Flash Flood Warning 34, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Jul 21, 2021, 2:44 PM CDT (19:44 UTC)

Expired

Jul 21, 2021, 3:47 PM CDT

In force

63 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Cameron County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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138 
WGUS54 KBRO 211944
FFWBRO
TXC061-212130-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0034.210721T1944Z-210721T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

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

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 244 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 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...
  Harlingen, San Benito, Rio Hondo, Palm Valley, La Paloma, 
  Brownsville, Primera, Combes, Treasure Hills Golf Club, Treasure 
  Hills Elementary School, Harlingen Soccer Complex, San Benito 
  Veterans Memorial Academy, Mccullough Park, Valley Baptist Medical 
  Center Harlingen, San Benito Police Department, South Texas 
  Academy Of Medical Technology, Harlingen Fire Department, 
  Harlingen Medical Center, San Benito High School and San Benito 
  Library.

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 2603 9768 2617 9777 2628 9775 2631 9768
      2631 9763 2630 9753 2631 9753 2631 9752
      2627 9751 2623 9758 2600 9756 2602 9764
      2603 9764 2602 9765 2603 9766 2604 9766
      2603 9767

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Bogorad

457 
WGUS74 KBRO 212047
FFSBRO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
347 PM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021

TXC061-212057-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210721T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
347 PM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021

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

Flood waters have begun to recede as the heavy rain is moving out of 
the warned area. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. 
Please continue to heed any road closures.

LAT...LON 2603 9768 2617 9777 2628 9775 2631 9768
      2631 9763 2630 9753 2631 9753 2631 9752
      2627 9751 2623 9758 2600 9756 2602 9764
      2603 9764 2602 9765 2603 9766 2604 9766
      2603 9767

$$

Bogorad

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