Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 11:43AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 9:43am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1143 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Berclair to 8 miles
southwest of Blanconia to near Skidmore to near Papalote to near West
Sinton. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Beeville, Refugio, Woodsboro, Skidmore, St. Paul, Quintana, Papalote,
Blanconia, and Tynan.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 181 between mile markers 592 and 614.
US Highway 183 between mile markers 650 and 668.
US Highway 59 between mile markers 694 and 698.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 612 and 640.
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:
Bee; Goliad; Inland San Patricio; Inland Refugio
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: