Tornado Warning Issued for Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on June 2, 2026, 2 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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NWS Corpus Christi has issued a Tornado Warning for east central Duval County, southwestern Jim Wells County, and west central Kleberg County until 4:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Texas
- Issued
- June 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Corpus Christi TX
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Texas.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Corpus Christi TX (NOAA). Effective from May 21, 2026 at 3:25 AM CDT until May 21, 2026 at 4:15 AM CDT. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
East central Duval County, southwestern Jim Wells County, and west central Kleberg County in south central Texas. Includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 686 and 694. The storm was located near San Jose or near Benavides at issuance.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near San Jose or near Benavides, moving east at 35 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
Alert effective May 21, 2026 at 3:25 AM CDT. Expires and ends May 21, 2026 at 4:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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