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Special Weather Statement, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this special weather statement at May 16, 2021, 4:43 AM CDT for Duval County, Texas. It was in force for 32 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, 4:43 AM CDT (09:43 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2021, 5:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
County Duval County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:43 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 1633 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 604 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 2.4
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 16, 3:53 AM CDT, 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 16, 3:53 AM CDT, 50 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 407 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021 TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-170915- 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- 407 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for South Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible through this evening. A few storms could become strong to severe, along with a threat of locally heavy rainfall. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect through 5 PM for Gulf-facing beaches. There is a MODERATE risk of rip currents today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible daily through the week. A few storms could become strong to severe, along with a threat of locally heavy rainfall. There is a MODERATE risk of rip currents Monday. Minor coastal flooding is possible through the middle of the week, with tidal levels reaching near 2 ft MSL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-170915- 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- 407 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for the Middle Texas Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through 10 AM for the Gulf waters. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible through this evening. A few storms could become strong to severe. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible daily through the week. A few storms could become strong to possibly severe. Small Craft Advisory conditions may be possible on and off through the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. TC/LS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 16, 4:43 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
443 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXZ240-241-161015-
Jim Wells-Duval-
443 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN DUVAL AND
SOUTHWESTERN JIM WELLS COUNTIES...
At 443 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ramirez, or 11
miles east of Hebbronville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail are possible with this
storm.
This storm will be near...
Ramirez around 500 AM CDT.
Concepcion around 510 AM CDT.
Cruz Calle and Rios around 515 AM CDT.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 700 and 702.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2727 9852 2734 9852 2734 9855 2736 9856
2736 9859 2734 9859 2734 9862 2736 9863
2736 9867 2737 9868 2766 9839 2735 9809
2726 9824 2726 9851
TIME...MOT...LOC 0943Z 233DEG 19KT 2731 9849
TCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 7:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Jim Wells | 28 min |
| May 15, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Jim Wells, Live Oak, San Patricio | 50 min |
| May 15, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Jim Wells, Nueces | 29 min |
| May 15, 8:18 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Live Oak | 14 hr |
| May 15, 8:53 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 16 hr | |
| May 15, 9:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 117 min |
| May 15, 9:45 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 60 min | |
| May 15, 10:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 49 min | |
| May 15, 11:30 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 30 min | |
| May 15, 11:34 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 26 min | |
| May 16, 2:05 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces | 15 hr |
| May 16, 5:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 24 min |
| May 16, 5:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 44 min |
| May 16, 5:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 39 min |
| May 16, 6:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 47 min |
| May 16, 6:49 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 41 min | |
| May 16, 7:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 31 min |
| May 16, 7:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Kleberg | 3 hr |
| May 16, 8:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | McMullen | 28 min |
| May 16, 8:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | McMullen | 30 min |
| May 16, 8:35 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 25 min | |
| May 16, 8:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Bee | 38 min |
| May 16, 8:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 3 hr |
| May 16, 9:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | McMullen | 49 min |
| May 16, 9:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Bee | 46 min |
| May 16, 9:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Jim Wells | 36 min |
| May 16, 9:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Bee | 39 min |
| May 16, 10:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Jim Wells | 38 min |
| May 16, 10:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Bee, Refugio, San Patricio | 30 min |
| May 16, 10:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 113 min |
| May 16, 10:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Refugio | 36 min |
| May 16, 10:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Bee | 114 min |
| May 16, 10:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Jim Wells, San Patricio | 32 min |
| May 16, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 37 min | |
| May 16, 11:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Aransas, San Patricio | 21 min |
| May 16, 11:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Victoria | 40 min |
| May 16, 11:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Bee, Goliad, Refugio | 3 hr |
| May 16, 11:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells | 3 hr |
| May 16, 11:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Victoria | 3 hr |
| May 16, 11:54 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 36 min | |
| May 16, 12:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces | 23 min |
| May 16, 12:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | CRP | Aransas, Refugio | 9 min |
| May 16, 12:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun | 33 min |
| May 16, 12:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Refugio, San Patricio | 3 hr |
| May 16, 12:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 112 min | |
| May 16, 1:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Nueces | 59 min |
| May 16, 1:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Nueces | 119 min |
| May 16, 1:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | Nueces | 3 hr |
| May 16, 2:10 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 2 hr | |
| May 16, 2:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Refugio | 2 hr |
| May 16, 2:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells | 117 min |
| May 16, 3:37 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 23 min | |
| May 16, 3:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Bee | 29 hr |
| May 16, 3:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Nueces | 2 hr |
| May 16, 3:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 117 min |
| May 16, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 66 min | |
| May 16, 4:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Duval | 31 min |
| May 16, 5:01 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 44 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.