Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Nueces and Kleberg Counties in South Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Nueces and Kleberg Counties until 7:30 PM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Corpus Christi
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Texas.
Alert Details
Type: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by: National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
Effective: February 14, 2026, at 6:43 PM CST
Expires: February 14, 2026, at 7:30 PM CST
Affected Areas
This warning covers the following regions in south central Texas:
- South central Nueces County
- Northeastern Kleberg County
Specific locations impacted include Corpus Christi, Kings Crossing Subdivision, South Texas Botanical Gardens, and Chapman Ranch.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Radar-indicated wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is expected.
- Hail: Radar-indicated quarter-size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
- Storm Movement: At 6:43 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of Kingsville Naval Air Station (or 12 miles east of Kingsville), moving east at 35 mph.
- Additional Threats: A tornado is considered possible.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 7:30 PM CST on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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