Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 8, 2020, 10:32 PM CDT (03:32 UTC)

Expired

May 9, 2020, 12:50 AM CDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Starr County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS54 KBRO 090332
FFWBRO
TXC427-090630-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0002.200509T0332Z-200509T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1032 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Starr County in deep south Texas...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1032 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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...
  Escobares, La Rosita, Rio Grande City Municipal Airport, Los 
  Alvarez, Garceno, Starr County Memorial Hospital, Los Garzas, Los 
  Villareales and Rio Grande City-Roma.

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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying 
spots.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. 
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a 
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 2646 9902 2656 9897 2650 9872 2636 9885
      2637 9886 2635 9890 2637 9890 2638 9892
      2639 9892 2639 9893 2637 9894 2639 9895
      2640 9896

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR 

$$

Castillo

920 
WGUS74 KBRO 090550
FFSBRO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1250 AM CDT Sat May 9 2020

TXC427-090600-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200509T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Starr TX-
1250 AM CDT Sat May 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN STARR COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT Saturday for 
a portion of Deep South Texas.

LAT...LON 2646 9902 2656 9897 2650 9872 2636 9885
      2637 9886 2635 9890 2637 9890 2638 9892
      2639 9892 2639 9893 2637 9894 2639 9895
      2640 9896

$$

Castillo

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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.