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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Brownsville, TX

February 9, 20118 counties in Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind advisory at Feb 9, 2011, 4:15 AM CST for 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 9, 2011, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2011, 4:15 AM CST (10:15 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 9, 2011, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 9, 2011, 4:00 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

Counties Brooks County, TX, Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Jim Hogg County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Starr County, TX, Willacy County, TX, Zapata County, TX

The radar

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 120 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2011-02-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2011-02-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
978 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
369 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

293 
WWUS74 KBRO 091015
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
415 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS
TONIGHT...

.FRIGID ARCTIC AIR WILL SURGE THROUGH DEEP SOUTH TEXAS 
TODAY USHERING IN ANOTHER ROUND OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL BE ARRIVING ON NORTHERLY WINDS OF
25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...BEFORE DIMINISHING BELOW 20
MPH TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL STEADILY FALL THIS AFTERNOON
BEHIND THE STRONG COLD FRONT WITH FREEZING TEMPERATURES LIKELY
ACROSS ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS. ANOTHER FREEZE IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY
NIGHT AS SKIES REMAIN CLEAR AND LIGHT WINDS PREVAIL.

TXZ248>251-091815-
/O.UPG.KBRO.FZ.A.0005.110210T0800Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.HZ.W.0004.110210T0600Z-110210T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.110209T1800Z-110210T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0300Z-110211T1500Z/
ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ZAPATA...HEBBRONVILLE...FALFURRIAS...
SARITA
415 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A HARD
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.
IN ADDITION...A FREEZE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. THE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WITH TEMPERATURES HOLDING
STEADY OR FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
FALL BELOW 28 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW
FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY
FALL TO BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.  THIS MEANS AT LEAST
2 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND GENERALLY AT
LEAST 8 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 32.  SUCH CONDITIONS WILL
KILL TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CROPS.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL
POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN
CROSS WINDS.

RESIDENTS AND GROWERS SHOULD QUICKLY COMPLETE PREPARATIONS TO
PROTECT TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PLANTS OR CROPS. BRING INDOORS ALL
POTTED PLANTS...AND TIGHTLY COVER PLANTS ROOTED IN THE GROUND.

RESIDENTS WITH PIPES LOCATED ABOVE GROUND OR JUST BELOW THE
SURFACE SHOULD TRY TO PROTECT THEM FROM POSSIBLE BURSTING. HOT
WATER FAUCETS SHOULD BE TURNED ON SLIGHTLY TO HELP KEEP INTERIOR
OR ATTIC PIPES FROM FREEZING.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ252-253-091815-
/O.UPG.KBRO.FZ.A.0005.110210T0800Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.110209T1800Z-110210T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0300Z-110211T1500Z/
STARR-HIDALGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO GRANDE CITY...ROMA...MCALLEN...
EDINBURG...PHARR...MISSION...WESLACO
415 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.
IN ADDITION...A FREEZE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. THE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WITH TEMPERATURES HOLDING
STEADY OR FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY
MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW FREEZING AS LATE AS 9 AM. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY
FALL TO BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA.

RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE
PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL
POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN
CROSS WINDS.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ254-091815-
/O.NEW.KBRO.HZ.W.0004.110210T0600Z-110210T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.110209T1800Z-110210T0300Z/
INLAND WILLACY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RAYMONDVILLE
415 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A HARD
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. THE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WITH TEMPERATURES HOLDING
STEADY OR FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
FALL BELOW 28 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW
FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.  THIS MEANS AT LEAST
2 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND GENERALLY AT
LEAST 8 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 32.  SUCH CONDITIONS WILL
KILL TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CROPS.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL
POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN
CROSS WINDS.

RESIDENTS AND GROWERS SHOULD QUICKLY COMPLETE PREPARATIONS TO
PROTECT TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PLANTS OR CROPS. BRING INDOORS ALL
POTTED PLANTS...AND TIGHTLY COVER PLANTS ROOTED IN THE GROUND.

RESIDENTS WITH PIPES LOCATED ABOVE GROUND OR JUST BELOW THE
SURFACE SHOULD TRY TO PROTECT THEM FROM POSSIBLE BURSTING. HOT
WATER FAUCETS SHOULD BE TURNED ON SLIGHTLY TO HELP KEEP INTERIOR
OR ATTIC PIPES FROM FREEZING.

