Alert archive / Texas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2020
Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jul 26, 2020, 2:14 AM CDT for Cameron County, Texas. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2020, 2:14 AM CDT (07:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 26, 2020, 10:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Cameron County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:18 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 28 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1074 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
474
WGUS54 KBRO 260714
FFWBRO
TXC061-261015-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0013.200726T0714Z-200726T1015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
214 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Cameron County in deep south Texas...
* Until 515 AM CDT.
* At 214 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of paved areas, highways, streets and other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laguna Heights, Port Isabel High School, Laguna Vista Police
Department, Garria Elementary School, Port Isabel Fire And Police
Department, Washington Park, Port Isabel City Hall, Port Isabel
Lighthouse, Holly Beach, Beach Access Four, Beach Access Five,
Beach Access Six, Port Isabel--Laguna Heights and Port Isabel
Library.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 2593 9736 2626 9735 2629 9729 2628 9728
2622 9733 2623 9732 2611 9730 2609 9721
2614 9724 2615 9724 2605 9718 2607 9716
2632 9720 2607 9713 2600 9723 2599 9723
2604 9716 2596 9715
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
53-Schroeder3 follow-up statements
476
WGUS54 KBRO 261010
FFWBRO
TXC061-261215-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200726T1215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
510 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Cameron County in deep south Texas...
* Until 715 AM CDT.
* At 510 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laguna Heights, Port Isabel High School, Laguna Vista Police
Department, Garria Elementary School, Port Isabel Fire And Police
Department, Washington Park, Port Isabel City Hall, Port Isabel
Lighthouse, Holly Beach, Beach Access Four, Beach Access Five,
Beach Access Six, Port Isabel--Laguna Heights and Port Isabel
Library.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 2593 9736 2626 9735 2629 9729 2628 9728
2622 9733 2623 9732 2611 9730 2609 9721
2614 9724 2615 9724 2605 9718 2607 9716
2632 9720 2607 9713 2600 9723 2599 9723
2604 9716 2596 9715
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
53-Schroeder985
WGUS54 KBRO 261144
FFWBRO
TXC061-261415-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200726T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
644 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Cameron County in deep south Texas...
* Until 915 AM CDT.
* At 644 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laguna Heights, Port Isabel High School, Laguna Vista Police
Department, Garria Elementary School, Port Isabel Fire And Police
Department, Washington Park, Port Isabel City Hall, Port Isabel
Lighthouse, Holly Beach, Beach Access Four, Beach Access Five,
Beach Access Six, Port Isabel--Laguna Heights and Port Isabel
Library.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 2593 9736 2626 9735 2629 9729 2628 9728
2622 9733 2623 9732 2611 9730 2609 9721
2614 9724 2615 9724 2605 9718 2607 9716
2632 9720 2607 9713 2600 9723 2599 9723
2604 9716 2596 9715
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
53-Schroeder892
WGUS54 KBRO 261354
FFWBRO
TXC061-261515-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200726T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
854 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Cameron County in deep south Texas...
* Until 1015 AM CDT.
* At 854 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laguna Heights, Port Isabel High School, Laguna Vista Police
Department, Garria Elementary School, Port Isabel Fire And Police
Department, Washington Park, Port Isabel City Hall, Port Isabel
Lighthouse, Holly Beach, Beach Access Four, Beach Access Five,
Beach Access Six, Port Isabel--Laguna Heights and Port Isabel
Library.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 2593 9736 2626 9735 2629 9729 2628 9728
2622 9733 2623 9732 2611 9730 2609 9721
2614 9724 2615 9724 2605 9718 2607 9716
2632 9720 2607 9713 2600 9723 2599 9723
2604 9716 2596 9715
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
HallmanThe office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 8:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 14 hr |
| Jul 25, 8:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 89 min |
| Jul 25, 9:32 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 88 min | |
| Jul 25, 10:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 45 min | |
| Jul 25, 10:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 7 hr |
| Jul 25, 10:08 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 37 min | |
| Jul 25, 10:50 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 55 min | |
| Jul 25, 11:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy, Willacy | 110 min |
| Jul 25, 11:34 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 2 hr |
| Jul 25, 11:34 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 56 min | |
| Jul 26, 12:10 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 65 min | |
| Jul 26, 12:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 5 hr |
| Jul 26, 12:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo, Willacy | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 1:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 113 min |
| Jul 26, 1:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 44 min | |
| Jul 26, 1:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 2 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:21 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 54 min | |
| Jul 26, 2:32 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 58 min | |
| Jul 26, 2:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 40 min |
| Jul 26, 3:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 7 hr |
| Jul 26, 3:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 7 hr |
| Jul 26, 3:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Cameron | 33 min |
| Jul 26, 4:00 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 30 min |
| Jul 26, 4:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 23 min |
| Jul 26, 4:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 6 hr |
| Jul 26, 4:30 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 90 min | |
| Jul 26, 5:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 82 min |
| Jul 26, 5:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 111 min |
| Jul 26, 5:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 13 hr |
| Jul 26, 6:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 5 hr |
| Jul 26, 6:32 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 58 min | |
| Jul 26, 6:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| Jul 26, 8:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 9:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 13 min |
| Jul 26, 10:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo | 9 hr |
| Jul 26, 10:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 6 hr |
| Jul 26, 10:33 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 18 hr | |
| Jul 26, 10:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Willacy | 4 hr |
| Jul 26, 11:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 11:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 11 min |
| Jul 26, 11:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy | 4 hr |
| Jul 26, 11:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks | 38 min |
| Jul 26, 11:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 48 min |
| Jul 26, 12:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy, Willacy | 45 min |
| Jul 26, 12:33 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 42 min | |
| Jul 26, 12:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy | 28 min |
| Jul 26, 1:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Brooks | 26 min |
| Jul 26, 1:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks | 28 min |
| Jul 26, 1:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Zapata | 41 min |
| Jul 26, 1:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr | 4 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 9 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata | 7 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Willacy | 4 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Starr | 48 min |
| Jul 26, 5:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr | 5 hr |
| Jul 26, 5:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 96 min |
| Jul 26, 6:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo | 5 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.