Tornado Warning 3, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Jun 26, 2020, 4:31 AM CDT (09:31 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2020, 4:50 AM CDT

In force

19 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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429 
WFUS54 KBRO 260931
TORBRO
TXC061-215-261000-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0003.200626T0931Z-200626T1000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
431 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2020

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas...
  West central Cameron County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 500 AM CDT.
    
* At 430 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Ratamosa, or over La Feria, moving northwest 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Santa Rosa, Indian Hills, Grand Acres, Santa Rosa Police 
  Department, Santa Rosa High School and Tierra Bonita around 440 AM 
  CDT.
  La Villa, Laguna Seca, La Villa High School and Yznaga around 450 
  AM CDT.
  Elsa, Edcouch, Satiago Garcia Elementary School, Edcouch Police 
  Department, Edcouch Volunteer Fire Department, Edcouch City Hall, 
  Edcouch-Elsa High School, Carlos Truan Junior High School, Lyndon 
  B Johnson Elementary School and Elsa Police Department around 455 
  AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include East
Hidalgo Detention Center, La Feria Reservoir, Sunrise Hill County
Park, Valley Acres Reservoir, Bixby, Heidelberg, Stockholm, Solis,
Adams Gardens and Mcallen.

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 2612 9787 2634 9806 2641 9786 2635 9786
      2634 9782 2615 9779
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 156DEG 22KT 2618 9786 

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

$$

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421 
WWUS54 KBRO 260941
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
441 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2020

TXC061-260950-
/O.CAN.KBRO.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200626T1000Z/
Cameron TX-
441 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CAMERON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2634 9806 2641 9786 2620 9786 2618 9790
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 156DEG 22KT 2624 9789 

$$

TXC215-261000-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200626T1000Z/
Hidalgo TX-
441 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HIDALGO COUNTY...
    
At 440 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Indian Hills, or near Santa Rosa, moving northwest
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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  La Villa, La Villa High School and Laguna Seca around 450 AM CDT.
  Elsa, Edcouch, Satiago Garcia Elementary School, Edcouch Police 
  Department, Edcouch Volunteer Fire Department, Edcouch City Hall, 
  Edcouch-Elsa High School, Carlos Truan Junior High School, Lyndon 
  B Johnson Elementary School and Elsa Police Department around 455 
  AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sunrise Hill County Park, Valley Acres Reservoir, East Hidalgo
Detention Center, Stockholm, Heidelberg and Mcallen.

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 2634 9806 2641 9786 2620 9786 2618 9790
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 156DEG 22KT 2624 9789 

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

$$

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878 
WWUS54 KBRO 260950
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
450 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2020

TXC215-260959-
/O.CAN.KBRO.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200626T1000Z/
Hidalgo TX-
450 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HIDALGO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2634 9806 2641 9786 2620 9786 2618 9790
TIME...MOT...LOC 0948Z 156DEG 22KT 2629 9791 

$$

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