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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 21, 2017, 3:13 PM CST for 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 22, 2017, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2017, 3:13 PM CST (21:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 9 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 21:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -696 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2165 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 281 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
220 WWUS74 KBRO 212113 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 313 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS DEEP SOUTH TEXAS SUNDAY... .A DRY COLD FRONT TRAILING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. TXZ248>257-220430- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0003.170122T1500Z-170123T0000Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ZAPATA, HEBBRONVILLE, FALFURRIAS, SARITA, RIO GRANDE CITY, ROMA, MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, WESLACO, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 313 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. * TIMING...9 AM CST TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. * WINDS...25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 65/69
5 follow-up statements
508 WWUS74 KBRO 212140 AAA NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 340 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS DEEP SOUTH TEXAS SUNDAY... .A DRY COLD FRONT TRAILING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. TXZ248>257-220430- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0003.170122T1500Z-170123T0000Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ZAPATA, HEBBRONVILLE, FALFURRIAS, SARITA, RIO GRANDE CITY, ROMA, MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, WESLACO, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 340 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * TIMING...9 AM CST TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS... MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 65
814 WWUS74 KBRO 220254 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 854 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS DEEP SOUTH TEXAS SUNDAY... .A DRY COLD FRONT TRAILING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. TXZ248>257-221100- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0003.170122T1500Z-170123T0000Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ZAPATA, HEBBRONVILLE, FALFURRIAS, SARITA, RIO GRANDE CITY, ROMA, MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, WESLACO, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 854 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * TIMING...9 AM CST TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
777 WWUS74 KBRO 220947 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 347 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS DEEP SOUTH TEXAS SUNDAY... .A COLD FRONT HAS SWEPT ACROSS DEEP SOUTH TEXAS, WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS IN ITS WAKE. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER AFTER SUNRISE, WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH AT TIMES. TXZ248>257-221800- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0003.170122T1500Z-170123T0000Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ZAPATA, HEBBRONVILLE, FALFURRIAS, SARITA, RIO GRANDE CITY, ROMA, MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, WESLACO, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 347 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 9 AM CST TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
889 WWUS74 KBRO 221741 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 1141 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...STRONG NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS ONGOING... .STRONG NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS PREVAIL IN THE WAKE OF A MORNING COLD FRONT. THE GRADIENT WILL BEGIN TO RELAX LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS A DEEP STORM SYSTEM OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SHIFTS EAST. TXZ248>257-230000- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ZAPATA, HEBBRONVILLE, FALFURRIAS, SARITA, RIO GRANDE CITY, ROMA, MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, WESLACO, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 1141 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 54
547 WWUS74 KBRO 230015 AAA NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 615 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...DIMINISHING WINDS ALLOWS WIND ADVISORY TO EXPIRE... .SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT WINDS ARE DIMINISHING AND HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ESTABLISHED WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA...AND THEREFORE THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED. TXZ248>257-230115- /O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY- INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ZAPATA, HEBBRONVILLE, FALFURRIAS, SARITA, RIO GRANDE CITY, ROMA, MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, WESLACO, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 615 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ALTHOUGH THE WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BREEZY THIS EVENING BEFORE BECOMING LIGHT LATER TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MONDAY. ANOTHER WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY ON TUESDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS FROM THE SOUTH. $$ TOMASELLI
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 9:51 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata | 7 hr |
| Jan 21, 12:55 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | 3 hr | |
| Jan 21, 4:22 AM CST | Gale Warning | BRO | 36 hr | |
| Jan 21, 7:53 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | 50 min | |
| Jan 21, 8:43 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | 2 hr | |
| Jan 21, 2:20 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 28 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.