&&

$$

TXZ255>257-091815-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.110209T1800Z-110210T0300Z/
INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROWNSVILLE...HARLINGEN...
PORT MANSFIELD...PORT ISABEL...SOUTH PADRE ISLAND...
LAGUNA HEIGHTS...LAGUNA VISTA
415 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. THE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WITH TEMPERATURES HOLDING
STEADY OR FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY
MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW FREEZING AS LATE AS 9 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA.

RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE
PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL
POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN
CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$

CASTILLO
3 follow-up statements
507 
WWUS74 KBRO 091423
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
823 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...STRONG WINDS TODAY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY FREEZING TEMPERATURES
TONIGHT...

.FRIGID ARCTIC AIR WILL SURGE THROUGH DEEP SOUTH TEXAS TODAY
USHERING IN ANOTHER ROUND OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL BE ARRIVING ON NORTHERLY
WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...BEFORE DIMINISHING
BELOW 20 MPH TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BEHIND THE STRONG
COLD FRONT WITH FREEZING TEMPERATURES LIKELY ACROSS ALL OF DEEP
SOUTH TEXAS TONIGHT. ANOTHER FREEZE IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT AS
SKIES REMAIN CLEAR AND LIGHT WINDS PREVAIL.

TXZ248>251-092200-
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.110209T1500Z-110210T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.HZ.W.0004.110210T0600Z-110210T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0300Z-110211T1500Z/
ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ZAPATA...HEBBRONVILLE...FALFURRIAS...
SARITA
823 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM CST THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM CST THURSDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
AREA. THE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON WITH
TEMPERATURES FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
FALL BELOW 28 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN
BELOW FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL
LIKELY FALL TO BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.  THIS MEANS AT LEAST
2 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND GENERALLY AT
LEAST 8 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 32.  SUCH CONDITIONS WILL
KILL TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CROPS.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...
EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSS WINDS.

RESIDENTS AND GROWERS SHOULD QUICKLY COMPLETE PREPARATIONS TO
PROTECT TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PLANTS OR CROPS. BRING INDOORS ALL
POTTED PLANTS...AND TIGHTLY COVER PLANTS ROOTED IN THE GROUND.

RESIDENTS WITH PIPES LOCATED ABOVE GROUND OR JUST BELOW THE
SURFACE SHOULD TRY TO PROTECT THEM FROM POSSIBLE BURSTING. HOT
WATER FAUCETS SHOULD BE TURNED ON SLIGHTLY TO HELP KEEP INTERIOR
OR ATTIC PIPES FROM FREEZING.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ252-253-092200-
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.110209T1500Z-110210T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0300Z-110211T1500Z/
STARR-HIDALGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO GRANDE CITY...ROMA...MCALLEN...
EDINBURG...PHARR...MISSION...WESLACO
823 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. THE WINDS
WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES
FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY
MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW FREEZING AS LATE AS 9 AM. TEMPERATURES
WILL LIKELY FALL TO BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA.

RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE
PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...
EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSS WINDS.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ254-092200-
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.110209T1500Z-110210T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.HZ.W.0004.110210T0600Z-110210T1500Z/
INLAND WILLACY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RAYMONDVILLE
823 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM CST THURSDAY. 

NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. THE WINDS
WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES
FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
FALL BELOW 28 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN
BELOW FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.  THIS MEANS AT LEAST
2 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND GENERALLY AT
LEAST 8 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 32.  SUCH CONDITIONS WILL
KILL TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CROPS.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...
EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSS WINDS.

RESIDENTS AND GROWERS SHOULD QUICKLY COMPLETE PREPARATIONS TO
PROTECT TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PLANTS OR CROPS. BRING INDOORS ALL
POTTED PLANTS...AND TIGHTLY COVER PLANTS ROOTED IN THE GROUND.

RESIDENTS WITH PIPES LOCATED ABOVE GROUND OR JUST BELOW THE
SURFACE SHOULD TRY TO PROTECT THEM FROM POSSIBLE BURSTING. HOT
WATER FAUCETS SHOULD BE TURNED ON SLIGHTLY TO HELP KEEP INTERIOR
OR ATTIC PIPES FROM FREEZING.

