the low single digits.
Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing throughout the
day. Monday night lows will dip to a bone chilling 10-20 degrees and
which is likely set new record lows for many areas across South
Texas. A slight warm up will then follow but temperatures will still
get to or below freezing each night going into the weekend.

Taking a step back, a brief break in the weather Tuesday will
precede a coastal trough Tuesday night which will increase moisture
and rain chances. This will in turn increase the threat of freezing
rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and again Wednesday night
into Thursday owing to a mid-level trough digging down over South
Texas from a developing low near the TX Panhandle. Winds with this
system could strengthen to strong levels and wind chill values
once again dipping into the teens. It should be noted that
confidence is low in the forecast after Tuesday as it is towards
the end of the period and models are struggling with consensus in
regards to timing and progression. However, have put into forecast
as the previous system has progressed colder and faster than the
outset of the model runs. Recognizing that each storm is different
and this next one will likely not be as cold, will continue to
update with more details in the coming days.

MARINE...

Strong northerly winds will persist this evening before subsiding
tonight into Sunday. Winds will increase once again Sunday and
Monday with near gale conditions possible. A Gale Watch is in
effect for late Sunday night into Monday. Showers will be
possible over the weekend, with the chance of some wintry
precipitation mixed in nearshore and bays Monday. Some icing on
surfaces both due to the precipitation falling and spray from
strong winds could be possibly, mainly in bays where water
temperatures will be quite cold. Winds will gradually subside
Monday afternoon and night. Rain chances should taper off by
Tuesday but return Tuesday night through Wednesday night due to
another mid level disturbance.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi    33  37  24  30  17  /  30  70  80  20   0
Victoria          31  36  18  25  11  /  30  60  90  40   0
Laredo            31  37  25  34  21  /  10  60  70  10   0
Alice             32  36  23  31  16  /  20  70  80  20   0
Rockport          35  40  25  30  18  /  30  60  90  30   0
Cotulla           30  34  20  30  17  /  10  60  70  10   0
Kingsville        33  37  25  32  17  /  30  70  80  20   0
Navy Corpus       37  42  28  32  23  /  40  70  90  20   0

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Freeze Watch from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning For the
     following zones: Aransas Islands...Bee...Calhoun Islands...
     Coastal Aransas...Coastal Calhoun...Coastal Kleberg...
     Coastal Nueces...Coastal Refugio...Coastal San Patricio...
     Duval...Goliad...Inland Calhoun...Inland Kleberg...Inland
     Nueces...Inland Refugio...Inland San Patricio...Jim Wells...
     Kleberg Islands...La Salle...Live Oak...McMullen...Nueces
     Islands...Victoria...Webb.

     Winter Storm Warning from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Monday For the
     following zones: Aransas Islands...Bee...Calhoun Islands...
     Coastal Aransas...Coastal Calhoun...Coastal Kleberg...
     Coastal Nueces...Coastal Refugio...Coastal San Patricio...
     Goliad...Inland Calhoun...Inland Kleberg...Inland Nueces...
     Inland Refugio...Inland San Patricio...Jim Wells...Kleberg
     Islands...Live Oak...McMullen...Nueces Islands...Victoria.

     Wind Chill Watch from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning For
     the following zones: Aransas Islands...Bee...Calhoun
     Islands...Coastal Aransas...Coastal Calhoun...Coastal
     Kleberg...Coastal Nueces...Coastal Refugio...Coastal San
     Patricio...Duval...Goliad...Inland Calhoun...Inland
     Kleberg...Inland Nueces...Inland Refugio...Inland San
     Patricio...Jim Wells...Kleberg Islands...La Salle...Live
     Oak...McMullen...Nueces Islands...Victoria...Webb.

     Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Monday For
     the following zones: Duval...La Salle...Webb.

     Freeze Warning until 10 AM CST Sunday For the following zones:
     Bee...Duval...Goliad...Jim Wells...La Salle...Live Oak...
     McMullen...Victoria...Webb.

GM...Gale Watch from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon For
     the following zones: Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to
     Port Aransas...Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port
     O'Connor...Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas
     out 20 NM...Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda
     Ship Channel out 20 NM...Waters from Baffin Bay to Port
     Aransas from 20 to 60 NM...Waters from Port Aransas to
     Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

WC/87...AVIATION
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 13, 5:21 AM CST, 22 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
521 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-141130-
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval-
Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-
Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg-
Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-
Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
Calhoun Islands-
521 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Wind chill values from 20 to 25 degrees are possible today for
portions of South Texas. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect through
noon today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Freezing temperatures are possible nightly Sunday night through
Thursday night for most locations. A Freeze Warning may be necessary.

Wind Chill Advisory conditions are possible during the mentioned
time frame of freezing temperatures.

Sleet and light freezing rain are possible Sunday night into Monday.
Light sleet and freezing rain are possible again Wednesday night
over northern tier counties.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-141130-
Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas-
Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
521 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for the Middle Texas
Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through noon today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected through the middle of
next week.

Gale force winds are possible late Sunday night and Monday
morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 3:35 AM CSTWind Chill WarningCRPAransas, Bee, Calhoun, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells and 9 more54 hr
Feb 14, 3:37 AM CSTGale WarningCRP35 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.