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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 18, 2021Live Oak County, Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this river flood warning at May 18, 2021, 12:34 PM CDT for Live Oak County, Texas. It took effect at May 19, 2021, 8:38 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 18, 2021, 12:34 PM CDT (17:34 UTC)
In effect from: May 19, 2021, 8:38 PM CDT
Expired: May 20, 2021, 2:24 AM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Live Oak County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Atascosa River at Whitsett (WTTT2). The gauge peaked at 19.00 ft at May 21, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08208000, 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.

582 
WGUS44 KCRP 181734
FLWCRP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1234 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  Atascosa River At Whitsett affecting Live Oak County.

For the Atascosa River...including Whitsett...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1245 AM CDT.

&&


TXC297-190545-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FL.W.0008.210520T1110Z-210523T0000Z/
/WTTT2.1.ER.210520T1110Z.210521T0600Z.210522T0800Z.NO/
1234 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Atascosa River At Whitsett.
* From Thursday morning to Saturday evening.
* At 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 23.1 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs, damaging 
  crop land in season and flooding pastureland
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.1 
  feet on 04/26/2004.

&&


 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

  Fld   Observed                Forecasts (1 pm)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Atascosa River
Whitsett       20.0  6.1   Tue 11 am   9.1   21.9  22.1  18.2  13.6





&&

LAT...LON 2861 9834 2869 9824 2861 9818 2849 9814
      2849 9824 2856 9826

$$

5 follow-up statements

508 
WGUS84 KCRP 182049
FLSCRP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
349 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

   Atascosa River at Whitsett affecting Live Oak County.

For the Atascosa River...including Whitsett...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&


TXC297-190330-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FL.W.0008.210520T1100Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTTT2.1.ER.210520T1100Z.210521T0000Z.210522T0412Z.NO/
349 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Atascosa River At Whitsett.
* From Thursday morning until further notice.
* At 3:15 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 5.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Thursday morning, 
  crest near 23.1 feet Thursday night, then drop below flood stage 
  Friday night.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs, damaging 
  crop land in season and flooding pasture land.

&&


 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

  Fld   Observed                Forecasts (1 pm)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Atascosa River
Whitsett       20.0  5.0   Tue 3 pm    8.4   22.2  21.7  17.6  13.6





&&

LAT...LON 2861 9834 2869 9824 2861 9818 2849 9814
      2849 9824 2856 9826

$$

620 
WGUS84 KCRP 190235
FLSCRP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
935 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

   Atascosa River at Whitsett affecting Live Oak County.

For the Atascosa River...including Whitsett...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&


TXC297-191715-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FL.W.0008.210519T2300Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTTT2.1.ER.210520T1108Z.210520T1800Z.210521T1200Z.NO/
935 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Atascosa River At Whitsett.
* From Wednesday evening until further notice.
* At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 4.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will begin rising Wednesday morning. It will 
  rise above flood stage early Thursday morning, cresting near 21.9 
  feet Thursday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage late 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, minor lowland flooding reaches the lowest 
  areas of crop and pasture land

&&


Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

  Fld   Observed                Forecasts (7 pm)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Atascosa River
Whitsett       20.0  4.2   Tue 9 pm    13.3  21.9  15.6  13.0  12.4





&&

LAT...LON 2861 9834 2869 9824 2861 9818 2849 9814
      2849 9824 2856 9826

$$

DV

505 
WGUS84 KCRP 191526
FLSCRP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1026 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Atascosa River At Whitsett affecting Live Oak County.

For the Atascosa River...including Whitsett...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&


TXC297-200630-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FL.W.0008.210520T0437Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTTT2.1.ER.210520T0437Z.210520T1200Z.210521T0530Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Atascosa River At Whitsett.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 21.9 feet Thursday morning. The river 
  is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches the lowest 
  areas of crop and pastureland

&&


 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

  Fld   Observed                Forecasts (1 pm)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Atascosa River
Whitsett       20.0  4.5   Wed 8 am    21.7  15.8  13.6  12.0  8.7





&&

LAT...LON 2861 9834 2869 9824 2861 9818 2849 9814
      2849 9824 2856 9826

$$

ANM

827 
WGUS84 KCRP 200121
FLSCRP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
821 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

   Atascosa River at Whitsett affecting Live Oak County.

