Thunderstorm Wind, Nueces
- When
- August 14, 4:07 PM CST
- Where
- Nueces County, Corpus Christi
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
- Coordinates
- 27.780, -97.420
NWS anemometer recorded a wind gust to 58 mph.
Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, August 14 to 22, 1998
Widespread flooding developed across the Coastal Bend region of South Texas on August 22, 1998 in association with the landfalling Tropical Storm "Charley". Charley moved inland near Port Aransas during the predawn hours, producing wind gusts ranging between 30 and 45 knots.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS CRP wrote it up.
Widespread flooding developed across the Coastal Bend region of South Texas on August 22, 1998 in association with the landfalling Tropical Storm "Charley". Charley moved inland near Port Aransas during the predawn hours, producing wind gusts ranging between 30 and 45 knots. The Port OConnor Coast Guard recorded the highest wind gust of 55 knots (63 mph). Torrential rainfall occurred across the interior sections of the Coastal Bend as rainbands from Charley pushed inland. Rainfall totals ranging between 6 to 8 inches, with isolated amounts near 11 inches, resulted in widespread flooding over portions of Refugio, Live Oak and San Patricio counties.
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 9 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:05 UTC.
Event by event
4 thunderstorm wind, 4 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, McMullen
- When
- August 16, 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- McMullen County, Calliham
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 28.470, -98.350
Numerous reports of power lines downed by strong thunderstorm wind gusts along with small metal building being blown over.
Flood, Refugio
- When
- August 22, 3:05 AM CST to 3:55 AM CST
- Where
- Refugio forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 28.322, -97.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Portions of highway 77 covered with water.
Thunderstorm Wind, Refugio
- When
- August 22, 4:05 AM CST
- Where
- Refugio County, Refugio
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 28.300, -97.280
Several large trees downed by thunderstorm wind.
Flood, Refugio
- When
- August 22, 4:30 AM CST
- Where
- Refugio forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 28.322, -97.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Widespread flooding reported across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, San Patricio
- When
- August 22, 4:30 AM CST
- Where
- San Patricio County, Taft
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 27.980, -97.380
Flood, Refugio
- When
- August 22, 7:35 AM CST
- Where
- Refugio forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 28.322, -97.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Reports of continued flooding over portions of highway 77.
Flood, Live Oak
- When
- August 22, 9:00 AM CST
- Where
- Live Oak forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 28.351, -98.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
What these are
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
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- Flooding and Hail in Iowa, August 14, 1998
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- Hail and Damaging Wind in Wisconsin, August 14, 1998
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- Damaging Wind in Florida, August 14, 1998
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More
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5665028, 5665029, 5665030, 5665031, 5665032, 5665133, 5665134, 5665135.