&&

$$

TXZ255>257-092200-
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.110209T1500Z-110210T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1500Z/
INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROWNSVILLE...HARLINGEN...
PORT MANSFIELD...PORT ISABEL...SOUTH PADRE ISLAND...
LAGUNA HEIGHTS...LAGUNA VISTA
823 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY. 

NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL
DEVELOP AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. THE WINDS
WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WITH TEMPERATURES
FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY
MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW FREEZING AS LATE AS 9 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA.

RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE
PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...
EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$
603 
WWUS74 KBRO 091816
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1216 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT...

.ARCTIC AIR IS THROUGH DEEP SOUTH TEXAS...USHERING IN FREEZING
TEMPERATURES FOR VIRTUALLY ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS TONIGHT.
MORE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE IN STORE FOR THURSDAY NIGHT AS
SKIES CLEAR AND LIGHTER WINDS PREVAIL.

TXZ254-092100-
/O.CAN.KBRO.HZ.W.0004.110210T0600Z-110210T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0600Z-110211T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
INLAND WILLACY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RAYMONDVILLE
1216 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
THURSDAY. A FREEZE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING LATE TONIGHT AND WILL REMAIN
BELOW FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL
LIKELY FALL TO BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA.

RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE
PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ249>251-092100-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0300Z-110211T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.HZ.A.0003.110211T0600Z-110211T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.HZ.W.0004.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEBBRONVILLE...FALFURRIAS...SARITA
1216 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
8 AM CST THURSDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A HARD
FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE HARD FREEZE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS
NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
FALL BELOW 28 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW
FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY
FALL TO BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.  THIS MEANS AT LEAST
2 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND GENERALLY AT
LEAST 8 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 32.  SUCH CONDITIONS WILL
KILL TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CROPS.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

A HARD FREEZE WATCH MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS. THIS MEANS SEVERAL HOURS
WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND AT LEAST 8 HOURS WITH
TEMPERATURES BELOW 32. SUCH CONDITIONS WILL KILL SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO
CROPS.

&&

$$

TXZ248-092100-
/O.EXT.KBRO.HZ.W.0004.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0600Z-110211T1400Z/
ZAPATA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ZAPATA
1216 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
8 AM CST THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE HARD FREEZE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
8 AM CST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT AND WILL REMAIN
BELOW FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL
LIKELY FALL TO BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.  THIS MEANS AT LEAST
2 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND GENERALLY AT
LEAST 8 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 32.  SUCH CONDITIONS WILL
KILL TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CROPS.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...
EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSS WINDS.

RESIDENTS AND GROWERS SHOULD QUICKLY COMPLETE PREPARATIONS TO
PROTECT TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PLANTS OR CROPS. BRING INDOORS ALL
POTTED PLANTS...AND TIGHTLY COVER PLANTS ROOTED IN THE GROUND.

RESIDENTS WITH PIPES LOCATED ABOVE GROUND OR JUST BELOW THE
SURFACE SHOULD TRY TO PROTECT THEM FROM POSSIBLE BURSTING. HOT
WATER FAUCETS SHOULD BE TURNED ON SLIGHTLY TO HELP KEEP INTERIOR
OR ATTIC PIPES FROM FREEZING.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ252-253-092100-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0600Z-110211T1400Z/
STARR-HIDALGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO GRANDE CITY...ROMA...MCALLEN...
EDINBURG...PHARR...MISSION...WESLACO
1216 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES TONIGHT AND WILL REMAIN
BELOW FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL
LIKELY FALL TO BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA.

RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE
PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...
EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSS WINDS.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ255-092100-
/O.EXB.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0600Z-110211T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
INLAND CAMERON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROWNSVILLE...HARLINGEN
1216 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. THE FREEZE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO FREEZING TONIGHT AND REMAIN FREEZING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY FALL TO
FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.  THIS MEANS AT LEAST
2 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND GENERALLY AT
LEAST 8 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 32.  SUCH CONDITIONS WILL
KILL TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CROPS.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...
EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSS WINDS.

RESIDENTS AND GROWERS SHOULD QUICKLY COMPLETE PREPARATIONS TO
PROTECT TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PLANTS OR CROPS. BRING INDOORS ALL
POTTED PLANTS...AND TIGHTLY COVER PLANTS ROOTED IN THE GROUND.

