Tornado Warning 10, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Issued

May 18, 2021, 1:51 AM CDT (06:51 UTC)

Expired

May 18, 2021, 2:15 AM CDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Jim Wells County, TX, Nueces County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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264 
WFUS54 KCRP 180651
TORCRP
TXC249-355-180715-
/O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0010.210518T0651Z-210518T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
151 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Nueces County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Jim Wells County in south central Texas...

* Until 215 AM CDT.
    
* At 150 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles west of Banquete, or 9 miles east of Alice,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Banquete around 200 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Agua
Dulce.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2766 9793 2772 9801 2791 9791 2781 9775
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 216DEG 39KT 2778 9791 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

LS

746 
WWUS54 KCRP 180701
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
201 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

TXC249-355-180715-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210518T0715Z/
Nueces TX-Jim Wells TX-
201 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL NUECES AND NORTHEASTERN JIM WELLS COUNTIES...
    
At 200 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bluntzer, or 11 miles northwest of Robstown, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Nueces and northeastern Jim Wells Counties, including
the following locations... Agua Dulce.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2766 9793 2772 9801 2791 9791 2781 9775
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 216DEG 39KT 2788 9783 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

LS

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