Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande River Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2019-09-09 · near South Padre Island, Coastal Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande River Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Boaters reported a brief, small waterspout northeast of South Padre Island. No damage was noted.

Wider weather episode

A weak, closed off upper level low pressure system centered over the Rio Grande Valley triggered a few strong thunderstorms that affected the Lower Texas Coast on September 9th. A brief waterspout was observed during the late afternoon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 858418. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.