For the Atascosa River...including Whitsett...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&


TXC297-201615-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FL.W.0008.210520T0138Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTTT2.1.ER.210520T1551Z.210521T0000Z.210521T0515Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Atascosa River At Whitsett.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 20.7 feet early Thursday 
  evening, then begin to fall, dropping below flood stage late 
  Thursday night.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, minor lowland flooding reaches the lowest 
  areas of crop and pasture land.

&&


Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

  Fld   Observed                Forecasts (7 pm)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Atascosa River
Whitsett       20.0  13.6  Wed 7 pm    20.7  12.9  4.4   6.5   7.9





&&

LAT...LON 2861 9834 2869 9824 2861 9818 2849 9814
      2849 9824 2856 9826

$$

508 
WGUS84 KCRP 200724
FLSCRP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
224 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

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

  Atascosa River At Whitsett affecting Live Oak County.

TXC297-200830-
/O.CAN.KCRP.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210520T0724Z/
/WTTT2.1.ER.210520T1551Z.210521T0000Z.210521T0515Z.NO/
224 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Atascosa River At Whitsett has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Atascosa River At Whitsett.
* At 1:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is below flood criteria now, and will 
  continue to fall. This is the last forecast.

&&


 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

  Fld   Observed                Forecasts (1 am)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Atascosa River
Whitsett       20.0  12.7  Thu 1 am    10.2  5.6   4.2   4.6   3.9





&&

LAT...LON 2861 9834 2869 9824 2861 9818 2849 9814
      2849 9824 2856 9826

$$

HAA

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 17, 7:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	La Salle	47 min
May 17, 7:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	La Salle, Webb	48 min
May 17, 10:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	La Salle	57 min
May 17, 10:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Webb	40 min
May 17, 11:04 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Webb	3 hr
May 17, 11:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Zapata	40 min
May 17, 11:41 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Webb	3 hr
May 17, 11:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Webb	46 min
May 18, 12:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Duval	49 min
May 18, 12:14 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Duval, La Salle, McMullen, Webb	3 hr
May 18, 12:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval, Webb	51 min
May 18, 12:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg	48 min
May 18, 1:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Duval	45 min
May 18, 1:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces	47 min
May 18, 1:51 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	CRP	Jim Wells, Nueces	24 min
May 18, 2:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Bee, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces, San Patricio	44 min
May 18, 2:18 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		27 min
May 18, 2:19 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Nueces	26 min
May 18, 2:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Live Oak	29 min
May 18, 3:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Bee, Live Oak, Refugio, San Patricio	29 min
May 18, 3:04 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		41 min
May 18, 3:20 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	CRP	Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells and 9 more	45 hr
May 18, 3:29 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		31 min
May 18, 3:35 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	CRP		48 hr
May 18, 3:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio	33 min
May 18, 5:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Jim Wells	36 min
May 18, 12:29 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Live Oak, McMullen	3 hr
May 18, 12:38 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Live Oak	55 hr
May 18, 12:41 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio	9 hr
May 18, 12:51 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Nueces, San Patricio	9 hr
May 18, 1:25 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Refugio	50 hr
May 18, 1:41 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Bee	55 hr
May 18, 2:11 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Victoria	11 days
May 18, 2:36 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria	25 days
May 18, 3:39 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria	18 hr
May 18, 4:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Goliad, Victoria	12 hr
May 18, 5:09 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Nueces	4 days
May 18, 5:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	La Salle	24 min
May 18, 5:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	La Salle	46 min
May 18, 6:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	McMullen	43 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.