Tornado Warning 10, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Jul 26, 2020, 12:47 PM CDT (17:47 UTC)

Expired

Jul 26, 2020, 1:15 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Brooks County, TX, Kenedy County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBRO 261747
TORBRO
TXC047-261-261815-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0010.200726T1747Z-200726T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1247 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Kenedy County in Deep South Texas...
  East central Brooks County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 115 PM CDT.
    
* At 1247 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Norias, or near Armstrong, moving
  northwest at 40 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...
  Armstrong.

This includes the following highways...
 US Highway 77 near mile marker 736.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 724 and 726.

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 or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Brownsville.

&&

LAT...LON 2689 9777 2681 9796 2702 9817 2717 9795
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 144DEG 33KT 2683 9783 

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

$$

Hallman

934 
WWUS54 KBRO 261813
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
113 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

TXC047-261-261823-
/O.EXP.KBRO.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200726T1815Z/
Kenedy TX-Brooks TX-
113 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL KENEDY AND EAST CENTRAL
BROOKS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for Deep South
Texas.

LAT...LON 2689 9777 2681 9796 2702 9817 2717 9795
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 144DEG 33KT 2701 9797 

$$

Hallman

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