Heavy Rain in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 15:07:00 to 14-MAR-00 15:07:00 (CST)
Location: BAYSIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Bayside reveived 12 inches of rain in six hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:10:00 to 14-MAR-00 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Severe thunderstorm winds downed power lines on FM 70, 2 miles west of SR 286.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:14:00 to 14-MAR-00 14:14:00 (CST)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI NAS
Magnitude: 68 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A squall line developed into a bow echo as it passed over the eastern portions of Corpus Christi.  The 68 knot wind gust, recorded by the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Weather Observer, was the highest measured gust for this event.

Flash Flood in ARANSAS, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:02:00 to 14-MAR-00 14:02:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKPORT
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Nearly seven inches of rain fell on Rockport.  Water covered many city streets for several hours.

Flash Flood in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:00:00 to 14-MAR-00 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: REFUGIO
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Five to twelve inches of rain fell over Refugio county as a thunderstorm remained stationary for several hours.  Local law enforcement officials closed FM 2678 from Refugio to Bayside.

Flash Flood in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:00:00 to 14-MAR-00 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: WOODSBORO
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Twelve inches of rain fell over southern Refugio County, causing the closure of FM 1360 from Woodsboro to Bayside.

Flash Flood in NUECES, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:02:00 to 14-MAR-00 14:02:00 (CST)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

6.55 inches of rainfall was recorded at the downtown storm water pump station.  The city storm drainage pumps were unable to remove the excess runoff caused by heavy rainfall.  Several streets were flooded, with some water damage to downtown businesses.  Emergency crews rescued several people from cars stalled in the flood waters.  One man was injured when he was pinned in a storm drain by flowing water.

Flash Flood in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 13:30:00 to 14-MAR-00 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: SINTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Most of San Patricio County received at least 3 inches of rain with isolated amouts greater than 6 inches.  This  closed SR-188 from Sinton to IH-37 for several hours.

Flash Flood in WEBB, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 13:00:00 to 14-MAR-00 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAREDO
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

2.5 inches of rain caused a creek to exceed its banks and flood streets in Laredo.

Flash Flood in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:30:00 to 14-MAR-00 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: ALICE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall closed roads within Alice city limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 13:23:00 to 14-MAR-00 13:23:00 (CST)
Location: ARANSAS PASS
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

NWS storm survey team confirmed that mobile homes were damaged by a thunderstorm downburst.  The storm survey was prompted by a report of a possible tornado.

Flash Flood in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 16:00:00 to 14-MAR-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: RICARDO
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Water covered FM 2170, 1/2 mile east of US-77.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:30:00 to 14-MAR-00 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Roof damage to drive-in restaurant.

Flash Flood in NUECES, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:45:00 to 14-MAR-00 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Nearly four inches of rain caused Oso Creek to rise 8 feet in 45 minutes.  Water from the creek covered roadways in a residential development.

Thunderstorm Wind in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 14:30:00 to 14-MAR-00 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: PADRE RANGER STN
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

A temporary building was blown over as it was sitting on a flat bed trailer.  Windows were blown out at the Padre Island National Seashore Visitors Center.

Flash Flood in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-00 13:30:00 to 14-MAR-00 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: BAYSIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Twelve inches of rain from a stationary thunderstorm caused FM 2678 to be closed for several hours.