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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this tornado warning at Jul 26, 2020, 9:02 AM CDT for Hidalgo County, Texas. It was in force for 13 min. 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, 9:02 AM CDT (14:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 26, 2020, 9:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 13 min
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Hidalgo County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 7:51 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 14 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 103 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 590 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KBRO 261402
TORBRO
TXC215-261415-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0007.200726T1402Z-200726T1415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
902 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 915 AM CDT.
* At 901 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Red Gate, or near Linn, moving northwest at 50
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...
Puerto Rico around 915 AM CDT.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 758 and 764.
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.
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 2678 9825 2649 9806 2642 9816 2664 9839
2678 9832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1401Z 147DEG 45KT 2652 9816
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CB1 follow-up statement
400
WWUS54 KBRO 261412
SVSBRO
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
912 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
TXC215-261422-
/O.EXP.KBRO.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200726T1415Z/
Hidalgo TX-
912 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HIDALGO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 915 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for Deep South
Texas.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Brownsville.
LAT...LON 2678 9825 2649 9806 2642 9816 2664 9839
2678 9832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 147DEG 45KT 2663 9824
$$
CBThe 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, 2:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 8 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, 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.