Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 21 at 3:25AM CDT until May 21 at 4:15AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 1:25am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
TORCRP
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Duval County in south central Texas...
Southwestern Jim Wells County in south central Texas...
West central Kleberg County in south central Texas...
* Until 415 AM CDT.
* At 325 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near San Jose, or near Benavides, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Duval, southwestern Jim Wells and west central Kleberg
Counties.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 686 and 694.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:15 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:15 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Duval, TX; Jim Wells, TX; Kleberg, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: