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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 1, 2021Nueces County, Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this river flood warning at May 1, 2021, 4:22 AM CDT for Nueces County, Texas. It took effect at May 1, 2021, 8:48 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 1, 2021, 4:22 AM CDT (09:22 UTC)
In effect from: May 1, 2021, 8:48 AM CDT
Expired: May 1, 2021, 2:56 PM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County Nueces County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Oso Creek near Corpus Christi (OOST2). The gauge peaked at 14.29 ft at May 1, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08211520, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

375 
WGUS44 KCRP 010922
FLWCRP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
422 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021

...The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi TX has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Oso Creek Near Corpus Christi affecting Nueces County.

For the Oso Creek...including Corpus Christi...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.

&&


TXC355-012130-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FL.W.0003.210501T1348Z-210503T0000Z/
/OOST2.2.ER.210501T1348Z.210501T1600Z.210502T0800Z.NO/
422 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Oso Creek Near Corpus Christi.
* From this morning to Sunday evening.
* At 3:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning to 
  21.4 feet late this morning. It will then fall to 21.3 feet and 
  begin rising again late this morning. It will rise to 21.4 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall to 20.3 feet and begin rising 
  again this evening. It will rise to 21.0 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs, from the 
  headwaters near Violet Road, or Farm to Market 24, to Oso Bay. 
  Secondary roads and low bridges near the creek are also flooded
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.4 
  feet on 09/30/1985.

&&


 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

              Fld   Observed                Forecasts (4 am)         
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Oso Creek
Corpus Christ 20.0  12.6  Sat 3 am    19.5  13.1  9.3   7.5   6.5    





&&

LAT...LON 2778 9774 2785 9769 2771 9741 2773 9736
      2769 9726 2760 9737

$$

TC

2 follow-up statements

626 
WGUS84 KCRP 011355
FLSCRP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
855 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Oso Creek Near Corpus Christi affecting Nueces County.

For the Oso Creek...including Corpus Christi...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.

&&


TXC355-020200-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210503T0000Z/
/OOST2.2.ER.210501T1348Z.210501T1600Z.210502T0800Z.NO/
855 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Oso Creek Near Corpus Christi.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.22 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon, 
  reaching 21.0 feet. It will fall below flood stage early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs, from the 
  headwaters near Violet Road, or Farm to Market 24, to Oso Bay. 
  Secondary roads and low bridges near the creek are also flooded
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.4 
  feet on 09/30/1985.

&&


 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

              Fld   Observed                Forecasts (9 am)         
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Oso Creek
Corpus Christ 20.0  14.22  Sat 815 am    16.8  9.7   7.1   6.2   5.9





&&

LAT...LON 2778 9774 2785 9769 2771 9741 2773 9736
      2769 9726 2760 9737

$$

LS

735 
WGUS84 KCRP 011956
FLSCRP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
256 PM CDT Sat May 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in Texas...

   Oso Creek near Corpus Christi affecting Nueces County.

TXC355-012100-
/O.CAN.KCRP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210501T1956Z/
/OOST2.2.ER.210501T1348Z.210501T1600Z.210502T0800Z.NO/
256 PM CDT Sat May 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Oso Creek Near Corpus Christi has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Oso Creek Near Corpus Christi.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 18.2 feet Saturday 
  evening, then begin to fall.

&&


Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

              Fld   Observed                Forecasts (3 pm)         
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Oso Creek
Corpus Christ 20.0  14.0  Sat 2 pm    12.7  8.0   6.3   5.9   MSG    





&&

LAT...LON 2778 9774 2785 9769 2771 9741 2773 9736
      2769 9726 2760 9737

$$

DV

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 30, 7:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Webb	44 min
Apr 30, 7:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	La Salle	44 min
Apr 30, 8:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria	21 days
Apr 30, 8:38 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Victoria	21 days
Apr 30, 11:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	CRP	Nueces	3 hr
May 1, 12:02 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	CRP	Nueces	18 min
May 1, 12:21 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	CRP	Nueces	114 min
May 1, 12:29 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	CRP	Aransas, San Patricio	3 hr
May 1, 2:10 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	CRP	Nueces	3 hr
May 1, 2:20 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	CRP	Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio	70 min
May 1, 2:39 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	CRP	Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria	3 hr
May 1, 2:57 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	CRP	Kleberg, Nueces	3 hr
May 1, 3:32 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	CRP	Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces and 2 more	3 hr
May 1, 5:45 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	CRP	Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria	2 hr
May 1, 5:56 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	CRP	Kleberg, Nueces	2 hr
May 1, 6:07 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		38 min
May 1, 6:26 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	CRP	Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Nueces, Refugio and 1 more	94 min
May 1, 9:21 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Dimmit	24 min
May 1, 9:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Dimmit	26 min
May 1, 10:48 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	CRP		8 hr
May 1, 11:29 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Aransas, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio	2 hr
May 1, 3:28 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Aransas, Nueces	2 hr
May 1, 3:40 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Bee, Refugio, San Patricio	2 hr
May 1, 5:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Victoria	118 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.