Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 6:53AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 4:53am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
At 652 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Palm Harbor to near Key
Allegro to 8 miles south of Rockport to 8 miles northeast of Port
Aransas. Movement was northeast at 25 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...
Rockport, Lamar, Palm Harbor, Key Allegro, Holiday Beach, Copano
Village, and Fulton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Coastal Aransas; Aransas Islands; Calhoun Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: