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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 15, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 11, 2021Webb County, Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 11, 2021, 7:38 PM CDT for Webb County, Texas. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2021, 7:38 PM CDT (00:38 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

County Webb County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 191 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 11, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 211 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 2021-05-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2320 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 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
2320 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-67 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
854 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
4.2

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The text

As transmitted.

532 
WUUS54 KCRP 120038
SVRCRP
TXC479-120130-
/O.NEW.KCRP.SV.W.0015.210512T0038Z-210512T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
738 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Webb County in south central Texas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 738 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Botines, or
  18 miles north of Laredo, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Botines around 750 PM CDT.
  Laredo, Unitec Industrial Park and Orvil around 800 PM CDT.
  Doctors Hospital Of Laredo around 805 PM CDT.
  Laredo Country Club around 810 PM CDT.
  Texas A&M around 815 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 5 and 23.
 US Highway 59 between mile markers 810 and 820.
 US Highway 83 between mile markers 694 and 698.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Corpus Christi.

&&

LAT...LON 2771 9966 2784 9964 2781 9922 2759 9921
      2755 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 321DEG 23KT 2780 9952 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JCP
2 follow-up statements
897 
WWUS54 KCRP 120052
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
752 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC479-120130-
/O.CON.KCRP.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210512T0130Z/
Webb TX-
752 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WEBB COUNTY...

At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Botines, or 13
miles north of Laredo, moving southeast at 25 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

This severe storm will be near...
  Laredo, Unitec Industrial Park and Orvil around 800 PM CDT.
  Doctors Hospital Of Laredo around 805 PM CDT.
  Laredo Country Club around 810 PM CDT.
  Texas A&M around 815 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 5 and 23.
 US Highway 59 between mile markers 810 and 820.
 US Highway 83 between mile markers 694 and 698.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Corpus Christi.

&&

LAT...LON 2771 9966 2784 9964 2781 9922 2759 9921
      2755 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 321DEG 23KT 2773 9946 

HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JCP
135 
WWUS54 KCRP 120104
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
804 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC479-120130-
/O.CON.KCRP.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210512T0130Z/
Webb TX-
804 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WEBB COUNTY...

At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Unitec
Industrial Park, or 9 miles northeast of Laredo, moving southeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

This severe storm will be near...
  Laredo around 810 PM CDT.
  Texas A&M around 815 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 5 and 23.
 US Highway 59 between mile markers 810 and 820.
 US Highway 83 between mile markers 694 and 698.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Corpus Christi.

&&

LAT...LON 2771 9966 2784 9964 2781 9922 2759 9921
      2755 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 321DEG 23KT 2767 9940 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JCP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 7:00 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, McMullen45 min
May 11, 7:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPWebb40 min
May 11, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, Webb45 min
May 11, 7:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPDuval, Live Oak, McMullen3 hr
May 11, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen49 min
May 11, 8:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPLa Salle, McMullen3 hr
May 11, 8:09 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Live Oak51 min
May 11, 8:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Live Oak41 min
May 11, 8:32 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPDuval28 min
May 11, 8:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPWebb43 min
May 11, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces, San Patricio38 min
May 11, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPDuval44 min
May 11, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Webb45 min
May 11, 9:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval39 min
May 11, 9:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPJim Wells47 min
May 11, 9:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPJim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces52 min
May 11, 9:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio3 hr
May 11, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval40 min
May 11, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg32 min
May 11, 10:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces3 hr
May 11, 10:26 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPJim Wells, Kleberg34 min
May 11, 10:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg, Nueces, San Patricio44 min
May 11, 10:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPJim Wells, Kleberg45 min
May 11, 10:53 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP2 hr
May 11, 10:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPBee, Jim Wells, Live Oak, San Patricio110 min
May 11, 11:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPSan Patricio39 min
May 11, 11:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg45 min
May 11, 11:25 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP95 min
May 11, 11:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPNueces, San Patricio28 min
May 11, 11:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPNueces, San Patricio49 min
May 12, 12:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces3 hr
May 12, 12:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces31 min
May 12, 12:21 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces, San Patricio3 hr
May 12, 12:57 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP93 min
May 12, 12:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces46 min
May 12, 1:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP60 min
May 12, 1:06 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningCRPNueces114 min
May 12, 1:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces31 min
May 12, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP117 min
May 12, 10:38 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP6 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.