Tornado Warning 1, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 26, 2020, 1:17 AM CDT (06:17 UTC)

Expired

May 26, 2020, 2:00 AM CDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Jim Hogg County, TX, Starr County, TX, Zapata County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 174 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBRO 260617
TORBRO
TXC247-427-505-260700-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0001.200526T0617Z-200526T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
117 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Jim Hogg County in Deep South Texas...
  Northwestern Starr County in Deep South Texas...
  Southeastern Zapata County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 200 AM CDT.
    
* At 116 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Morales-Sanchez, or 8 miles northeast
  of Lopeno, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Viboras around 140 AM CDT.
  El Sauz around 155 AM CDT.

This includes US Highway 83 near mile marker 780.
 
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 2677 9913 2689 9898 2669 9857 2643 9882
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 311DEG 23KT 2679 9900 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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WWUS54 KBRO 260641
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
141 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

TXC247-505-260649-
/O.CAN.KBRO.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200526T0700Z/
Jim Hogg TX-Zapata TX-
141 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JIM HOGG AND SOUTHEASTERN
ZAPATA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.

LAT...LON 2668 9901 2679 9895 2679 9889 2669 9857
      2643 9882 2666 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 331DEG 25KT 2665 9891 

$$

TXC427-260700-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200526T0700Z/
Starr TX-
141 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN STARR COUNTY...
    
At 139 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near El Sauz, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  El Sauz around 150 AM CDT.

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 2668 9901 2679 9895 2679 9889 2669 9857
      2643 9882 2666 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 331DEG 25KT 2665 9891 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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