Abundant moisture over the region along with a potent upper level disturbance created another severe weather and heavy rain event across South Texas on May 15th. Around daybreak, storms moved into La Salle and McMullen counties where tornadoes produced damage near Woodward. The storms continued to the east and drifted southward with widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain across La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak and Bee counties. Flooding occurred near the cities of Cotulla, Encinal, George West, and Beeville. The storms tapped into even more moisture from the Gulf of Mexico along the coast and expanded into a strong squall line. Two tornadoes occurred in the Coastal Bend at Corpus Christi and at Gregory. The damage was primarily confined to a business on the south side of Corpus Christi. Three injuries occurred near Gregory when a construction trailor flipped at a construction site.

Flash Flood in LA SALLE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 06:40:00 to 15-MAY-15 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (COT)COTULLA MUNI AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Cotulla Fire Department and spotter reported high water on Farm to Market Road 468 just northwest of Cotulla.

Flash Flood in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 09:58:00 to 15-MAY-15 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREE RIVERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of roads occurred in Three Rivers. St. Mary's Street and Moser Avenue were barricaded.

Flash Flood in LA SALLE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 09:40:00 to 15-MAY-15 10:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARTESIA WELLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Farm to Market Road 624 was closed from Cotulla to the county line due to water over the road.

Flash Flood in BEE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 11:10:00 to 15-MAY-15 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POESTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several city streets were flooded in Beeville with vehicles stalled in high water. Several homes were flooded in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 11:27:00 to 15-MAY-15 11:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISHOP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn roof was blown on to Highway 77.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 12:00:00 to 15-MAY-15 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABANISS NAF
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down across Corpus Christi from near the intersection of Kostoryz Road and Saratoga Boulevard to near La Palmera Mall on South Padre Island Drive.

Flash Flood in NUECES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 11:30:00 to 15-MAY-15 12:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LON HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Streets were flooded on Wildcat Drive in Calallen.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 12:13:00 to 15-MAY-15 12:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTLAND HUNT ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee estimated wind gusts reached 60 mph in Portland.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 11:52:00 to 15-MAY-15 11:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CRP)CORPUS CHRISTI
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Corpus Christi International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 59 mph.

Flash Flood in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 12:12:00 to 15-MAY-15 12:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several streets were flooded in Kingsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 11:25:00 to 15-MAY-15 11:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDROY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter at rest area on Interstate 37 near Edroy estimated wind gusts to between 60 and 65 mph.

Flash Flood in MCMULLEN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 10:00:00 to 15-MAY-15 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Farm to Market Road 624 was closed from the county line to Highway 16 due to high water.

Flash Flood in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 11:00:00 to 15-MAY-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIKESKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Flash flooding occurred near the River Creek Acres subdivision.

Flash Flood in WEBB, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 09:30:00 to 15-MAY-15 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAGHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 83 was closed just north of the Border Patrol Checkpoint near the Highway 44 interchange due to several feet of water over the roadway. Local creeks were flooded.

Tornado in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 10:18:00 to 15-MAY-15 10:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSITA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Video from local media Facebook page showed a brief tornado touched down in an open field.

Thunderstorm Wind in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 12:20:00 to 15-MAY-15 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: REFUGIO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Refugio County Sheriff's Office estimated wind gusts up to 65 mph.

Flash Flood in BEE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 13:17:00 to 15-MAY-15 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Observer measured 4.4 inches of rainfall in Beeville. Several city streets were flooded. Water covered both lanes of Highway 59 east of Beeville.

Flash Flood in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 13:30:00 to 15-MAY-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA BALL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few roads in Victoria were closed due to high water over the road.

Flash Flood in NUECES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 14:48:00 to 15-MAY-15 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CRP)CORPUS CHRISTI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Farm to Market Road 763 at Oso Creek between Old Brownsville Road and Farm to Market Road 43 was flooded with a foot of water over the road.

Tornado in NUECES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 12:05:00 to 15-MAY-15 12:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDENDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado started just south of Yorktown Boulevard on the south side of Corpus Christi. The damage was primarily confined to a business on Terrier Street. A large tree was blown onto a car. An outbuilding was heavily damaged. The main building of the business had some flashing peeled back below the roof line.

Tornado in LA SALLE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 05:29:00 to 15-MAY-15 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODWARD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado caused damage on a private ranch in rural northwest La Salle County. The tornado touched down near Johnson Ranch Road just northeast of Farm to Market Road 468. A rancher was thrown from his barn and landed on top of his trailer. Numerous large trees were snapped at their base and several trees were uprooted. The tornado destroyed a wooden cabin, lofting debris
about 100 yards. Wind speeds were estimated at 85 to 90 mph.

Tornado in LA SALLE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 05:44:00 to 15-MAY-15 05:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDENDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado moved across a ranch and damaged a couple of barns. Three trees were uprooted and many branches were broken.

Tornado in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 12:20:00 to 15-MAY-15 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREGORY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey, photos, and video shared by media confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near the Vostalpine plant near Highway 361 and private road 87A.
The tornado crossed Highway 361 and struck the TPCO plant where it flipped a commercial trailer. Three people were injured inside the trailer. The winds were estimated to be from 75 to 85 mph.

Flash Flood in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-15 09:58:00 to 15-MAY-15 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGE WEST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of roads occurred in George West. Burleson and Colorado Streets were barricaded. Water depth reached 2 to 3 feet on some of the roads. Water reached into a few homes.