Tropical Storm Alberto was a very broad and unorganized storm that developed across the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Alberto eventually made landfall between the hours of 4-7 AM on June 20, 2024 near Tampico, Mexico.
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The episode as NWS CRP wrote it up.
Tropical Storm Alberto was a very broad and unorganized storm that developed across the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Alberto eventually made landfall between the hours of 4-7 AM on June 20, 2024 near Tampico, Mexico. The system brought a variety of hazards to the region, including storm surge, heavy rains, strong winds, and a couple isolated tornadoes. Significant coastal flooding, around 3 to 3.5 feet of inundation, was observed along the Middle Texas coast as well as within the bays and waterways from Baffin Bay to Matagorda Bay. Several bands of heavy rain spread inland through the event. Rainfall totals range from 3 to 8 inches across the Coastal Bend with generally 2 to 5 inches across the Coastal Plains and Brush Country. Isolated amounts exceeding 10 were observed near Rockport. Gusty winds accompanied the rainbands with frequent gusts to tropical storm force found over the Gulf waters and along the coast. Lastly, a survey team found evidence of two EF0 tornadoes in Rockport.
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 Jun 18, 11:18 PM CST, 42 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1218 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024
...New AVIATION...
.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Wednesday night)
Issued at 521 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
A Tropical Storm warning is in effect as an area of low pressure
spins over the Bay of Campeche this afternoon. Gradual
strengthening has occurred during the day today and more
convection is developing around the low. Still difficult to
pinpoint the center as we watch for when it becomes a closed low.
The system is moving slowly towards the north near 6 mph and is
expected to turn northwest then west accompanied by an increase in
forward speed. Some increase in strength is expected as
atmospheric conditions are conducive for gradual development. This
system is currently progged to become a Tropical Storm by
tomorrow and landfall Thursday morning in Mexico. Most convection
today has been offshore with a few smaller storms making it
inland.
Satellite derived PWAT values are now over 2.0" along the coast
and is expected to increase to around 3.0" according to GEFS
ensemble plumes for KCRP. Heavy rain continues to be the primary
concern with this system, and rainfall totals of 4-10" are
expected along the Coastal Bend with localized higher amounts up
to 15" are possible where some of the heavier bands set up.
Rainfall rates will be a concern with 2-3"/hour rates increasing
the concern for flash flooding. The most widespread/heaviest
convection looks to be after midnight tonight through Thursday.
The next notable impact from this system will be coastal flooding. Storm
surge up to 3 feet and tidal levels will combine to result in
significant coastal flooding along the Middle Texas Coast. Tidal
levels at Port Aransas have topped 2" MSL which is already coastal
flood advisory criteria. P-ETSS guidance has tides approaching 3
feet which would result in significant coastal flooding. These
levels would completely shut off beach roads, and push water over
many low/coastal flood prone areas along the bays including
Rockport, North Beach and Port O`Connor. Tide levels will begin to
subside on Thursday.
Winds have increased little during this forecast package. Highest winds
associated with system remain displaced well north of the center, so
while landfall of an eventual cyclone is expected to be in Mexico,
the strongest winds will be pushing into the Middle Texas Coast.
Over the waters, winds gusting to 65 mph or higher are possible, but
winds will quickly diminish over land, with 45 to 55 mph gusts
possible along the coast, especially within some of the convective
bands.
Finally, there is a limited risk for tornadoes tomorrow across
most of the CWA.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through next Monday)
Issued at 521 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Thursday evening is when things are expected to taper off as the
system moves further inland. Moisture will linger and rain chances
remain through at least Friday and into the weekend as the
surface ridge remains over the eastern US with general weakness to
persist over the western Gulf. High temperatures that will be in
the low to mid-80s for mid-week will creep back up into the 90s by
the weekend.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1212 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024
This TAF forecast is very tricky. First, we have a tropical storm
warning over our coastal counties. Winds could gust to around 45
knots along the coast. Sites further inland like COT and LRD are
likely to keep gusts in the 25-30 knot range for this afternoon.
With this tropical storm comes a lot of tropical moisture. Rain
bands will move through South Texas today with heavy showers and
thunderstorms. High rainfall rates are likely to reduce visibility
to IFR/LIFR as the bands move ashore and across the area. Ceilings
are also going to become IFR/LIFR across the area. These
conditions are expected by around 12Z across the east, then will
spread to the west through the day. All in all, terrible weather
for flying unless you really need to.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 521 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect. Strong to very strong
onshore winds are occurring. Wave heights are expected to
increase to 13 feet up to around 20 feet across the coastal waters
Today through Thursday. Deep moisture will move into the area
resulting in a 80-100% chance of showers and thunderstorms through
Thursday. Rain chances trend down slightly heading into the
weekend but we will still hold onto a decent chances for showers
and storms as sufficient moisture remains in place.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi 80 88 78 89 / 100 90 60 70
Victoria 77 88 75 90 / 70 70 20 50
Laredo 76 88 76 89 / 100 90 60 70
Alice 77 88 75 91 / 100 90 50 80
Rockport 82 91 82 92 / 90 90 60 70
Cotulla 77 89 77 93 / 90 80 30 50
Kingsville 78 87 77 88 / 100 90 60 80
Navy Corpus 83 90 83 89 / 100 90 70 80
&&
.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Tropical Storm Warning for TXZ242>247-342>347-442-443-447.
Flood Watch through Thursday afternoon for TXZ229>234-239>247-
342>347-442-443-447.
Coastal Flood Warning until 7 PM CDT Friday for TXZ245-342>345-
347-442-443-447.
High Rip Current Risk through Friday afternoon for TXZ345-442-
443-447.
GM...Tropical Storm Warning for GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-270-275.
&&
SHORT TERM...BF
LONG TERM....BF
AVIATION...LS/77The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:02 UTC.
5 flash flood, 3 heavy rain, 3 coastal flood, 2 tornado, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Personal rain gauge observed 9.55 of rain through 7 PM as Tropical Storm Alberto rainbands moved through.
Social media reports of coastal flooding at the marina. Impassable in some spots.
Social media reports of flash flooding in the cove subdivision area.
Several roads throughout Port O Connor have been closed.
Social media video of damage to the road along Padre Bali Park.
Mesonet station reported 7.61.
Spotter reported 5 inches in the Rockport area.
Flooding with water over roads at FM1069 near Port Bay.
Several roads closed around Alice, such as the Johnson St Overpass, Edith and Industrial, 5th and Main, and 1100-1600 Block of Main.
Two brief EF-0 tornadoes were produced from the same parent|circulation as a waterspout came ashore near Rockport, TX. The initial|damage as it came on shore was confined to some minor tree damage and a|few shingles missing from a couple homes. The tornado then lifted and |eventually reformed near FM1781 where it destroyed a couple carports and|two sheds. It also snapped some smaller trees and broke numerous large|branches before dissipating.
Two brief EF-0 tornadoes were produced from the same parent|circulation as a waterspout came ashore near Rockport, TX. The initial|damage as it came on shore was confined to some minor tree damage and a|few shingles missing from a couple homes. The tornado then lifted and |eventually reformed near FM1781 where it destroyed a couple carports and|two sheds. It also snapped some smaller trees and broke numerous large|branches before dissipating.
Portions of 286 between CR12 and CR70 closed due to flooding.
Portions of 286 between CR12 and FM70 were closed due to flooding.
Several residential roads closed around Bishop due to Flooding.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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