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Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 27, 20267 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 27, 2026, 2:20 AM CDT for 7 counties in Texas. It was in force for 6 hr. 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 27, 2026, 2:20 AM CDT (07:20 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2026, 8:02 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Aransas County, TX, Bee County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Jim Wells County, TX, Nueces County, TX, Refugio County, TX, San Patricio County, TX

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 41 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1734 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1734 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
877 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
145 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
11.2

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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 27, 1:52 AM CDT, 28 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 143 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026
  • Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this morning, bringing a marginal to slight flash flood and severe risk.
  • Flood Watch in effect through noon today for the southern Brush Country and portions of the Coastal Bend.
  • Lull in rain chances Thursday night through Saturday
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 1:52 AM CDT, 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
152 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, HYDROLOGY...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 143 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this morning,
  bringing a marginal to slight flash flood and severe risk.

- Flood Watch in effect through noon today for the southern Brush
  Country and portions of the Coastal Bend.

- Lull in rain chances Thursday night through Saturday

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 143 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

Convection will persist overnight with conditions beginning to
improve by Wednesday midday as another round pushes eastward from
Mexico during the early morning hours. Strong to severe
thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and hail will
persist through this period. Already a large swatch of 1-3 inches of
rainfall and more to come, warrants a Flood Watch for the southern
Brush Country and portions of the Coastal Bend.

A slight chance for showers and thunderstorms will continue through
the day thanks to lingering moisture and the sea breeze. Expect a
ridge to begin building in the region by Thursday allowing for
generally warmer and drier conditions.

Chances for showers and storms will return to the region this
weekend as the ridge weakens allowing for shortwaves to creep into
the region. Chances remain low at this time, though it will be
something to watch in future forecast packages. Highs will be in the
80s and 90s through next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 143 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

Mainly MVFR ceilings have developed around a line of showers and
thunderstorms currently over the Coastal Plains, with a cluster
developing over the Rio Grande Plains. Occasionally, IFR ceilings
have made their appearance inland. We'll continue to high variable
winds up to 35 knots within thunderstorms directly impacting
terminals, followed by low ceilings through this morning. Flash
flooding and hydroplaning is a concern this morning as another
round makes its way across the southern Brush Country and Coastal
Bend, mainly impacting LRD/ALI/CRP. Rain chances decrease as we
head into the afternoon along with conditions improving to VFR
across the region.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 143 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

Moderate to Fresh (BF 4-5) E-SE winds will prevail today. Light to
Gentle (BF 2-3) SE winds will then prevail Thursday through
Saturday. There is a high (60-70%) chance of thunderstorms through
this morning bringing periods of gusty and erratic winds and locally
elevated seas.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 143 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

An estimated widespread 0.5" to 2.0" of rain has fallen already
early this morning. Another round of showers and storms are lining
up east-west across the southern Brush Country into Coastal Bend,
capable of producing a few more inches of rain. Due to the primed
soils and lower flash flood guidance, a Flood Watch is now in
effect for the aforementioned region through this morning.
Remember, 'turn around, don't drown.'

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi    85  75  88  75 /  60  30  10   0
Victoria          84  70  88  71 /  70  20  20  10
Laredo            90  73  92  74 /  40  10   0  10
Alice             86  72  88  73 /  60  20  20  10
Rockport          87  77  89  77 /  70  20  10  10
Cotulla           88  72  90  74 /  30  20  10  10
Kingsville        85  73  88  73 /  60  20  20  10
Navy Corpus       85  78  86  78 /  60  20  10   0

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Flood Watch until noon CDT today for TXZ239>245-342>346-442-443.

GM...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...NC/91
AVIATION...EMF/94

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 26, 11:30 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1130 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

TXZ239-240-270515-
Webb TX-Duval TX-
1130 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DUVAL AND EAST
CENTRAL WEBB COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...

At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles northeast of Ranchitos Las Lomas, or 25 miles west of Freer,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Ranchitos Las Lomas.

This includes US Highway 59 between mile markers 770 and 810.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2761 9923 2794 9905 2792 9865 2750 9872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 271DEG 20KT 2774 9901

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

NMP
Special weather statement, May 26, 11:58 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1158 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

TXZ231>234-240-241-243-244-246-344-346-270600-
Live Oak TX-Jim Wells TX-Inland Nueces TX-Inland San Patricio TX-
Victoria TX-Coastal Refugio TX-Coastal San Patricio TX-Bee TX-
Inland Refugio TX-Duval TX-Goliad TX-
1158 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DUVAL...NORTHWESTERN
NUECES...SAN PATRICIO...SOUTHWESTERN VICTORIA...GOLIAD...NORTHERN JIM
WELLS...REFUGIO...LIVE OAK AND BEE COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM CDT...

At 1158 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Charco to Berclair to
near Skidmore. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Beeville, Sinton, Mathis, Taft, Refugio, George West, Goliad,
Woodsboro, McFaddin, Skidmore, Fannin, Odem, Orange Grove, St. Paul,
Lake City, San Patricio, Bayside, Midway, Quintana, and Tynan.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 37 between mile markers 17 and 69.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 624 and 666.
 US Highway 181 between mile markers 572 and 636.
 US Highway 183 between mile markers 628 and 668.
 US Highway 59 between mile markers 642 and 740.
 US Highway 77 between mile markers 580 and 658.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2869 9695 2807 9721 2806 9724 2807 9725
      2803 9723 2794 9727 2783 9816 2817 9834
      2832 9829 2871 9795 2872 9792 2869 9786
      2867 9778 2892 9742 2887 9730 2895 9720
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 254DEG 34KT 2869 9767 2854 9760 2831 9771

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

NMP
Special weather statement, May 27, 12:14 AM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1214 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

TXZ233-234-270545-
Victoria TX-Goliad TX-
1214 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT VICTORIA AND NORTHEASTERN GOLIAD
COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 AM CDT...

