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Special Weather Statement, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 12, 2021Nueces County, Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this special weather statement at May 12, 2021, 1:29 AM CDT for Nueces County, Texas. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: May 12, 2021, 1:29 AM CDT (06:29 UTC)
Expired: May 12, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Corpus Christi, TX

County Nueces County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:33 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, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 20 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

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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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What forecasters said that day

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 12, 12:51 AM CDT, 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 12, 12:51 AM CDT, 38 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 11, 11:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1120 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-130430-
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-
1120 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 4 am for Jim
Wells, San Patricio, Nueces, and Kleberg counties.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across South
Texas Tonight. A few storms could be severe with large hail and
damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across
most of South Texas tonight and Wednesday. A few storms could be
severe along with a threat of heavy rainfall.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Saturday and
Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-130430-
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-
1120 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for the Middle Texas
Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 4 am for the
southern Bays and nearshore waters.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected late tonight and into
Wednesday morning. Wind gusts to 40 knots or higher are possible
along with hail and dangerous lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected
through Wednesday. A few storms could be severe with gusty winds,
hail and a waterspout possible.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Saturday and
Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 12, 12:30 AM CDT, 59 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1230 AM CDT WED MAY 12 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1122 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 3 ESE KINGSVILLE        27.50N 97.82W
05/11/2021  M46 MPH          KLEBERG            TX   AWOS

            NAS KINGSVILLE ASOS MEASURED A GUST TO 40
            KNOTS.

&&

TC

Local storm report, May 12, 12:47 AM CDT, 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1247 AM CDT WED MAY 12 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1230 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 ESE CC NAS            27.68N 97.27W
05/12/2021  M44 MPH          NUECES             TX   ASOS

            NAS CORPUS CHRISTI ASOS MEASURED A GUST TO
            38 KNOTS.

&&

TC

Local storm report, May 12, 12:50 AM CDT, 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1250 AM CDT WED MAY 12 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1210 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 E CORPUS CHRISTI      27.80N 97.39W
05/12/2021  M41 MPH          NUECES             TX   MESONET

            PEOPLES STREET T-HEAD WEATHERFLOW SITE
            MEASURED A GUST TO 36 KNOTS.

&&

TC

Local storm report, May 12, 12:54 AM CDT, 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1254 AM CDT WED MAY 12 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1238 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 2 SE FLOUR BLUFF        27.64N 97.29W
05/12/2021  M43 MPH          NUECES             TX   MESONET

            LAGUNA SHORES WEATHERFLOW SITE XLAG MEASURED
            A GUST UP TO 37 KNOTS.

&&

TC

Special weather statement, May 12, 12:59 AM CDT, 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1259 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

TXZ243-343-443-120645-
Inland Nueces-Coastal Nueces-Nueces Islands-
1259 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN NUECES COUNTY...

At 1258 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Texas A&M
University Corpus Christi, or near Corpus Christi, moving southwest
at 10 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport, Flour Bluff,
Corpus Christi Country Club, South Texas Botanical Gardens, Corpus
Christi North Beach, Cabaniss Field, Kings Crossing Subdivision, Bay
Area Medical Center, Del Mar College East Campus, Cole Park, Spohn
Hospital South, Driscoll Childrens Hospital, Del Mar College West
Campus, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Clarkwood, Waldron
Field, Downtown Corpus Christi, La Palmera Mall and Corpus Christi
Naval Air Station.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 37 between mile markers 1 and 6.
 US Highway 181 near mile marker 648.

LAT...LON 2780 9756 2784 9730 2785 9729 2785 9727
      2769 9720 2756 9743 2756 9744
TIME...MOT...LOC 0558Z 064DEG 10KT 2774 9733

JM

Special weather statement, May 12, 1:29 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
129 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

TXZ443-120700-
Nueces Islands-
129 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT NORTH PADRE AND MUSTANG ISLANDS IN EAST
CENTRAL NUECES COUNTY...

At 127 AM CDT, an area of very strong winds was located near Mustang
Island State Park, or 7 miles southwest of Port Aransas, moving west
at 15 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Corpus Christi, Port Aransas and Mustang Island State Park.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 2781 9705 2762 9715 2774 9728 2785 9716
TIME...MOT...LOC 0627Z 108DEG 14KT 2775 9718

PH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 11, 7:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	CRP	Duval, McMullen	45 min
May 11, 7:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Webb	40 min
May 11, 7:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	La Salle, Webb	45 min
May 11, 7:19 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Duval, Live Oak, McMullen	3 hr
May 11, 7:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen	49 min
May 11, 7:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Webb	52 min
May 11, 8:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	La Salle, McMullen	3 hr
May 11, 8:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak	51 min
May 11, 8:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak	41 min
May 11, 8:32 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	CRP	Duval	28 min
May 11, 8:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Webb	43 min
May 11, 8:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces, San Patricio	38 min
May 11, 9:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Duval	44 min
May 11, 9:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval, Webb	45 min
May 11, 9:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval	39 min
May 11, 9:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Jim Wells	47 min
May 11, 9:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces	52 min
May 11, 9:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio	3 hr
May 11, 9:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval	40 min
May 11, 10:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg	32 min
May 11, 10:14 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces	3 hr
May 11, 10:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	CRP	Jim Wells, Kleberg	34 min
May 11, 10:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio	44 min
May 11, 10:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Jim Wells, Kleberg	45 min
May 11, 10:53 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		2 hr
May 11, 10:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Bee, Jim Wells, Live Oak, San Patricio	110 min
May 11, 11:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	San Patricio	39 min
May 11, 11:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Kleberg	45 min
May 11, 11:25 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		95 min
May 11, 11:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Nueces, San Patricio	28 min
May 11, 11:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Nueces, San Patricio	49 min
May 12, 12:08 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces	3 hr
May 12, 12:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Nueces	31 min
May 12, 12:21 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio	3 hr
May 12, 12:57 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		93 min
May 12, 12:59 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Nueces	46 min
May 12, 1:00 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		60 min
May 12, 1:06 AM CDT	High Wind Warning	CRP	Nueces	114 min
May 12, 1:48 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		117 min
May 12, 10:38 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	CRP		6 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.