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Special Weather Statement, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 16, 2021Duval County, Texas

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1633 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 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
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

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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 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, May 16, 4:07 AM CDT, 36 minutes before
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

TC

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, 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, 10:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPBee, Refugio, San Patricio30 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.