Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Jul 9, 2021, 6:47 AM CDT (11:47 UTC)

Expired

Jul 9, 2021, 9:42 AM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Cameron County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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126 
WGUS54 KBRO 091147
FFWBRO
TXC061-091500-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0030.210709T1147Z-210709T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
647 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Cameron County in deep south Texas...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 647 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
  South Padre Island, Arroyo City, Holly Beach, Laguna Vista Police 
  Department, Pharr Central Fire Station, Beach Access Six, Beach 
  Access Five, Beach Access Four, Laguna Heights, South Padre Island 
  Convention Center, South Padre Island Birding Center, Port Isabel 
  High School, South Padre Island Police Department, Port Isabel 
  City Hall, Port Isabel Lighthouse, Port Isabel Fire And Police 
  Department, Garria Elementary School, Washington Park, U.s. Coast 
  Guard Station and Boca Chica Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 2622 9753 2633 9749 2634 9747 2632 9745
      2634 9744 2636 9737 2636 9718 2597 9713
      2597 9715 2595 9715 2595 9716 2596 9716
      2597 9718 2596 9719 2596 9721 2620 9737

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

141 
WGUS74 KBRO 091442
FFSBRO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
942 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

TXC061-091452-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210709T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
942 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CAMERON COUNTY HAS BEEN 
REPLACED WITH A FLOOD ADVISORY...

LAT...LON 2622 9753 2633 9749 2634 9747 2632 9745
      2634 9744 2636 9737 2636 9718 2597 9713
      2597 9715 2595 9715 2595 9716 2596 9716
      2597 9718 2596 9719 2596 9721 2620 9737

$$

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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.