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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2014, 8:12 PM CDT for Brooks County, Kenedy County, Texas. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2014, 8:12 PM CDT (01:12 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2014, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Brooks County, TX, Kenedy County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 6:40 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 2 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 108 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1431 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -84 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 837 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
983 WFUS54 KBRO 280112 TORBRO TXC047-261-280200- /O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0005.140528T0112Z-140528T0200Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 812 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN BROOKS COUNTY IN DEEP SOUTH TEXAS. WESTERN KENEDY COUNTY IN DEEP SOUTH TEXAS. * UNTIL 900 PM CDT * AT 812 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A TORNADO ON RADAR OVER CENTRAL BROOKS COUNTY...ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTH OF FALFURRIAS....MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... ENCINO. RACHAL. HIGHWAY 281. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS IN AN INTERIOR ROOM OR CLOSET. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU CAN SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. PUT AS MANY WALLS BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THIS STORM AS POSSIBLE. TRAILER HOMES ARE EASILY DESTROYED BY TORNADOES AND SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY FOR STRONGER SHELTER. IF TRAVELING...FIND STURDY SHELTER IMMEDIATELY OR PULL OVER AND GET BELOW THE DASHBOARD IF DEBRIS IS SIGHTED. PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES OR FUNNEL CLOUDS...WINDS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER...HAIL THE SIZE OF PENNIES OR LARGER...AND ANY WIND DAMAGE TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE BY CALLING 956-504-1432. && LAT...LON 2685 9783 2679 9817 2712 9826 2720 9796 TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 338DEG 25KT 2711 9810 $$ JGG/BS
3 follow-up statements
214 WWUS54 KBRO 280132 SVSBRO SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 832 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 TXC047-261-280200- /O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140528T0200Z/ BROOKS-KENEDY- 832 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WESTERN KENEDY AND EASTERN BROOKS COUNTIES... AT 832 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO TRACK A TORNADO ON RADAR 16 MILES SOUTH OF FALFURRIAS...MOVING SOUTH AT 30 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... ENCINO. RACHAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS IN AN INTERIOR ROOM OR CLOSET. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU CAN SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. PUT AS MANY WALLS BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THIS STORM AS POSSIBLE. TRAILER HOMES ARE EASILY DESTROYED BY TORNADOES AND SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY FOR STRONGER SHELTER. IF TRAVELING...FIND STURDY SHELTER IMMEDIATELY OR PULL OVER AND GET BELOW THE DASHBOARD IF DEBRIS IS SIGHTED. PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES OR FUNNEL CLOUDS...WINDS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER...HAIL THE SIZE OF PENNIES OR LARGER...AND ANY WIND DAMAGE TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE BY CALLING 956-504-1432. && LAT...LON 2685 9783 2679 9817 2712 9826 2720 9796 TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 338DEG 25KT 2698 9804 $$ 55
922 WWUS54 KBRO 280143 SVSBRO SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 843 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 TXC047-261-280200- /O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140528T0200Z/ BROOKS-KENEDY- 843 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WESTERN KENEDY AND EASTERN BROOKS COUNTIES... AT 843 PM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO TRACK A TORNADO ON RADAR 22 MILES SOUTH OF FALFURRIAS...MOVING SOUTH AT 30 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... RURAL SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS IN AN INTERIOR ROOM OR CLOSET. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU CAN SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. PUT AS MANY WALLS BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THIS STORM AS POSSIBLE. TRAILER HOMES ARE EASILY DESTROYED BY TORNADOES AND SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY FOR STRONGER SHELTER. IF TRAVELING...FIND STURDY SHELTER IMMEDIATELY OR PULL OVER AND GET BELOW THE DASHBOARD IF DEBRIS IS SIGHTED. PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES OR FUNNEL CLOUDS...WINDS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER...HAIL THE SIZE OF PENNIES OR LARGER...AND ANY WIND DAMAGE TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE BY CALLING 956-504-1432. && LAT...LON 2701 9813 2710 9792 2685 9783 2681 9808 TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 338DEG 25KT 2691 9801 $$ 55
498 WWUS54 KBRO 280154 SVSBRO SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 854 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 TXC047-261-280204- /O.EXP.KBRO.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140528T0200Z/ BROOKS-KENEDY- 854 PM CDT TUE MAY 27 2014 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN KENEDY AND EASTERN BROOKS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM CDT... AT 854 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THE TORNADO HAD DISSIPATED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES OR FUNNEL CLOUDS...WINDS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER...HAIL THE SIZE OF PENNIES OR LARGER...AND ANY WIND DAMAGE TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE BY CALLING 956-504-1432. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT. LAT...LON 2701 9813 2710 9792 2685 9783 2681 9808 TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 338DEG 25KT 2684 9798 $$ 55
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy | 50 min |
| May 27, 7:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy | 58 min |
| May 27, 7:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy | 24 min |
| May 27, 8:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks | 56 min |
| May 28, 2:25 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 65 min | |
| May 28, 3:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 60 min | |
| May 28, 3:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 67 min |
| May 28, 3:30 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 60 min | |
| May 28, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron | 64 min |
| May 28, 3:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 54 min | |
| May 28, 4:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Cameron | 30 min |
| May 28, 4:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 82 min |
| May 28, 4:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 62 min |
| May 28, 4:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Cameron | 24 min |
| May 28, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron | 39 min |
| May 28, 4:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 93 min |
| May 28, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron | 31 min |
| May 28, 5:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 89 min |
| May 28, 6:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 62 min |
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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.