Weak tornadoes occurred over farm land in the coastal Bend on the 23rd near Driscoll and on the 25th near Edroy. No damage occurred with either tornado.
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Weak tornadoes occurred over farm land in the coastal Bend on the 23rd near Driscoll and on the 25th near Edroy. No damage occurred with either tornado.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 23, 5:47 PM CST, 24 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 647 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Wednesday) Issued at 318 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022 An overworked atmosphere has delayed much of the rain today, however, with heating, we are seeing isolated convection starting up. Latest LAPS analysis shows roughly 2500-3000 J/kg. There remains a weak leftover boundary near the Victoria Crossroads area which has helped fire off some showers/storms, but we are starting to see development farther west along the boundary toward Cotulla. Will expect most of the activity today to occur between now through at least 02Z, diminishing with the loss of heating. Models do depict a little vort max to slide south across the region, mainly the Brush Country, late tonight shortly around and after midnight. With a weak/moderate H925 LLJ, could see some additional development out west late tonight, but even hi-res models show much of any activity farther west into Mexico or lasting very briefly. However, late in the night, more toward a few hours before daybreak, activity ahead of the main frontal boundary may start to develop. Within any of these showers/storms, locally heavy rainfall will be possible given PWATs of nearly 2.0-2.2 inches. Given all this, there remains a Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook for much of South Texas. For Wednesday, any morning activity will continue through much of the day, although the atmosphere could become worked over again. GFS/NAM/ECMWF show activity diminishing slightly by the afternoon, although maintaining activity toward the Victoria Crossroads. Wednesday night may give a breather for most of the night, although will expect activity to ramp up just before day break. Overall, temperatures will range in the 90s, with lower 90s across the Victoria Crossroads with mid-upper 90s farther south, away from the main boundary and increased cloud coverage. Overnight lows will range in the 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday night through next Monday) Issued at 318 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022 Models depict a broad mid level trough axis from southeast Texas to the Coastal Bend Thursday will become a weak mid level shear axis along the Texas coast on Friday. During this time frame, a weak low level convergence axis will remain over the region. GEFS/ECENS/CAN ensemble means show above normal moisture will be in place across south Texas Thursday through Friday with PW values from 2 to 2.2 inches. Scattered to possibly numerous showers or storms will be in the forecast for Thursday and Friday. Some of the convection will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall. WPC has most of the forecast area in Marginal risk for excessive rainfall for Thursday and Thursday night. Ensemble guidance shows PW values will diminish slightly by Saturday. But the values will remain high enough to warrant keeping PoPs in the 30-40 percent range during the afternoon as activity develops with the sea breeze. Models show a weak tropical wave moving across the southwest Gulf of Saturday that will move inland over northeast Mexico on Sunday. This will lead to a slight increase in moisture with PW values near or slightly above 2 inches over the coastal waters into the coastal plains Sunday into Monday. Will show a slight increase in PoPs for Sunday and Monday over these areas. Will keep chance PoPs in the forecast for Tuesday as above normal moisture expected to stay over the region. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 640 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022 VFR conditions prevail for all sites as isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms develop mainly west of HWY-281 where various outflow boundaries interact with one another along with increased surface moisture convergence. Greatest concern with this activity will be over LRD and COT through the night with strong variable wind gusts the biggest threat and slight reduction in visibilities. A few showers are popping up near the Victoria Crossroads so have VCT with a TEMPO VCTS over the next few hours. Recent model guidance shows isolated to scattered coverage continuing mainly from COT to VCT so have VCSH through the TAF period. Don't have high enough confidence to mention thunder due to loss of daytime surface heating and generally greater coverage of showers compared to storms. Expect moisture and outflow boundaries to continue tomorrow so have included VCSH for CRP and ALI in the afternoon. Don't anticipate many MVFR ceilings early in the morning but can't rule them out completely. Outside of convection, winds will generally be light and variable. && .MARINE... Issued at 318 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022 Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are again expected to develop late tonight and continue through much of Wednesday and Wednesday night. Weak to moderate onshore flow will continue through Wednesday night. Gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall will be possible with any convective activity. A weak onshore flow will occur Thursday through Friday as a weak boundary remains over south Texas. The boundary combined with abundant moisture in place will provide scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday into Friday. The boundary will dissipate by Saturday but scattered showers or storms will still be possible. A weak tropical wave will move into northeast Mexico on Sunday. A weak to moderate onshore flow will develop Sunday and increasing moisture will lead to more scattered showers and storms. Scattered showers and storms will be possible Monday and Tuesday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Corpus Christi 78 94 77 92 / 30 30 30 50 Victoria 76 90 75 91 / 40 50 30 60 Laredo 78 98 78 97 / 40 30 30 40 Alice 76 96 76 96 / 30 30 30 60 Rockport 81 92 80 92 / 30 30 30 50 Cotulla 78 94 78 92 / 40 40 30 50 Kingsville 77 96 77 95 / 20 20 30 50 Navy Corpus 82 92 82 91 / 30 30 30 50 && .CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...CB LONG TERM....TMT AVIATION...EMF/94
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 406 AM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022 TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-240915- 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- 406 AM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall from the Northern Brush Country to the Victoria Crossroads today. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible today. Heat indices of 105-109 are possible today. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible daily through Monday. There is a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall across the Northern Coastal Plains and Victoria Crossroads Wednesday and Thursday. Heat indices of 105-109 are possible daily through Sunday across portions of South Texas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-270-275-240915- 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- 406 AM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible daily through Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. TC/LS
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 36 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:12 UTC.
2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple photos were received of a very brief and weak tornado occurring west of Driscoll.
The public recorded a video of a brief weak tornado in an open field near Edroy.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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