Tornado Warning 9, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Issued

May 16, 2021, 12:09 PM CDT (17:09 UTC)

Expired

May 16, 2021, 12:18 PM CDT

In force

9 min

Issued by

NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Aransas County, TX, Refugio County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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056 
WFUS54 KCRP 161709
TORCRP
TXC007-391-161730-
/O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0009.210516T1709Z-210516T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1209 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Aransas County in south central Texas...
  Eastern Refugio County in south central Texas...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.
    
* At 1209 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, or 9
  miles southwest of Seadrift, moving north at 15 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
  northeastern Aransas and eastern Refugio 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2829 9673 2827 9680 2826 9682 2836 9692
      2841 9676 2831 9673
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 161DEG 11KT 2830 9680 

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

$$

JCP

143 
WWUS54 KCRP 161713
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1213 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC007-391-161730-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210516T1730Z/
Aransas TX-Refugio TX-
1213 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ARANSAS AND EASTERN REFUGIO COUNTIES...
    
At 1213 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, or 8 miles
southwest of Seadrift, moving north at 15 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
northeastern Aransas and eastern Refugio 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2830 9675 2828 9682 2836 9692 2841 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 161DEG 11KT 2831 9681 

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

$$

JCP

088 
WWUS54 KCRP 161718
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1218 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC007-391-161728-
/O.CAN.KCRP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210516T1730Z/
Aransas TX-Refugio TX-
1218 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ARANSAS AND EASTERN REFUGIO
COUNTIES 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 2830 9675 2828 9682 2836 9692 2841 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 161DEG 11KT 2833 9682 

$$

JCP

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