Tropical Storm Harold moved west across south Texas on the 22nd. An area of low pressure developed over the central Gulf of Mexico on the 21st. A large area of high pressure over the central United States into the northern Gulf Coast steered the system quickly westward toward the Middle Texas coast. The low strengthened into Tropical Storm Harold by the early morning hours of the 22nd. Harold increased in strength and made landfall south of Baffin Bay as a 50 mph tropical storm during the late morning. Harold moved west-northwest and weakened into a tropical depression as it reached  Laredo. Beneficial rains occurred over the Coastal Bend and Brush Country with the heaviest rainfall, ranging from 5 to 7 inches, from Corpus Christi to Alice to north of Freer. Flooding occurred in Corpus Christi and Laredo. Two weak tornadoes occurred south of George West and near Orange Grove.  Tides ranged from 1 to 2 feet MHHW along the Middle Texas coast. Tidal flooding occurred around Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays with the highest tide level of 2.6 feet MHHW at Nueces Bay.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 40 knots (46 mph) at a mesonet site at Bayside.

Tropical Storm in INLAND SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 36 knots (41 mph) at a mesonet site on a farm northwest of Sinton.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 35 knots (40 mph) at TCOON mesonet sites in Port Lavaca and Port O'Connor.

Tropical Storm in INLAND CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 36 knots (41 mph) at Calhoun County Airport north of Port Lavaca.

Tropical Storm in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 37 knots (42 mph) at mesonet site at Duval County Airport near Benavides.

Tropical Storm in WEBB, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 38 knots (44 mph) at the Laredo International Airport.

Tornado in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 10:05:00 to 22-AUG-23 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIKESKA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado with 85 mph winds touched down just east of Highway 281 on County Road 151 and moved southwest along the county road. The tornado snapped large branches and split a few trees. The tornado lifted just west of Highway 281.

Flood in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALFRED
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A vehicle drove into a flooded low water crossing 5 miles north northeast of Lake Alice. The local fire department had to perform a high water rescue.

Flash Flood in NUECES, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:42:00 to 22-AUG-23 10:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The northwest loop exit from Interstate 37 to Highway 286 flooded.

Flash Flood in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 10:20:00 to 22-AUG-23 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding of streets occurred on 14th Street between Ailsie and Caesar Avenues in Kingsville.

Flash Flood in WEBB, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 15:30:00 to 22-AUG-23 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LRD)LAREDO INTL ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of Highway 83/Interstate 35 and Mines Road was closed due to flood waters.

Flash Flood in WEBB, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 15:55:00 to 22-AUG-23 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LRD)LAREDO INTL ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall flooded several intersection from the north northeast to the south southeast parts of Laredo. Highway 83 was flooded at the intersections of Market Street and Chihuahua Street.

Tornado in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 10:57:00 to 22-AUG-23 11:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASA BLANCA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado with 75 mph winds touched down 3 miles north of Orange Grove. The tornado moved west across Farm to Market Road 738. The tornado snapped a few branches 3 to 4 inches in diameter.

Flash Flood in WEBB, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 16:01:00 to 22-AUG-23 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAREDO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred on Highway 83 at Sierra Vista Boulevard on the extreme south side of Laredo.

Storm Surge/Tide in COASTAL NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tide levels became elevated around Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays. Tides reached 2.6 feet MHHW at Nueces Bay TCOON site, 2.43 feet MHHW at the Viola Turning Basin in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, and 2.01 feet MHHW at the USS Lexington on Corpus Christi Bay. Tides flooded the Highway 181 turnaround on North Beach. Many roads were closed due to flooding on North Beach along Surfside Boulevard. The high tides flooded the parking lot of the South Texas Art Museum and North Shoreline Boulevard.

Storm Surge/Tide in NUECES COUNTY ISLANDS, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tide levels became elevated on the barrier islands south of Port Aransas. NWS storm survey indicated the tide/storm surge reached 3.30 feet MHHW at Whitecap Beach on north Padre Island. This caused minor dune erosion on north Padre Island.

Storm Surge/Tide in KLEBERG COUNTY ISLANDS, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tide levels became elevated on the barrier islands south of Port Aransas. The effect of the tides were similar to what was seen at Whitecap Beach, where tides reached 3.30 feet MHHW. This caused minor dune erosion on north Padre Island.

Tropical Storm in INLAND KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Trees were blown down on the campus of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Winds gusted as high as 58 knots (67 mph) at Loyola Beach.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 08:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Doppler radar indicated tropical storm force winds occurred over the region.

Tropical Storm in KLEBERG COUNTY ISLANDS, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 08:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Doppler radar indicated tropical storm force winds occurred over the region.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 08:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. There was fence and tree  damage in Flour Bluff. Tree limbs were blown down near Airline and McArdle Roads in Corpus Christi. Light poles were blown down at the McDonald's on Saratoga and Cimarron Boulevards. Winds gusted as high as 55 knots (63 mph) at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi.

Tropical Storm in NUECES COUNTY ISLANDS, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 08:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 47 knots (54 mph) at mesonet site on north Padre Island and 42 knots (48 mph) at Port Aransas.

Tropical Storm in INLAND NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 54 knots (62 mph) at the Corpus Christi International Airport.

Tropical Storm in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 45 knots (52 mph) at the Alice International Airport.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 42 knots (48 mph) at the Wildcat Weatherflow site near Portland.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL ARANSAS COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 46 knots (53 mph) at the Rockport-Aransas County Airport.

Tropical Storm in ARANSAS COUNTY ISLANDS, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 43 knots (50 mph) at the C-MAN station near the Aransas Pass.

Tropical Storm in CALHOUN COUNTY ISLANDS, TEXAS
From 22-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 35 knots (40 mph) at the RAWS site on Matagorda Island.