Tornado Warning 2, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Jun 20, 2018, 4:14 AM CDT (09:14 UTC)

Expired

Jun 20, 2018, 4:45 AM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Cameron County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBRO 200914
TORBRO
TXC061-200945-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0002.180620T0914Z-180620T0945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
414 AM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Cameron County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 445 AM CDT.
    
* At 414 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over La Paloma Elementary School, or over La Paloma,
  moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Harlingen, San Benito, Rio Hondo, Los Indios, La Paloma,
  Rangerville, Brownsville, La Encantada Elementary School, Landrum
  and Harlingen Arts And Heritage Museum.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 13 and 29.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 818 and 830.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2599 9763 2600 9762 2601 9765 2603 9764
      2602 9767 2603 9766 2603 9769 2602 9769
      2604 9771 2602 9771 2603 9773 2602 9773
      2602 9774 2603 9776 2605 9777 2603 9778
      2604 9780 2632 9768 2626 9738 2598 9761
TIME...MOT...LOC 0914Z 207DEG 21KT 2607 9767 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

FRYE

906 
WWUS54 KBRO 200929
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
429 AM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

TXC061-200945-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180620T0945Z/
Cameron TX-
429 AM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMERON COUNTY...
    
At 428 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over San Benito High School, or over San Benito, moving
north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Harlingen, San Benito, Rio Hondo, Harlingen Arts And Heritage Museum,
Harlingen High School, Harlingen Public Library, Harlingen City
Reservoir, Harlingen Fire Department, Harligen Municipal Golf Course
and Rio Hondo Elementary School.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2632 9768 2627 9744 2604 9757 2610 9777
TIME...MOT...LOC 0928Z 185DEG 16KT 2613 9767 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

FRYE

614 
WWUS54 KBRO 200944
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
444 AM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

TXC061-200954-
/O.EXP.KBRO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180620T0945Z/
Cameron TX-
444 AM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMERON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
445 AM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Brownsville.

LAT...LON 2632 9768 2627 9744 2604 9757 2610 9777
TIME...MOT...LOC 0944Z 207DEG 21KT 2619 9764 

$$

FRYE

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