Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 2:42AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 12:42am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near West Sinton to near Robstown to 6 miles
northeast of Driscoll to near Kingsville Naval Air Station to 9 miles
west of Sarita. Movement was northeast 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...
Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Portland, Robstown, Rockport, Sinton,
Port Aransas, Taft, Driscoll, Corpus Christi International Airport,
Ingleside, Aransas Pass, Bishop, Odem, Gregory, Ingleside On The Bay,
San Patricio, Bayside, Palm Harbor, and Corpus Christi North Beach.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 37 between mile markers 1 and 29.
US Highway 181 between mile markers 620 and 648.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 646 and 708.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jim Wells; Inland Kleberg; Inland Nueces; Inland San Patricio; Coastal Aransas; Coastal Kleberg; Coastal Nueces; Coastal San Patricio; Aransas Islands; Coastal Refugio; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: