Alert archive / Texas / Freeze Warnings in 2018
Freeze Warning 4, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this freeze warning at Jan 15, 2018, 9:16 AM CST for 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 16, 2018, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 21 hr. 24 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2018, 9:16 AM CST (15:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2018, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 21 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 15:19 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 12:00 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Hebbronville, TX | SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS A GLAZE OF ICE FROM FREEZING RAIN ON ELEVATED SURFACES AND SOME POWER OUTAGES. |
| Jan 16, 12:00 PM CST | SNOW 0 | Zapata, TX | SNOW FLURRIES REPORTED IN ZAPATA FOR A DURATION OF 5 MINUTES. |
| Jan 16, 12:14 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | 4 Nw Hebbronville, TX | JIM HOGG COUNTY AIRPORT MANAGER REPORTS LIGHT FREEZING RAIN STARTING TO FORM ON OBJECTS. |
| Jan 16, 2:00 PM CST | SNOW 0 | Mccook, TX | CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED FALLING SNOW IN MCCOOK. |
| Jan 16, 2:10 PM CST | SNOW 0 | Penitas, TX | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF SNOW FLURRIES IN THE CITY OF PENITAS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 16, 2:20 PM CST | SNOW 0 | 2 Wnw Roma, TX | ROMA PD REPORTS SNOW FLURRIES ON THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN. |
| Jan 16, 2:25 PM CST | SLEET 0 | Mcallen, TX | PUBLIC REPORTED SLEET IN MCALLEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 16, 2:38 PM CST | SNOW 0 | 4 Nnw Rio Grande City, TX | RIO GRANDE CITY PD REPORTS SNOW FLURRIES NEAR RIO GRANDE CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
| Jan 16, 2:40 PM CST | SNOW 0 | Mcallen, TX | MULTIPLE REPORTS AND VIDEOS OF SNOW FLURRIES IN MCALLEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 16, 2:45 PM CST | SLEET 0 | Palmhurst, TX | A TRACE OF SLEET REPORTED IN PALMHURST VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POST. |
| Jan 16, 3:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 1 Sse Port Isabel, TX | BUOY STATION PTIT2, 1 SSE PORT ISABEL. |
| Jan 16, 3:00 PM CST | SLEET 0 | 1 Nne San Juan, TX | REPORT OF A TRACE OF SLEET ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SAN JUAN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POST. TIME APPROXIMATED. |
| Jan 16, 4:00 PM CST | SLEET 0 | Weslaco, TX | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS SLEET IN WESLACO. |
| Jan 16, 5:30 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Brownsville, TX | NWS EMPLOYEES REPORT FREEZING RAIN AND A GLAZE OF ICE ON VEHICLES AS WELL AS ELEVATED SURFACES IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF BROWNSVILLE. |
| Jan 16, 6:00 PM CST | SLEET 0 | Brownsville, TX | NUMEROUS REPORTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FROM THE PUBLIC OF SLEET FALLING IN BROWNSVILLE. |
| Jan 16, 6:30 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Mission, TX | A GLAZE OF FREEZING RAIN REPORTED IN MISSION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME APPROXIMATED. |
| Jan 16, 6:30 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Palmhurst, TX | GLAZE OF ICE REPORTED IN PALMHURST FROM FREEZING RAIN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POST. |
| Jan 16, 6:45 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Donna, TX | A GLAZE OF FREEZING RAIN REPORTED IN DONNA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME APPROXIMATED. |
| Jan 16, 7:30 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Rancho Viejo, TX | NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS MODERATE FREEZING RAIN IN RANCHO VIEJO WITH A COATING OF ICE ON VEHICLES AND VEGETATION. |
| Jan 16, 8:15 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Harlingen, TX | HARLINGEN PD HAS CLOSED SOUTHBOUND TO WESTBOUND AND EASTBOUND TO NORTHBOUND OVERPASSES FROM EXPRESSWAYS 83 AND 77 DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS AND VEHICLES IMPACTED. |
| Jan 16, 9:20 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Mcallen, TX | EMERGENCY MANAGER IN HIDALGO COUNTY REPORTS A 15 VEHICLE PILE-UP NEAR 1800 EAST EXPRESSWAY ON 83 WESTBOUND IN MCALLEN WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES. |
| Jan 16, 10:00 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Edinburg, TX | EDINBURG PD REPORTS SEVERAL ACCIDENTS ON EXPRESSWAY 281 DUE TO ICY ROADS WITH POTENTIAL INJURIES. |
| Jan 16, 10:00 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Pharr, TX | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS THE PHARR INTERCHANGE IS NOW CLOSED IN ALL DIRECTIONS DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS. |
| Jan 17, 6:30 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.1 | Harlingen, TX | ESTIMATED 1/8TH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCRETION ON TEXAS DOT TRUCK ANTENNA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 996 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
718 WWUS74 KBRO 151516 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 916 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...Rapidly falling temperatures Tuesday to fall below freezing for much of Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley... .A very strong arctic cold front will push through on Tuesday. Temperatures to fall rapidly behind the front with temperatures approaching and dipping below freezing across the northern Ranchlands before sunset Tuesday and after sunset across much of the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday night. Temperatures to remain at or below freezing through at least Noon Wednesday. TXZ248>251-160000- /O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180116T2100Z-180117T1800Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Kenedy- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, and Sarita 916 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Tuesday to noon CST Wednesday. * TEMPERATURE...27-31, 12-21 hours of temperatures below freezing. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ252>255-160000- /O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180117T0300Z-180117T1500Z/ Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 916 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * TEMPERATURE...29-32 degrees, 6-12 hours of temperatures at or below freezing. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
7 follow-up statements
554 WWUS74 KBRO 152324 AAA NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 524 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...Powerful arctic cold front to blast the region tomorrow... .A powerful arctic cold front will blast through Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday. Strong winds and freezing temperatures will develop in the wake of the front, and therefore a Wind Advisory and Freeze Warning are in effect for specific portions of the region Tuesday into Wednesday. TXZ251-161100- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.180116T1500Z-180117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180116T2100Z-180117T1800Z/ Kenedy- Including the city of Sarita 524 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * TIMING...Mid-morning Tuesday to early Tuesday evening for the Wind Advisory, and mid-afternoon Tuesday to early afternoon Wednesday for the Freeze Warning. * WINDS...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * Temperature...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Lightweight and unsecured objects will be easily blown around and possibly damaged. Driving will be difficult, especially for those operating high profile vehicles. Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. && $$ TXZ248>250-161100- /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180116T2100Z-180117T1800Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, and Falfurrias 524 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...27 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ252>255-161100- /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180117T0300Z-180117T1500Z/ Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 524 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ256-257-161100- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.180116T1500Z-180117T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 524 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * TIMING...Mid-morning Tuesday to early Tuesday evening. * WINDS...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Lightweight and unsecured objects will be easily blown around and possibly damaged. Driving will be difficult, especially for those operating high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TOMASELLI
108 WWUS74 KBRO 161024 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 424 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Powerful arctic cold front to blast the region today... .A powerful arctic cold front will blast through deep south Texas this morning. Strong winds and freezing temperatures will develop in the wake of the front, and therefore a Wind Advisory and Freeze Warning are in effect for specific portions of the region Today into Wednesday. TXZ251-161830- /O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.180116T1100Z-180117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180116T2100Z-180117T1800Z/ Kenedy- Including the city of Sarita 424 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Now through early this evening for the Wind Advisory, and mid- afternoon today to early afternoon Wednesday for the Freeze Warning. * WINDS...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * Temperature...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Lightweight and unsecured objects will be easily blown around and possibly damaged. Driving will be difficult, especially for those operating high profile vehicles. Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. && $$ TXZ248>250-161830- /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180116T2100Z-180117T1800Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, and Falfurrias 424 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...27 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ252>255-161830- /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180117T0300Z-180117T1500Z/ Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 424 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ256-257-161830- /O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.180116T1100Z-180117T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 424 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Now to early this evening. * WINDS...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Lightweight and unsecured objects will be easily blown around and possibly damaged. Driving will be difficult, especially for those operating high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 63
320 WWUS74 KBRO 161513 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 913 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Freezing temperatures expected this morning and afternoon... .A powerful arctic cold front has blasted through deep south Texas a few hours earlier then expected this morning. Strong winds and freezing temperatures are developing in the wake of the front, and therefore a Wind Advisory and Freeze Warning are in effect for specific portions of the region Today into Wednesday. TXZ251-170000- /O.EXT.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180116T1800Z-180117T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ Kenedy- Including the city of Sarita 913 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Now through early this evening for the Wind Advisory, and mid- afternoon today to early afternoon Wednesday for the Freeze Warning. * WINDS...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * Temperature...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Lightweight and unsecured objects will be easily blown around and possibly damaged. Driving will be difficult, especially for those operating high profile vehicles. Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. && $$ TXZ248>250-170000- /O.EXT.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180116T1800Z-180117T1800Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, and Falfurrias 913 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...27 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ252>255-170000- /O.EXT.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180117T0000Z-180117T1500Z/ Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 913 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ256-257-170000- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 913 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Now to early this evening. * WINDS...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Lightweight and unsecured objects will be easily blown around and possibly damaged. Driving will be difficult, especially for those operating high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
867 WWUS74 KBRO 162129 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 329 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Hard freeze for northern and western Ranchlands tonight... ...Freezing temperatures for the Rio Grande Valley... .Freezing temperatures are occurring or will develop overnight for all Deep South Texas. A hard freeze is expected for portions of the Western and Northern Ranchlands overnight. Moderately strong winds will combine with the cold temperatures producing extreme wind chills. TXZ251-170700- /O.CAN.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180117T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.HZ.W.0001.180116T2129Z-180117T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ Kenedy- Including the city of Sarita 329 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Hard Freeze Warning, which is in effect until 9 AM CST Wednesday. The Freeze Warning has been cancelled. * TIMING...Now through early this evening for the Wind Advisory, and mid- afternoon today to early afternoon Wednesday for the Freeze Warning. * WINDS...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * Temperature...26 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Lightweight and unsecured objects will be easily blown around and possibly damaged. Driving will be difficult, especially for those operating high profile vehicles. Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. && $$ TXZ248>250-170700- /O.CAN.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180117T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.HZ.W.0001.180116T2129Z-180117T1500Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, and Falfurrias 329 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Hard Freeze Warning, which is in effect until 9 AM CST Wednesday. * TEMPERATURE...26 to 28 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ256-257-170700- /O.EXB.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180116T2129Z-180117T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 329 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect until 9 AM CST Wednesday. * TIMING...Now to early this evening. * TEMPERATURE...30 to 32 degrees. * WINDS...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Lightweight and unsecured objects will be easily blown around and possibly damaged. Driving will be difficult, especially for those operating high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ TXZ252>255-170700- /O.EXT.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.180116T2129Z-180117T1500Z/ Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 329 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
317 WWUS74 KBRO 170016 AAA NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 616 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Hard freeze for northern and western Ranchlands tonight... ...Freezing temperatures for the Rio Grande Valley... .Freezing temperatures are occurring or will develop overnight for all Deep South Texas. A hard freeze is expected for portions of the Western and Northern Ranchlands overnight. TXZ251-171100- /O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180117T1500Z/ Kenedy- Including the city of Sarita 616 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * Temperature...26 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ256-257-171100- /O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180117T1500Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 616 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * TEMPERATURE...30 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ248>250-171100- /O.CON.KBRO.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180117T1500Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, and Falfurrias 616 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...26 to 28 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ252>255-171100- /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180117T1500Z/ Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 616 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TOMASELLI
813 WWUS74 KBRO 170847 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 247 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...Hard freeze for northern and western Ranchlands... ...Freezing temperatures for the Rio Grande Valley... .Freezing temperatures are currently occurring or will develop through the early morning hours for all Deep South Texas. A hard freeze is expected for portions of the Western and Northern Ranchlands through Wednesday morning. TXZ248>251-171500- /O.CON.KBRO.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180117T1500Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Kenedy- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, and Sarita 247 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...26 to 28 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ252>257-171500- /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180117T1500Z/ Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy- Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 247 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
416 WWUS74 KBRO 171515 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 915 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...Temperatures remain below freezing this morning... .Temperatures will continue to be slow in rising above freezing this morning due to thick low clouds. The freezing warning has been extend with some area having a freeze warning reissued for next few hours. TXZ252>257-171700- /O.EXP.KBRO.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180117T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.180117T1515Z-180117T1700Z/ Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy- Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 915 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect until 11 AM CST this morning. * TEMPERATURE...28 to 32 degrees. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will threaten tender vegetation across the region. Protect outside pets and livestock by providing adequate shelter and a safe source of heat. Exposed pipes could freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ248>251-171615- /O.EXP.KBRO.HZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180117T1500Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Kenedy- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, and Sarita 915 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Temperatures have risen above the 27 degree threshold for a hard freeze however freezing conditions continue across the region for another hour or two. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Brownsville, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Jan 15, 5:12 AM CST, 4 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 5:12 AM CST, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
512 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
.SHORT TERM (Today through Tuesday): High pressure trailing southwest
from the lower Mississippi Valley into the region today will yield
seasonal weather with moderate southeast winds and a mix of clouds
and sun. High temperatures near 70 will be close to normal. That
idyllic picture will change abruptly tonight, Tuesday and beyond
when an arctic air mass brings winterlike conditions to the area. A
strong north to south ridge over the western U.S. will provide the
western buttress to a mid level low and surface cyclone diving south
from the Hudson Bay area into the northern Midwest today, then
tracking east over the great Lakes on Tuesday. An elongated mid
level trough extending west over the northern plains will move south
today and then toward the mid Mississippi Valley on Tuesday. Cold
air at the surface will track apace with the trough aloft to reach
the CWA on Tuesday.
Temperatures in the 50s tonight will represent the highs for
Tuesday, as the arrival and quick passage of the front Tuesday
morning will prevent any warmup before strong cold air advection
takes over. Steady cold air advection Tuesday during the day will
decrease temperatures to near freezing by late Tuesday afternoon,
along with wind chill values in the teens. Although 6-hourly precip
amounts are not expected to be more than a few hundredths of an inch
to around a tenth of an inch, the thin layer of freezing temperature
air near the surface could result in light freezing rain or sleet
Tuesday afternoon for interior areas.
.LONG TERM (Tuesday Night through Sunday): The very strong and
deep 500 mb trough digging over central portion of the lower 48
states will continue moving east southeast. As a result of this a
large area of Arctic air will spread south and southeast over the
Gulf Coast and much of the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile another 500
mb trough will swing over the U.S./Mexico border region late Tues
into Wed which will help enhance UVV which will maintain pretty
decent pcpcn chances. At the surface, a coastal trough will form
up after the fropa and is expected to linger near the lower TX
coastline through the end of the work week. The border region 500
mb trough will finally clear out of the RGV as the upcoming
weekend approaches allowing for the pcpn chcs to dimish finally
and the temps to warm up a bit as the Sun reappears.
Unfortunately the pattern appears to be somewhat similar to the
cold outbreak that impacted the RGV over the first four days of
January 2018. The cold airmass will threaten to drop temps across
the region down close to near or just below the freezing mark
mainly for Tues Night and Wed Night. With the influence of the 2nd
500 mb trough digging from west to east across the region
combining with the near to sub freezing airmass over the region to
set the stage for a potential for another round of wintry mix of
pcpn mainly over the northern and western counties.
Overall confidence in the forecast is about average at this time
as is the case with winter weather in the RGV a few degrees
difference in the near surface temp can make all the difference
between a cold rain or a sleet/freezing rain/drizzle mixture.
Model consistency has been decent both between the GFS and ECMWF
for both temps and pops. Run to run consistency with both longer
range models has been pretty stable over the last several runs.
&&
.MARINE Now through Tuesday...Moderate southeast winds will prevail
Monday and much of Monday night with high pressure over the
northwest Gulf and a strong cold front moving south into north
Texas Monday aftn. Winds will slacken early Tuesday morning ahead
of the advancing cold front, which will move out over the lower
Texas coast and then from north to south Tuesday morning after
dawn to early afternoon. A gale watch is up for the Gulf waters
Tuesday, and small craft advisory conditions will be probable for
the Laguna Madre.
Tuesday Night through Friday Night...Pretty hazardous conditions
will be expected across the lower TX coastline for the bulk of
this work week as a tight PGF persists over the region in the wake
of the fropa on Tues. SCA conditions are expected for the Laguna
Madre through Tues Night with the winds gradually diminishing from
Wed through Fri. The SCA conditions for the Gulf waters will
persist on for awhile longer with the PGF not really calming down
until late Fri.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 68 58 62 36 / 10 10 60 60
BROWNSVILLE 70 58 61 34 / 10 10 50 60
HARLINGEN 70 57 61 33 / 10 10 50 50
MCALLEN 70 57 61 33 / 10 10 60 50
RIO GRANDE CITY 71 55 57 31 / 0 10 70 50
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 66 60 63 39 / 10 10 60 60
&&
.BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Wind Chill Advisory from noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday for
TXZ248>251.
Wind Chill Advisory from 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday for
TXZ252>257.
GM...Gale Watch from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night for
GMZ150-155-170-175.
&&
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Short Term...54
Long Term...60
Graphicast/Upper Air...62Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 15, 4:03 AM CST, 5 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Brownsville TX 403 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 TXZ248>257-161015- Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Kenedy-Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy- Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 403 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Deep South Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Freezing temperatures will be possible for parts of deep south Texas and the Rio Grande Valley late Tuesday and Tuesday night, as well as Wednesday and Wednesday night. Low wind chill values in the teens and 20s will be possible Tuesday night, Wednesday and Wednesday night. Light accumulations of wintry precipitation, including freezing rain and sleet, will be possible from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night. An elevated risk of rip currents will be possible Tuesday through Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-161015- Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- Waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm- 403 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of The Gulf of Mexico and The Laguna Madre. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Gale conditions will be possible on the Gulf Tuesday, with small craft advisory conditions probable on the Laguna Madre. Hazardous marine winds will persist into Wednesday, with elevated wave heights persisting on the Gulf through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 15, 6:48 AM CST, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Brownsville TX 648 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 TXZ248>257-152100- 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 648 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills expected for much of this week... ...A Wintry Mix of precipitation expected from late Tuesday through Wednesday... A very strong Arctic cold front will move through Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday. In the wake of this frontal passage, temperatures are expected to peak Tuesday morning with the mercury falling steadily through the rest of the day. As the Arctic air continues pushing into region the temperatures will drop steadily through Tuesday Night with overnight lows bottoming out in the upper 20s to lower 30s across the northern Ranchlands, the lower to mid 30s across the lower Valley with mid to upper 30s expected the coastline. Temperatures will not warm up much on Wednesday with highs struggling to reach into the mid to upper 30s. Overnight lows for Wednesday Night will drop down once again ranging from the lower 30s across the Ranchlands to the mid 30s across the Valley to the upper 30s to lower 40s at the coast. The combination of the cold temperatures and the persistent northerly surface winds will produce DANGEROUSLY low wind chill values in the teens and 20s Tuesday Night through sunrise Wednesday. The wind chill values will remain in the 20s throughout the day Wednesday. The cold northerly winds will diminish Wednesday Night which will allow the wind chill values to increase slowly ranging in the upper 20s to lower 30s through Thursday morning. In addition to the cold and cloudy conditions, the combination of the passage of the cold front and an upper level disturbance moving across the Valley around midweek will result in better precipitation chances from Tuesday through Thursday. The precipitation will start off as all rain on Tuesday with the frontal passage. As much colder air moves into the region and lowers temperatures, a wintry mix of precipitation will be possible across much of Deep South Texas around midweek. The best chances for sleet, freezing rain or freezing drizzle will be located over the northern and western Ranchlands from Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night. The potential for freezing or frozen precipitation will decrease starting Thursday as the temperatures start to warm up late in the week and drier air moves into the region. Residents of Deep South Texas should make preparations for this cold outbreak and remember the four P's...Protection of Pipes, Plants, and Pets. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts and statements from the National Weather Service on this developing winter weather situation. Residents of Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley with travel plans Tuesday and Wednesday should closely monitor this developing winter weather situation. Speece
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 4:38 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 55 hr |
| Jan 15, 9:33 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 48 hr |
| Jan 15, 5:02 PM CST | Gale Warning | BRO | 31 hr | |
| Jan 15, 5:24 PM CST | Wind Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 25 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.