Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 2:39AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 12:39am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
At 239 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of
Oilton to 8 miles northeast of Bruni to 6 miles north of Jim Hogg
County Airport to South Fork Estates to 6 miles east of
Thompsonville. Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Concepcion, Ramirez, Realitos, Rios, Cruz Calle, and Bruni.
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:
Webb; Duval; Jim Wells
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: