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Flash Flood Warning 10, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 13, 20235 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 13, 2023, 6:05 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 115 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 13, 2023, 6:05 AM CDT (11:05 UTC)
Expired: May 13, 2023, 8:00 AM CDT
In force: 115 min
Issued by: NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Bee County, TX, Jim Wells County, TX, Live Oak County, TX, Nueces County, TX, San Patricio County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 57 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 3404 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 2 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -1.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 flash flood warning went out at May 13, 3:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 13, 3:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 13, 4:49 AM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
449 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-141000-
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-
449 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A Flood Watch is in effect for all of South Texas through Sunday
afternoon.

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms along the coast today
and a marginal risk for the brush country and Rio Grande Plains. Primary
hazards will be damaging winds and large hail.

There is a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall Today across the
Coastal Bend and a Slight Risk over the Rio Grande Plains.

There is a high risk for Rip Currents along gulf facing beaches today
and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A Flood Watch is in effect for all of South Texas through Sunday
afternoon.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are possible Sunday, with
coverage decreasing Monday and Tuesday.

There is a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall over portions of South
Texas Sunday. There is a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall over
South Texas through Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-270-275-141000-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
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-
449 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. Some
storms may become strong to severe with heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible Sunday through Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 13, 3:41 AM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
341 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

TXZ241>243-342-442-130945-
Jim Wells TX-Inland Nueces TX-Kleberg Islands TX-Coastal Kleberg TX-
Inland Kleberg TX-
341 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Nueces,
south central Jim Wells and Kleberg Counties through 445 AM CDT...

At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Falfurrias Junior High School to 8 miles
southwest of Sarita to near U S 77 Border Patrol Station to 11 miles
south of Kenedy County Wind Farms. Movement was north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Kingsville, Bishop, Riviera Beach, Riviera, Ricardo, Kingsville Naval
Air Station, Malaquite Beach and Loyola Beach.

This includes US Highway 77 between mile markers 682 and 708.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2726 9799 2726 9810 2770 9800 2763 9771
      2755 9748 2739 9722 2724 9728 2724 9735
      2728 9736 2727 9738 2724 9737 2726 9745
      2723 9754 2724 9763 2728 9765 2726 9773
      2728 9778 2725 9783 2724 9792 2721 9798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0840Z 197DEG 25KT 2717 9814 2714 9790 2704 9772 2688
9755

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JCP

Special weather statement, May 13, 4:31 AM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
431 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

TXZ239-131015-
Webb TX-
431 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Webb
County through 515 AM CDT...

At 430 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Aguilares to 16 miles west of El Cenizo.
Movement was north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Laredo, Rio Bravo, Texas A&M, Laredo International Airport, Unitec
Industrial Park, Ranchos Penitas West, Columbia Bridge, United South
High School, Aguilares, Ranchitos Las Lomas, St Augustine High School
South Laredo, Doctors Hospital Of Laredo, Laredo Country Club, Laredo
Community College, Orvil, Mirando City and Botines.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 17.
 US Highway 59 between mile markers 794 and 824.
 US Highway 83 between mile markers 718 and 730.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2734 9950 2749 9948 2750 9950 2750 9953
      2757 9951 2761 9955 2761 9958 2764 9960
      2764 9963 2763 9964 2764 9967 2765 9966
      2767 9969 2765 9970 2773 9977 2778 9895
      2740 9900
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 180DEG 18KT 2745 9909 2737 9977

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JCP

Special weather statement, May 13, 4:45 AM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
445 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

TXZ241>243-342-131045-
Jim Wells TX-Inland Nueces TX-Coastal Kleberg TX-Inland Kleberg TX-
445 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Nueces,
central Jim Wells and western Kleberg Counties through 545 AM CDT...

At 445 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ricardo, or 8 miles southeast of Kingsville, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Kingsville, Driscoll, Bishop, Riviera Beach, Riviera, Ricardo,
Kingsville Naval Air Station, Petronila and Loyola Beach.

This includes US Highway 77 between mile markers 674 and 708.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2773 9800 2773 9757 2727 9760 2727 9764
      2728 9765 2727 9767 2727 9774 2728 9776
      2727 9777 2728 9778 2727 9780 2727 9800
TIME...MOT...LOC 0945Z 185DEG 23KT 2740 9781

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JCP

Special weather statement, May 13, 5:13 AM CDT, 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
513 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

TXZ231-232-241-243-244-131115-
Live Oak TX-Jim Wells TX-Inland Nueces TX-Inland San Patricio TX-
Bee TX-
513 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...An area of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
northwestern Nueces, western San Patricio, northeastern Jim Wells,
southeastern Live Oak and southeastern Bee Counties through 615 AM
CDT...

At 510 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms across western San Patricio County, slowly drifting
towards the northeast.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mathis, Skidmore, Odem, St. Paul, Lake City, San Patricio, Edroy,
Bluntzer, Tynan, Sandia, West Sinton, Argenta, Papalote, Calallen,
Lakeside and Lake Corpus Christi.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 37 between mile markers 14 and 41.
 US Highway 181 between mile markers 596 and 614.
 US Highway 59 near mile marker 702.
 US Highway 77 between mile markers 654 and 658.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2788 9789 2807 9789 2837 9783 2837 9747
      2820 9752 2817 9754 2816 9753 2784 9761
TIME...MOT...LOC 1010Z 182DEG 13KT 2807 9781

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JCP

Special weather statement, May 13, 5:15 AM CDT, 50 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 13, 5:40 AM CDT, 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
540 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

TXZ243-244-343-344-131130-
Inland Nueces TX-Inland San Patricio TX-Coastal Nueces TX-
Coastal San Patricio TX-
540 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Nueces
and south central San Patricio Counties through 630 AM CDT...

At 540 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
South Texas Botanical Gardens, or 7 miles southwest of Corpus
Christi, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Corpus Christi, Portland, Taft, Corpus Christi International Airport,
Odem, Del Mar College Windward Campus, Corpus Christi Country Club,
South Texas Botanical Gardens, Corpus Christi North Beach, Cabaniss
Field, Kings Crossing Subdivision, Bay Area Medical Center, Cole
Park, Spohn Hospital South, Driscoll Childrens Hospital, Del Mar
College Heritage Campus, Clarkwood, Annaville, Downtown Corpus
Christi and La Palmera Mall.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 37 between mile markers 1 and 17.
 US Highway 181 between mile markers 632 and 634, and between mile
markers 644 and 648.
 US Highway 77 between mile markers 654 and 658.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2796 9764 2798 9734 2756 9734 2756 9758
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 176DEG 27KT 2765 9747

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

JCP

The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 12, 8:55 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Webb	14 hr
May 12, 9:03 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Webb	18 hr
May 12, 10:06 PM CDT	Rip Current Statement	CRP	Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces	28 hr
May 12, 10:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Zapata	35 min
May 12, 10:49 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Victoria	6 days
May 12, 10:55 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Goliad, Victoria	58 hr
May 13, 12:55 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	McMullen	93 min
May 13, 3:33 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		117 min
May 13, 3:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Kleberg	64 min
May 13, 4:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Webb	44 min
May 13, 4:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Bee, Live Oak, San Patricio	36 min
May 13, 4:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Kleberg	60 min
May 13, 4:51 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Bee, Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio	82 min
May 13, 5:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	San Patricio	62 min
May 13, 5:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Webb	60 min
May 13, 5:26 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		64 min
May 13, 5:32 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	CRP		58 min
May 13, 5:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	CRP	Nueces	50 min
May 13, 5:48 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Kleberg, Nueces	117 min
May 13, 6:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CRP	Bee, Goliad, Refugio, San Patricio	41 min
May 13, 6:53 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	McMullen	112 min
May 13, 7:02 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	CRP	Bee, Goliad, Refugio, San Patricio	118 min
May 13, 7:59 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	McMullen	3 hr
May 13, 8:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Bee	13 hr
May 13, 9:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CRP	Victoria	3 hr
May 13, 11:11 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	CRP	Nueces	11 hr

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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.