Tornado Warning 15, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Issued

Jul 8, 2021, 5:22 PM CDT (22:22 UTC)

Expired

Jul 8, 2021, 5:34 PM CDT

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Calhoun County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

704 
WFUS54 KCRP 082222
TORCRP
TXC057-082300-
/O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0015.210708T2222Z-210708T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
522 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Calhoun County in south Texas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.
    
* At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Schicke Point, or 10 miles north of Port Oconnor,
  moving northwest at 20 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...
  Point Comfort around 555 PM CDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2859 9644 2867 9646 2863 9646 2861 9648
      2858 9647 2862 9651 2863 9649 2866 9652
      2864 9652 2865 9657 2869 9656 2870 9643
      2872 9641 2864 9642 2864 9636 2866 9636
      2867 9637 2867 9636 2864 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 135DEG 18KT 2860 9638 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

TC

159 
WWUS54 KCRP 082234
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
534 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

TXC057-082244-
/O.CAN.KCRP.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210708T2300Z/
Calhoun TX-
534 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2859 9644 2867 9646 2863 9646 2861 9648
      2858 9647 2862 9651 2863 9649 2866 9652
      2864 9652 2865 9657 2869 9656 2870 9643
      2872 9641 2864 9642 2864 9636 2866 9636
      2867 9637 2867 9636 2864 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 135DEG 18KT 2864 9643 

$$

TC

Tornado Warnings in Texas, 2021Every tornado warning in 2021Tornadoes in 2021

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.