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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this red flag warning at Oct 26, 2021, 2:20 PM CDT for 10 counties in Texas. It took effect at Oct 27, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2021, 2:20 PM CDT (19:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 27, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Counties Bee County, TX, Duval County, TX, Jim Wells County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, La Salle County, TX, Live Oak County, TX, McMullen County, TX, Nueces County, TX, San Patricio County, TX, Webb County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 1499 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -79 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 725 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 3.2
The text
As transmitted.
663 WWUS84 KCRP 261920 RFWCRP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 220 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTH TEXAS WEDNESDAY... .Very dry air and strong northwest winds will develop behind a cold front Wednesday morning. The strong winds combined with relative humidity values from 10 to 15 percent will result in critical fire weather conditions across the Brush Country, Coastal Plains, and the Southern Coastal Bend. Conditions will improve during the evening hours as winds begin to subside. TXZ229>232-239>244-342>344-442-443-271215- /O.UPG.KCRP.FW.A.0003.211027T1500Z-211028T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.FW.W.0003.211027T1500Z-211028T0000Z/ La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Webb-Duval-Jim Wells- Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-Coastal Kleberg- Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Kleberg Islands- Nueces Islands- 220 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Webb...La Salle...Duval...McMullen...Live Oak...Bee...Jim Wells...Kleberg...Nueces...San Patricio counties. * TIMING...10 AM to 7 PM Wednesday. * WIND...Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to around 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires. Report wildfires quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office. && $$ TC
3 follow-up statements
296 WWUS84 KCRP 270743 RFWCRP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 243 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTH TEXAS WEDNESDAY... .Very dry air and strong northwest winds will develop behind a cold front this morning. The strong winds combined with relative humidity values from 10 to 15 percent will result in critical fire weather conditions across the Brush Country, Coastal Plains, and the Southern Coastal Bend. Conditions will improve during the evening hours as winds begin to subside. TXZ229>232-239>244-342>344-442-443-271545- /O.CON.KCRP.FW.W.0003.211027T1500Z-211028T0000Z/ La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Webb-Duval-Jim Wells- Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-Coastal Kleberg- Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Kleberg Islands- Nueces Islands- 243 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...La Salle...McMullen...Live Oak...Bee...Webb... Duval...Jim Wells...Inland Kleberg...Inland Nueces...Inland San Patricio...Coastal Kleberg...Coastal Nueces...Coastal San Patricio...Kleberg Islands...Nueces Islands. * TIMING...10 AM to 7 PM Wednesday. * WIND...Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to around 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires. Report wildfires quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office. && $$ LS
547 WWUS84 KCRP 271549 RFWCRP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1049 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTH TEXAS WEDNESDAY... .Very dry air and strong northwest winds will develop behind a cold front this morning. The strong winds combined with relative humidity values from 10 to 15 percent will result in critical fire weather conditions across the Brush Country, Coastal Plains, and the Southern Coastal Bend. However, the normal to above normal fuel dryness levels will decrease the fire weather risk to some extent. Conditions will improve during the evening hours as winds begin to subside. TXZ229>232-239>244-342>344-442-443-280000- /O.CON.KCRP.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Webb-Duval-Jim Wells- Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-Coastal Kleberg- Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Kleberg Islands- Nueces Islands- 1049 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...La Salle...McMullen...Live Oak...Bee...Webb... Duval...Jim Wells...Inland Kleberg...Inland Nueces...Inland San Patricio...Coastal Kleberg...Coastal Nueces...Coastal San Patricio...Kleberg Islands...Nueces Islands. * TIMING...10 AM to 7 PM Wednesday. * WIND...Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to around 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires. Report wildfires quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office. && $$ 87
056 WWUS84 KCRP 272352 RFWCRP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 652 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 TXZ229>232-239>244-342>344-442-443-280100- /O.EXP.KCRP.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Webb-Duval-Jim Wells- Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-Coastal Kleberg- Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Kleberg Islands- Nueces Islands- 652 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH TEXAS... Winds are diminishing, therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ TE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2:46 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Jim Wells, Kleberg and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Oct 26, 2:53 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 4 days | |
| Oct 26, 9:49 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces | 19 hr |
| Oct 26, 2:06 PM CDT | Gale Watch | CRP | 26 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.