Alert archive / Texas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 19, 2021, 12:15 PM CDT for Cameron County, Texas. It was in force for 4 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 19, 2021, 12:15 PM CDT (17:15 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 4:31 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Cameron County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 12:51 PM CDT | FLOOD | 4 Wnw Brownsville, TX | STREET FLOODING OBSERVED NEAR ALTON GLOOR BLVD AND MILITARY HWY. REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| May 19, 12:55 PM CDT | FLOOD | 2 Ssw Brownsville, TX | STREET FLOODING ON INTERNATIONAL BLVD IN DOWNTOWN BROWNSVILLE. |
| May 19, 2:06 PM CDT | FLOOD | 2 Nnw Brownsville, TX | STREETS FLOODED NEAR PAREDES LINE AND RUBEN M TORRES BLVD IN BROWNSVILLE. REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| May 19, 2:51 PM CDT | FLOOD | 3 W Brownsville, TX | STREET FLOODING ONGOING ON WEST MILITARY HIGHWAY. REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 4 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
- 3667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.3
The text
As transmitted.
872
WGUS54 KBRO 191715
FFWBRO
TXC061-192015-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0016.210519T1715Z-210519T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1215 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Cameron County in deep south Texas...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 1215 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Port Of Brownsville, Cameron Park, Southmost, Downtown
Brownsville, Brownsville, Lincoln Park, Rivera High School, El
Jardin Elementary School, Perkins Middle School, Gonzalez
Elementary School, Brownsville South Padre Island International
Airport, North Brownsville Little League, Villa Pancho, Gallegos
Elementary School, South Point, Lopez High School, Southmost
Elementary School, Brownsville Fire Department Station Six,
Brownsville Public Library Southmost Branch and Vela Middle School.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2610 9725 2609 9720 2597 9711 2596 9728
2594 9728 2592 9733 2593 9735 2591 9737
2587 9736 2586 9738 2585 9736 2584 9739
2586 9741 2584 9741 2585 9744 2587 9744
2589 9747 2589 9752 2593 9755 2597 9761
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Hallman5 follow-up statements
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WGUS74 KBRO 191743 RRA
FFSBRO
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1243 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC061-192015-
/O.CON.KBRO.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210519T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
1243 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN CAMERON COUNTY...
At 1243 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Port Of Brownsville, Cameron Park, Southmost, Downtown
Brownsville, Brownsville, Lincoln Park, Rivera High School, El
Jardin Elementary School, Perkins Middle School, Gonzalez
Elementary School, Brownsville South Padre Island International
Airport, North Brownsville Little League, Villa Pancho, Gallegos
Elementary School, South Point, Lopez High School, Southmost
Elementary School, Brownsville Fire Department Station Six,
Brownsville Public Library Southmost Branch and Vela Middle School.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2610 9725 2609 9720 2597 9711 2596 9728
2594 9728 2592 9733 2593 9735 2591 9737
2587 9736 2586 9738 2585 9736 2584 9739
2586 9741 2584 9741 2585 9744 2587 9744
2589 9747 2589 9752 2593 9755 2597 9761
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.25-0.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Hallman493
WGUS74 KBRO 191748
FFSBRO
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1248 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC061-192015-
/O.CON.KBRO.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210519T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
1248 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN CAMERON COUNTY...
At 1248 PM CDT, Emergency management reported water entering homes
on the east side of Brownsville from thunderstorms producing heavy
rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected
rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Port Of Brownsville, Cameron Park, Southmost, Downtown
Brownsville, Brownsville, Lincoln Park, Rivera High School, El
Jardin Elementary School, Perkins Middle School, Gonzalez
Elementary School, Brownsville South Padre Island International
Airport, North Brownsville Little League, Villa Pancho, Gallegos
Elementary School, South Point, Lopez High School, Southmost
Elementary School, Brownsville Fire Department Station Six,
Brownsville Public Library Southmost Branch and Vela Middle School.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2610 9725 2609 9720 2597 9711 2596 9728
2594 9728 2592 9733 2593 9735 2591 9737
2587 9736 2586 9738 2585 9736 2584 9739
2586 9741 2584 9741 2585 9744 2587 9744
2589 9747 2589 9752 2593 9755 2597 9761
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.25-0.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Hallman627
WGUS74 KBRO 191751
FFSBRO
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1251 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC061-192015-
/O.CON.KBRO.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210519T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
1251 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN CAMERON COUNTY...