At 1214 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Yoakum
to near Thomaston to Weesatche. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Victoria, Guadalupe, Fordtran, Victoria Colony Creek Country Club,
Schroeder, Dacosta, Ander, Wood Hi, Mission Valley, Victoria Detar
Hospital North, Weesatche, Weser, Nursery, Victoria Riverside Park,
Victoria College, Victoria Mall, Saxet Lakes, Brentwood Subdivision,
Inez, and Salem.

This includes the following highways...
 US Highway 183 between mile markers 626 and 630.
 US Highway 59 between mile markers 624 and 646.
 US Highway 77 between mile markers 560 and 586.
 US Highway 87 between mile markers 798 and 822.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2906 9694 2902 9683 2892 9679 2889 9673
      2885 9670 2883 9672 2881 9671 2874 9673
      2869 9695 2886 9751 2892 9742 2890 9734
      2887 9730 2910 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 260DEG 33KT 2922 9705 2903 9716 2886 9745

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

NMP
Special weather statement, May 27, 12:56 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1256 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

TXZ233-234-246-247-346-347-270630-
Coastal Calhoun TX-Inland Calhoun TX-Victoria TX-Coastal Refugio TX-
Inland Refugio TX-Goliad TX-
1256 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CALHOUN...VICTORIA...
NORTHEASTERN GOLIAD AND NORTHEASTERN REFUGIO COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM
CDT...

At 1256 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oak Village to
Bloomington to 7 miles northeast of Quintana. Movement was east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Victoria, Port Lavaca, McFaddin, Guadalupe, Fannin, Point Comfort,
Victoria Colony Creek Country Club, Nursery, Long Mott, Victoria
Riverside Park, Victoria College, Victoria Mall, Saxet Lakes, Green
Lake, Brentwood Subdivision, Inez, Salem, Telferner, Tivoli, and
Downtown Victoria.

This includes the following highways...
 US Highway 59 between mile markers 624 and 658.
 US Highway 77 between mile markers 560 and 614.
 US Highway 87 between mile markers 798 and 840.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
south central and south Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2834 9700 2837 9722 2858 9729 2887 9730
      2910 9698 2902 9683 2892 9679 2885 9670
      2882 9672 2867 9664 2870 9657 2870 9643
      2872 9641 2864 9641 2863 9637 2866 9636
      2867 9639 2868 9633 2867 9632 2864 9632
TIME...MOT...LOC 0556Z 254DEG 41KT 2868 9711 2865 9688 2845 9708

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

NMP
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, McMullen48 min
May 26, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle50 min
May 26, 9:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, McMullen37 min
May 26, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, Live Oak, McMullen38 min
May 26, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, La Salle, McMullen, Webb46 min
May 26, 10:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLive Oak, McMullen62 min
May 26, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Webb50 min
May 26, 11:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPBee, Live Oak64 min
May 26, 11:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPWebb29 min
May 26, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb24 min
May 26, 11:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPWebb45 min
May 26, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCRPDuval, Webb37 min
May 26, 11:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPBee, Goliad, Live Oak, Refugio, San Patricio62 min
May 27, 12:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCRPDuval, Webb43 min
May 27, 12:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPVictoria31 min
May 27, 12:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio67 min
May 27, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP118 min
May 27, 12:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPVictoria34 min
May 27, 1:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPSan Patricio52 min
May 27, 1:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas, Calhoun, Refugio63 min
May 27, 1:33 AM CDTFlood WatchCRPAransas, Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and 2 more10 hr
May 27, 1:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPAransas, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio67 min
May 27, 2:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPWebb49 min
May 27, 2:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPAransas, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio32 min
May 27, 2:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP2 hr
May 27, 2:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPWebb46 min
May 27, 3:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLa Salle31 min
May 27, 3:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPWebb5 hr
May 27, 3:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCRPDuval, Webb43 min
May 27, 3:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPNueces54 hr
May 27, 4:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas45 min
May 27, 4:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLa Salle, McMullen64 min
May 27, 4:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen and 1 more35 min
May 27, 4:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCRPDuval, Webb25 min
May 27, 4:41 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPLa Salle, McMullen, Webb3 hr
May 27, 4:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces and 1 more63 min
May 27, 5:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPDuval, Jim Wells, Kleberg50 min
May 27, 5:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLive Oak, McMullen61 min
May 27, 5:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCRPBee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio and 1 more59 min
May 27, 5:50 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP55 min
May 27, 6:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPGoliad, Live Oak62 min
May 27, 6:39 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP96 min
May 27, 6:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCRPAransas, Bee, Goliad, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and 2 more64 min
May 27, 6:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningCRPBee, Live Oak2 hr
May 27, 7:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPGoliad, Victoria62 min
May 27, 7:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPAransas, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria29 min
May 27, 8:01 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP89 min
May 27, 8:02 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningCRPAransas, Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak and 3 more2 hr
May 27, 8:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPVictoria39 min
May 27, 8:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPAransas, Calhoun, Victoria50 min
May 27, 2:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPAransas, Refugio66 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.