Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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WWUS84 KCRP 211141
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
641 AM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024

TXZ245-343>345-443-447-211215-
Calhoun Islands TX-Coastal Nueces TX-Coastal San Patricio TX-
Nueces Islands TX-Coastal Aransas TX-Aransas Islands TX-
641 AM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ARANSAS...EAST CENTRAL
NUECES AND SOUTHEASTERN SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES THROUGH 715 AM CDT...

At 641 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, or 7 miles south of Portland,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Corpus Christi, Rockport, Port Aransas, Ingleside, Aransas Pass,
Ingleside On The Bay, Palm Harbor, Key Allegro, Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi, and Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.

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 100 PM CDT for
south central and south Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2801 9680 2780 9695 2766 9729 2782 9739
      2814 9686 2802 9678
TIME...MOT...LOC 1141Z 221DEG 30KT 2778 9729

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

TE


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