RESIDENTS WITH PIPES LOCATED ABOVE GROUND OR JUST BELOW THE
SURFACE SHOULD TRY TO PROTECT THEM FROM POSSIBLE BURSTING. HOT
WATER FAUCETS SHOULD BE TURNED ON SLIGHTLY TO HELP KEEP INTERIOR
OR ATTIC PIPES FROM FREEZING.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ256-257-092100-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT MANSFIELD...PORT ISABEL...
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND...LAGUNA HEIGHTS...LAGUNA VISTA
1216 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
THURSDAY...

THE FREEZE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO NEAR 32 DEGREES TONIGHT AND WILL REMAIN
NEAR FREEZING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA.

RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE
PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND
57 MPH.

MOVE LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...
EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...INDOORS.

HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$
283 
WWUS74 KBRO 092214
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
414 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT...

.ARCTIC AIR IS SPREADING ACROSS DEEP SOUTH TEXAS...USHERING IN
FREEZING TEMPERATURES FOR VIRTUALLY ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS
TONIGHT. MORE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE IN STORE FOR THURSDAY
NIGHT AS SKIES CLEAR AND LIGHTER WINDS PREVAIL ALLOWING THE
MERCURY TO FALL.

TXZ249>251-100400-
/O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.HZ.W.0004.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.HZ.A.0003.110211T0600Z-110211T1400Z/
JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEBBRONVILLE...FALFURRIAS...SARITA
414 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
8 AM CST THURSDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HARD FREEZE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST THURSDAY. A
HARD FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

THE TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
AND WILL FALL BELOW 28 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING AND
REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THE
TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY FALL TO BELOW FREEZING AGAIN LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.  THIS MEANS AT LEAST
2 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND GENERALLY AT
LEAST 8 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 32.  SUCH CONDITIONS WILL
KILL TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CROPS.

A HARD FREEZE WATCH MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS. THIS MEANS SEVERAL HOURS
WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND AT LEAST 8 HOURS WITH
TEMPERATURES BELOW 32. SUCH CONDITIONS WILL KILL SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO
CROPS.

&&

$$

TXZ248-100400-
/O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.HZ.W.0004.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0600Z-110211T1400Z/
ZAPATA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ZAPATA
414 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
8 AM CST THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HARD FREEZE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST THURSDAY. A
FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

THE TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT AND WILL REMAIN
BELOW FREEZING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND WILL FALL BELOW 28 
DEGREES AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW FREEZING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY FALL TO
BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS
WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING FREEZE IS
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.  THIS MEANS AT LEAST
2 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES...AND GENERALLY AT
LEAST 8 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 32.  SUCH CONDITIONS WILL
KILL TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO CROPS.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ252>255-100400-
/O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.A.0006.110211T0600Z-110211T1400Z/
STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY-INLAND CAMERON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO GRANDE CITY...ROMA...MCALLEN...
EDINBURG...PHARR...MISSION...WESLACO...RAYMONDVILLE...
BROWNSVILLE...HARLINGEN
414 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FREEZE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST THURSDAY. A
FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES LATE TONIGHT AND WILL
REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE 
TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY FALL TO BELOW FREEZING LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA.

RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE
PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING.

A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

$$

TXZ256-257-100400-
/O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.110210T0600Z-110210T1400Z/
COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT MANSFIELD...PORT ISABEL...
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND...LAGUNA HEIGHTS...LAGUNA VISTA
414 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FREEZE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST THURSDAY. 

THE TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO NEAR 32 DEGREES AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT AND WILL REMAIN NEAR FREEZING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A
WIDESPREAD AREA.

RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE
PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 3:41 AM CSTGale WarningBRO23 hr
Feb 9, 4:15 AM CSTFreeze WatchBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more23 hr
Feb 9, 4:15 AM CSTFreeze WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy28 hr
Feb 9, 4:15 AM CSTHard Freeze WarningBROBrooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Willacy, Zapata30 hr
Feb 9, 4:31 AM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more27 hr
Feb 9, 9:13 AM CSTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsBRO18 hr
Feb 9, 12:16 PM CSTHard Freeze WatchBROBrooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy15 hr
Feb 9, 12:24 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryBRO15 hr
Feb 9, 12:29 PM CSTWind Chill WarningBROBrooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Zapata22 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.