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Special Weather Statement, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this special weather statement at May 11, 2021, 12:35 AM CDT for San Patricio County, Texas. It was in force for 40 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, 12:35 AM CDT (05:35 UTC)
- Expired
- May 11, 2021, 1:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
County San Patricio County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 53 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
- 3205 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -60 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 597 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Corpus Christi, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 10, 10:14 PM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 10, 10:14 PM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 4:46 AM CDT, 19 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 446 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021 TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-111000- La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval- Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio- Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg- Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands- Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- Calhoun Islands- 446 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for South Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Maximum heat index values between 105 and 109 are expected Today over portions of the Brush Country and Rio Grande Plains. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the NW Brush Country Tonight. A few storms could be severe with large hail and damaging winds. There is a moderate risk of rip currents Today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible across most of South Texas Tuesday Night and Wednesday. A few storms could be severe along with a threat of heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-111000- Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 446 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for the Middle Texas Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday through Wednesday. A few storms could be severe with gusty winds, hail and a waterspout possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. BF/JM
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 10, 8:58 PM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 858 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021 TXZ229-110230- La Salle- 858 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN LA SALLE COUNTY... At 856 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Las Vegas, or 9 miles east of Big Wells, moving northeast at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. This storm will be near... Woodward around 915 PM CDT. Millett around 930 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 72 and 82. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. LAT...LON 2843 9939 2864 9940 2865 9883 TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 234DEG 19KT 2855 9942 TC
Special weather statement, May 10, 9:35 PM CDT, 3 hours before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 935 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021 TXZ229-230-110315- McMullen-La Salle- 935 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN LA SALLE AND NORTHWESTERN MCMULLEN COUNTIES... At 935 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Gardendale, or near Cotulla, moving northeast at 35 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. This storm will be near... Millett around 945 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 58 and 82. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. LAT...LON 2864 9858 2824 9939 2864 9940 TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 237DEG 30KT 2851 9924 TC
Special weather statement, May 10, 10:15 PM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1015 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021 TXZ229-230-110400- McMullen-La Salle- 1015 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN LA SALLE AND NORTHWESTERN MCMULLEN COUNTIES... At 1014 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Los Angeles, or 14 miles southeast of Dilley, moving east at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Cotulla, Gardendale, Woodward, Zella, Fowlerton, Millett and Los Angeles. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 62 and 82. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 2864 9859 2835 9854 2836 9935 2864 9940 TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 256DEG 25KT 2854 9898 LS
Special weather statement, May 11, 12:35 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1235 AM CDT Tue May 11 2021 TXZ232-244-246-110615- Inland San Patricio-Bee-Inland Refugio- 1235 AM CDT Tue May 11 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL SAN PATRICIO... WEST CENTRAL REFUGIO AND SOUTHEASTERN BEE COUNTIES... At 1234 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Papalote, or 9 miles southeast of Skidmore. The storm is nearly stationary. Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Skidmore and Papalote. This includes US Highway 181 between mile markers 606 and 614. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 2810 9746 2810 9764 2828 9769 2828 9742 TIME...MOT...LOC 0534Z 185DEG 3KT 2818 9757 CB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| May 10, 8:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 32 min |
| May 10, 9:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 40 min |
| May 10, 10:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | McMullen | 45 min |
| May 11, 1:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | San Patricio | 51 min |
| May 11, 1:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Bee, Refugio, San Patricio | 3 hr |
| May 11, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | San Patricio | 47 min |
| May 11, 2:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | San Patricio | 42 min |
| May 11, 2:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | San Patricio | 45 min |
| May 11, 3:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 36 min |
| May 11, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 29 min |
| May 11, 4:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 52 min |
| May 11, 4:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 3 hr |
| May 11, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | McMullen | 42 min |
| May 11, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Live Oak, McMullen | 40 min |
| May 11, 5:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Live Oak, McMullen | 52 min |
| May 11, 6:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Duval, Live Oak, McMullen | 42 min |
| May 11, 6:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen | 39 min |
| May 11, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 31 min |
| May 11, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen, Webb | 40 min |
| May 11, 6:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Duval, La Salle, McMullen, Webb | 3 hr |
| May 11, 6:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, McMullen | 38 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.