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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 28, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 16, 2021Bee County, Refugio County, San Patricio County, Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2021, 10:28 AM CDT for Bee County, Refugio County, San Patricio County, Texas. It was in force for 30 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 16, 2021, 10:28 AM CDT (15:28 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2021, 10:58 AM CDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bee County, TX, Refugio County, TX, San Patricio County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:32 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, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 62 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2495 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2495 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
504 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.4
Supercell composite
12.7

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The text

As transmitted.

331 
WUUS54 KCRP 161528
SVRCRP
TXC025-391-409-161615-
/O.NEW.KCRP.SV.W.0028.210516T1528Z-210516T1615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1028 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central San Patricio County in south central Texas...
  West central Refugio County in south central Texas...
  Southeastern Bee County in south central Texas...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 1027 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Skidmore,
  moving southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Papalote around 1055 AM CDT.
  St. Paul around 1115 AM CDT.

This includes US Highway 181 between mile markers 600 and 618.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2827 9775 2835 9767 2823 9737 2804 9754
      2818 9771
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 305DEG 12KT 2827 9765 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JCP
2 follow-up statements
752 
WWUS54 KCRP 161542
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1042 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC025-391-409-161615-
/O.CON.KCRP.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210516T1615Z/
San Patricio TX-Refugio TX-Bee TX-
1042 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO...WEST CENTRAL REFUGIO AND
SOUTHEASTERN BEE COUNTIES...

At 1042 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Papalote, or
near Skidmore, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Papalote around 1055 AM CDT.
  St. Paul around 1115 AM CDT.

This includes US Highway 181 between mile markers 604 and 618.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2822 9771 2832 9760 2823 9737 2804 9754
      2818 9771
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 305DEG 12KT 2824 9760 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JCP
518 
WWUS54 KCRP 161558
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1058 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC025-391-409-161608-
/O.CAN.KCRP.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210516T1615Z/
San Patricio TX-Refugio TX-Bee TX-
1058 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO...
WEST CENTRAL REFUGIO AND SOUTHEASTERN BEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 2822 9771 2832 9760 2823 9737 2804 9754
      2818 9771
TIME...MOT...LOC 1557Z 305DEG 12KT 2821 9755 

$$

JCP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 7:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPJim Wells28 min
May 15, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPJim Wells, Live Oak, San Patricio50 min
May 15, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPJim Wells, Nueces29 min
May 15, 8:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPLive Oak14 hr
May 15, 8:53 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP16 hr
May 15, 9:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces117 min
May 15, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP60 min
May 15, 10:41 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP49 min
May 15, 11:30 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP30 min
May 15, 11:34 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP26 min
May 16, 2:05 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces15 hr
May 16, 4:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPDuval32 min
May 16, 5:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg24 min
May 16, 5:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg44 min
May 16, 5:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg39 min
May 16, 6:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg47 min
May 16, 6:49 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP41 min
May 16, 7:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPKleberg31 min
May 16, 7:24 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg3 hr
May 16, 8:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPMcMullen28 min
May 16, 8:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPMcMullen30 min
May 16, 8:35 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP25 min
May 16, 8:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPBee38 min
May 16, 8:49 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPLa Salle, McMullen3 hr
May 16, 9:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPMcMullen49 min
May 16, 9:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPBee46 min
May 16, 9:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPJim Wells36 min
May 16, 9:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPBee39 min
May 16, 10:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPJim Wells38 min
May 16, 10:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio113 min
May 16, 10:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPRefugio36 min
May 16, 10:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPBee114 min
May 16, 10:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPJim Wells, San Patricio32 min
May 16, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP37 min
May 16, 11:09 AM CDTTornado WarningCRPAransas, San Patricio21 min
May 16, 11:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPVictoria40 min
May 16, 11:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee, Goliad, Refugio3 hr
May 16, 11:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells3 hr
May 16, 11:41 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPVictoria3 hr
May 16, 11:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP36 min
May 16, 12:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces23 min
May 16, 12:09 PM CDTTornado WarningCRPAransas, Refugio9 min
May 16, 12:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas, Calhoun33 min
May 16, 12:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPAransas, Refugio, San Patricio3 hr
May 16, 12:53 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP112 min
May 16, 1:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPNueces59 min
May 16, 1:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Nueces119 min
May 16, 1:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPNueces3 hr
May 16, 2:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP2 hr
May 16, 2:45 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPAransas, Bee, Goliad, Refugio2 hr
May 16, 2:48 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells117 min
May 16, 3:37 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP23 min
May 16, 3:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPBee29 hr
May 16, 3:42 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPAransas, Nueces2 hr
May 16, 3:48 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPAransas, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio117 min
May 16, 3:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP66 min
May 16, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPDuval31 min
May 16, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.