Tornado Warning 7, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Issued

May 11, 2021, 10:26 PM CDT (03:26 UTC)

Expired

May 11, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Jim Wells County, TX, Kleberg County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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038 
WFUS54 KCRP 120326
TORCRP
TXC249-273-120400-
/O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0007.210512T0326Z-210512T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1026 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Jim Wells County in south central Texas...
  Southwestern Kleberg County in south central Texas...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.
    
* At 1026 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Premont, moving southeast at 25 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
  southwestern Jim Wells and southwestern Kleberg Counties.

This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 698 and 704.
 
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 2722 9798 2726 9799 2726 9809 2734 9822
      2741 9817 2735 9788 2723 9793 2723 9795
      2722 9796 2721 9798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 292DEG 23KT 2736 9815 

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

$$

PH

037 
WWUS54 KCRP 120339
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1039 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC249-273-120400-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210512T0400Z/
Jim Wells TX-Kleberg TX-
1039 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL JIM WELLS AND SOUTHWESTERN KLEBERG COUNTIES...
    
At 1039 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Premont, moving east at 25 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
south central Jim Wells and southwestern Kleberg Counties.

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 2722 9798 2726 9799 2726 9809 2729 9813
      2736 9809 2735 9788 2723 9793 2723 9795
      2722 9796 2721 9798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 292DEG 23KT 2733 9806 

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

$$

PH

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