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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 2:29 AM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Nueces County in south central Texas...
Central Jim Wells County in south central Texas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alice, moving
east at 40 mph. Winds observed near 90 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR EAST OF ALICE TO WESTERN NUECES
COUNTY.

HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. Wind observed from KALI of winds near 90
mph.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and
businesses will have substantial roof and window damage.
Expect extensive tree damage and power outages.

* Locations impacted include...
Alice, Robstown, Driscoll, and North San Pedro.

This includes US Highway 77 between mile markers 672 and 682.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&


THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN;
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX WIND GUST...90 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 2:25 AM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Nueces County in south central Texas...
Southwestern San Patricio County in south central Texas...
Northern Jim Wells County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Live Oak County in south central Texas...
Western Kleberg County in south central Texas...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 924 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Westdale to Alfred-South La Paloma to near Ben
Bolt to near Palito Blanco, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. Wind observed by KALI.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Alice, Robstown, Driscoll, Bishop,
Odem, Orange Grove, San Patricio, Edroy, Banquete, Sandia, Riviera,
Annaville, Calallen, Kingsville Naval Air Station, Ricardo,
Alfred-South La Paloma, Bluntzer, and Westdale.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 37 between mile markers 12 and 25.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 676 and 690.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 656 and 706.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&


THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 2:17 AM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre...
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM...
Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays...
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 917 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 37 nm west of Corpus Christi North Beach to 31 nm
west of Downtown Corpus Christi to 30 nm northwest of Riviera
Beach, moving southeast at 35 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. Make sure
all on board are wearing life jackets.

* Locations impacted include...
Riviera Beach, Flour Bluff, Packery Channel, Portland, Corpus
Christi North Beach, Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, Port
Aransas, Ingleside On The Bay, Downtown Corpus Christi, and
Malaquite Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&


HAIL...<.75IN;
WIND...49KTS

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 12:10 AM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
243 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH TEXAS

ARANSAS               BEE                   DUVAL
JIM WELLS             KLEBERG               LIVE OAK
MCMULLEN              NUECES                REFUGIO
SAN PATRICIO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALICE, ARANSAS PASS, BEEVILLE,
BENAVIDES, CALLIHAM, CORPUS CHRISTI, CROSS, FLOUR BLUFF, FREER,
FULTON, GEORGE WEST, HOLIDAY BEACH, INGLESIDE, KINGSVILLE,
LOMA ALTA, LOYOLA BEACH, MATHIS, ORANGE GROVE, PORTLAND,
REALITOS, REFUGIO, RICARDO, RIVIERA, ROCKPORT, SAN DIEGO, SINTON,
TAFT, THREE RIVERS, TILDEN, TYNAN, AND WOODSBORO.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 12:10 AM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
243 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

BAFFIN BAY AND UPPER LAGUNA MADRE
CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS
COPANO, ARANSAS, AND REDFISH BAYS
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 4:09 PM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and
Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Friday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper
water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to
anyone entering the surf.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 4:09 PM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and
Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Friday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper
water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to
anyone entering the surf.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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