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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 6, 2023, 2:17 AM CDT for Duval County, Texas. It was in force for 28 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
- Apr 6, 2023, 2:17 AM CDT (07:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2023, 2:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Duval County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:16 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 115 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 725 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 261 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 12.2
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 6, 12:46 AM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 12:46 AM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 4:07 PM CDT, 10 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 407 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-062115- 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- 407 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area tonight. A Marginal risk of severe thunderstorms is in effect for portions of the Coastal Plains through tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. Slight risk of excessive rainfall in effect for portions of South Texas through tonight. High risk of rip currents through early this evening across the Gulf-facing beaches of the Middle Texas Coast. Moderate risk of rip currents tonight. Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect tonight for Gulf-facing beaches .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible Thursday and Friday. Some of the storms could become strong to severe Thursday and Thursday night, capable of producing strong winds and hail. There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall for much of the area Thursday and Thursday night. Locally heavy rainfall is possible and may lead to localized flooding. The risk for rip currents will likely be high for Gulf facing beaches Friday. Minor coastal flooding will also be possible Thursday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-270-275-062115- 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- 407 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Small Craft Advisory in effect for the Middle Texas Coastal Waters through 10 PM tonight. Scattered thunderstorms possible through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Small Craft Advisory conditions likely Thursday through Thursday night. Scattered to possibly numerous thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. TE/TMT
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 5, 11:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1142 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
TXZ239-060515-
Webb TX-
1142 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Webb County
through 1215 AM CDT...
At 1141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Doctors Hospital Of Laredo, or near Laredo, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Laredo, Texas A&M, Laredo International Airport, Botines, Unitec
Industrial Park, St Augustine High School South Laredo, Doctors
Hospital Of Laredo, Laredo Country Club, Ranchos Penitas West, Orvil
and Callaghan.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 33.
US Highway 83 between mile markers 682 and 698.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2752 9952 2757 9951 2758 9953 2761 9954
2761 9956 2760 9958 2761 9958 2764 9960
2764 9963 2763 9963 2763 9964 2801 9954
2791 9917 2750 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 204DEG 32KT 2761 9953
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
JCPSpecial weather statement, Apr 6, 12:03 AM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1203 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023
TXZ229-230-239-060545-
McMullen TX-Webb TX-La Salle TX-
1203 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern La
Salle, northeastern Webb and west central McMullen Counties through
1245 AM CDT...
At 1202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Fort Ewell Site, or 23 miles northwest of Freer,
moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern La
Salle, northeastern Webb and west central McMullen Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 2791 9891 2794 9905 2844 9893 2838 9867
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 197DEG 30KT 2805 9895
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
EMFSpecial weather statement, Apr 6, 12:41 AM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1241 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023
TXZ229-060615-
La Salle TX-
1241 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central La
Salle County through 115 AM CDT...
At 1241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Los Angeles, or 10 miles southeast of Dilley, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central La
Salle County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2852 9903 2855 9908 2865 9907 2865 9890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0541Z 211DEG 28KT 2857 9904
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
EMFSpecial weather statement, Apr 6, 12:47 AM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1247 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023
TXZ229-230-239-240-060630-
McMullen TX-Webb TX-Duval TX-La Salle TX-
1247 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Duval,
southeastern La Salle, east central Webb and southwestern McMullen
Counties through 130 AM CDT...
At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles west of Freer, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Duval,
southeastern La Salle, east central Webb and southwestern McMullen
Counties.
This includes US Highway 59 between mile markers 784 and 792.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 2771 9884 2772 9903 2818 9901 2815 9868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 192DEG 36KT 2780 9893
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
EMFSpecial weather statement, Apr 6, 1:08 AM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
108 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023
TXZ240-241-060700-
Jim Wells TX-Duval TX-
108 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Duval
and west central Jim Wells Counties through 200 AM CDT...
At 108 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ramirez, or 11 miles east of Hebbronville, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
San Diego, Benavides, Concepcion, Realitos, Ramirez, San Jose and
Rosita.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2727 9852 2734 9852 2734 9855 2736 9856
2736 9859 2734 9859 2734 9862 2736 9862
2736 9864 2783 9850 2777 9818 2726 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 204DEG 40KT 2736 9850
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
EMFSpecial weather statement, Apr 6, 2:11 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 211 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023 TXZ240-060800- Duval TX- 211 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Duval County through 300 AM CDT... At 211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Benavides, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rosita. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 2761 9847 2764 9857 2797 9850 2789 9824 TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 197DEG 24KT 2767 9853 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH EMF
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Victoria | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, Webb | 51 min |
| Apr 5, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | San Patricio | 26 min |
| Apr 5, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Duval | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 9:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Jim Wells | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 9:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Refugio, San Patricio | 39 min |
| Apr 5, 9:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | McMullen | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Duval, La Salle, McMullen, Webb | 39 min |
| Apr 5, 9:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Live Oak, McMullen | 39 min |
| Apr 5, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Live Oak, McMullen | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | McMullen | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 10:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Webb | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 10:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Live Oak | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 10:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | McMullen | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 11:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Goliad | 26 min |
| Apr 5, 11:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Webb | 39 min |
| Apr 5, 11:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Webb | 51 min |
| Apr 5, 11:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 11:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Goliad | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 11:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 41 min |
| Apr 5, 11:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Webb | 33 min |
| Apr 6, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 42 min |
| Apr 6, 12:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle | 38 min |
| Apr 6, 12:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 34 min |
| Apr 6, 12:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Duval | 43 min |
| Apr 6, 1:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Duval | 52 min |
| Apr 6, 2:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Duval | 49 min |
| Apr 6, 3:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | McMullen | 25 min |
| Apr 6, 4:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | McMullen | 119 min |
| Apr 6, 4:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Duval | 30 min |
| Apr 6, 5:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Duval, La Salle, McMullen | 4 hr |
| Apr 6, 6:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | CRP | McMullen | 3 hr |
| Apr 6, 7:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces | 25 min |
| Apr 6, 10:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 36 min |
| Apr 6, 2:13 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 10 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | CRP | Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria | 7 days |
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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.