At 1251 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flash flooding from
thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Port Of Brownsville, Cameron Park, Southmost, Downtown
Brownsville, Brownsville, Lincoln Park, Rivera High School, El
Jardin Elementary School, Perkins Middle School, Gonzalez
Elementary School, Brownsville South Padre Island International
Airport, North Brownsville Little League, Villa Pancho, Gallegos
Elementary School, South Point, Lopez High School, Southmost
Elementary School, Brownsville Fire Department Station Six,
Brownsville Public Library Southmost Branch and Vela Middle School.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2610 9725 2609 9720 2597 9711 2596 9728
2594 9728 2592 9733 2593 9735 2591 9737
2587 9736 2586 9738 2585 9736 2584 9739
2586 9741 2584 9741 2585 9744 2587 9744
2589 9747 2589 9752 2593 9755 2597 9761
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.25-0.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Hallman942
WGUS54 KBRO 191943
FFWBRO
TXC061-192145-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210519T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
243 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Cameron County in deep south Texas...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 243 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flash flooding from
thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Port Of Brownsville, Cameron Park, Southmost, Downtown
Brownsville, Brownsville, Lincoln Park, Rivera High School, El
Jardin Elementary School, Perkins Middle School, Gonzalez
Elementary School, Brownsville South Padre Island International
Airport, North Brownsville Little League, Villa Pancho, Gallegos
Elementary School, South Point, Lopez High School, Southmost
Elementary School, Brownsville Fire Department Station Six,
Brownsville Public Library Southmost Branch and Vela Middle School.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2610 9725 2609 9720 2597 9711 2596 9728
2594 9728 2592 9733 2593 9735 2591 9737
2587 9736 2586 9738 2585 9736 2584 9739
2586 9741 2584 9741 2585 9744 2587 9744
2589 9747 2589 9752 2593 9755 2597 9761
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.25-0.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Hallman226
WGUS74 KBRO 192131
FFSBRO
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
431 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC061-192141-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210519T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
431 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN CAMERON
COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT Thursday for
a portion of Deep South Texas.
LAT...LON 2610 9725 2609 9720 2597 9711 2596 9728
2594 9728 2592 9733 2593 9735 2591 9737
2587 9736 2586 9738 2585 9736 2584 9739
2586 9741 2584 9741 2585 9744 2587 9744
2589 9747 2589 9752 2593 9755 2597 9761
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 3:30 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | BRO | Kenedy | 16 hr |
| May 19, 4:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 32 min |
| May 19, 5:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 40 min |
| May 19, 5:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Zapata | 34 min |
| May 19, 6:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Starr | 42 min |
| May 19, 6:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 33 min |
| May 19, 6:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata | 7 hr |
| May 19, 6:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Starr | 39 min |
| May 19, 7:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Starr, Zapata | 2 hr |
| May 19, 7:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 64 min |
| May 19, 7:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 3 hr |
| May 19, 7:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg | 3 hr |
| May 19, 7:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Starr | 6 hr |
| May 19, 7:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 4 hr |
| May 19, 7:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Starr, Zapata | 63 min |
| May 19, 7:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 56 min |
| May 19, 7:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 6 hr |
| May 19, 7:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr | 43 min |
| May 19, 7:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Starr | 24 min |
| May 19, 8:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 18 min |
| May 19, 8:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Starr | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 1 more | 39 min |
| May 19, 8:23 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 26 min | |
| May 19, 8:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg | 113 min |
| May 19, 8:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 7 hr |
| May 19, 8:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Brooks | 13 min |
| May 19, 8:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 7 hr |
| May 19, 9:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy, Willacy | 10 min |
| May 19, 9:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy, Willacy | 19 min |
| May 19, 9:14 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 61 min | |
| May 19, 9:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 9:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 63 min | |
| May 19, 9:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy | 17 min |
| May 19, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Willacy | 16 min |
| May 19, 9:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| May 19, 9:48 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 57 min | |
| May 19, 9:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:10 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 65 min | |
| May 19, 10:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Hidalgo | 50 min |
| May 19, 10:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 7 hr |
| May 19, 10:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Willacy | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 5 hr |
| May 19, 10:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Willacy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 10:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 10:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 47 min |
| May 19, 10:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:29 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 46 min | |
| May 19, 10:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 48 min | |
| May 19, 10:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 39 min | |
| May 19, 11:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 11:06 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 24 min | |
| May 19, 11:12 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 18 min | |
| May 19, 11:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 24 min |
| May 19, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 50 min | |
| May 19, 11:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 5 hr |
| May 19, 11:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 3 hr |
| May 19, 12:10 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 50 min | |
| May 19, 2:38 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 6 hr |
| May 19, 2:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 112 min |
| May 19, 2:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 6 hr |
| May 19, 3:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 19 hr |
| May 19, 4:36 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 102 min |
| May 19, 6:20 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.