City of Corpus Christi | Office of Emergency Management
Buc Days Weather Dashboard
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Local Radar | Precipitation
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If the radar window does not load on your network, use the direct radar link in the right panel.
Precipitation and Winds
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This NWS graphical forecast view gives quick access to precipitation and wind trends for Corpus Christi.
Operational Watch Items
Weather actions for outdoor event operations
Rain
Monitor drainage trouble spots, pedestrian flow, staging areas, queue lines, and equipment protection. Be ready for slippery surfaces and temporary shelter messaging.
Wind
Watch tents, signs, fencing, banners, temporary power, elevated platforms, and unsecured objects. Coordinate with event ops before gusts increase.
Thunderstorms
Use NWS alerts and radar trends to support go, pause, clear, and resume decisions. Be ready to brief command on impacts to parades and open-air attractions.
Lightning
Treat lightning as an immediate life safety issue. Plan for quick notification, shelter messaging, and controlled movement away from open areas and metal structures.
Buc Days Quick Event Info
Static event reference
2026 Festival Dates
April 30 through May 10, 2026
Primary Festival Area
Festival Grounds and Hilliard Center area, 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi
Carnival Timing
Gates open at 12 PM on Saturday and Sunday, and 4 PM Monday through Thursday. Closing times vary at management discretion.
2026 Event Notes
The 2026 schedule includes Night Parade, Rodeo Corpus Christi, Professional Bull Riding, carnival and festival attractions, and the Children’s Parade and 5K shifted to Portland as part of the Sunrise Stampede.
Command Notes
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Best Use
Use this screen for command and event coordination, then open radar, the hourly graph, and the SPC outlook in separate tabs when weather starts trending worse.
Network Fallback
If your network blocks the live windows, the direct links on the right usually still work and give you the same weather sources.