Tornado Warning 8, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Jul 26, 2020, 11:25 AM CDT (16:25 UTC)

Expired

Jul 26, 2020, 11:36 AM CDT

In force

11 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Hidalgo County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBRO 261625
TORBRO
TXC215-261700-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0008.200726T1625Z-200726T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1125 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

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

* Until noon CDT.
    
* At 1124 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, or 7
  miles west of Progreso, moving northwest at 45 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...
  Pharr, San Juan, Alamo, Donna, South McAllen, Rio Grande Regional
  Hospital, Edinburg Regional Medical Center, Austin Middle School,
  Cesar Chavez and Mcallen High School.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate Highway 69 C between mile markers 1 and 6.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 784 and 786, and between mile
markers 794 and 802.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 2606 9807 2607 9808 2606 9809 2607 9810
      2606 9813 2607 9813 2607 9814 2608 9814
      2623 9827 2632 9810 2606 9799 2607 9800
      2606 9801 2607 9801 2606 9802 2607 9803
      2604 9804 2605 9806 2604 9808
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 150DEG 39KT 2606 9807 

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

$$

CB

063 
WWUS54 KBRO 261636
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1136 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

TXC215-261645-
/O.CAN.KBRO.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200726T1700Z/
Hidalgo TX-
1136 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH 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.

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 2606 9807 2607 9808 2606 9809 2607 9810
      2606 9813 2607 9813 2607 9814 2608 9814
      2623 9827 2632 9810 2606 9799 2607 9800
      2606 9801 2607 9801 2606 9802 2607 9803
      2604 9804 2605 9806 2604 9808
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 150DEG 39KT 2617 9814 

$$

CB

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