198 
WFUS54 KCRP 210825
TORCRP
TXC131-249-273-210915-
/O.NEW.KCRP.TO.W.0001.260521T0825Z-260521T0915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
325 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026

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.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2749 9847 2757 9848 2760 9802 2742 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0825Z 271DEG 30KT 2752 9837 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

EMF

620 
WWUS54 KCRP 210842
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
342 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026

TXC273-210852-
/O.CAN.KCRP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260521T0915Z/
Kleberg TX-
342 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL KLEBERG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 2752 9830 2758 9834 2759 9811 2749 9811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0842Z 225DEG 14KT 2755 9821 

$$

TXC131-249-210915-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260521T0915Z/
Duval TX-Jim Wells TX-
342 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DUVAL AND WEST CENTRAL JIM WELLS COUNTIES...

At 342 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Palito Blanco, or 12 miles east of Benavides, moving
northeast at 15 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 and west central Jim Wells Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2752 9830 2758 9834 2759 9811 2749 9811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0842Z 225DEG 14KT 2755 9821 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

EMF

620 
WWUS54 KCRP 210842
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
342 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026

TXC273-210852-
/O.CAN.KCRP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260521T0915Z/
Kleberg TX-
342 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL KLEBERG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 2752 9830 2758 9834 2759 9811 2749 9811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0842Z 225DEG 14KT 2755 9821 

$$

TXC131-249-210915-
/O.CON.KCRP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260521T0915Z/
Duval TX-Jim Wells TX-
342 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DUVAL AND WEST CENTRAL JIM WELLS COUNTIES...

At 342 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Palito Blanco, or 12 miles east of Benavides, moving
northeast at 15 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 and west central Jim Wells Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2752 9830 2758 9834 2759 9811 2749 9811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0842Z 225DEG 14KT 2755 9821 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

EMF

950 
WWUS54 KCRP 210852
SVSCRP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
352 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026

TXC131-249-210901-
/O.CAN.KCRP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260521T0915Z/
Duval TX-Jim Wells TX-
352 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DUVAL AND WEST CENTRAL JIM
WELLS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Duval and Jim Wells counties.

&&

LAT...LON 2752 9830 2758 9834 2759 9811 2749 9811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0850Z 271DEG 30KT 2755 9812 

$$

EMF