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Flash Flood Warning 38, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this flash flood warning at Oct 1, 2021, 3:05 PM CDT for Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report 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
- Oct 1, 2021, 3:05 PM CDT (20:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 1, 2021, 6:03 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Kenedy County, TX, Willacy County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 3:53 PM CDT | FLOOD | 4 N Raymondville, TX | TXDOT REPORTS STANDING WATER ON I69E/US77 NEAR AND NORTH OF THE BUSINESS 77 SPLIT AROUND 4 MILES NORTH OF RAYMONDVILLE. |
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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 83 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
- 2086 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 809 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
594
WGUS54 KBRO 012005
FFWBRO
TXC261-489-012315-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0038.211001T2005Z-211001T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
305 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Kenedy County in deep south Texas...
North Central Willacy County in deep south Texas...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 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...
Yturria.
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 2666 9778 2666 9752 2652 9752 2652 9780
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Mejia2 follow-up statements
887
WGUS74 KBRO 012109
FFSBRO
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
409 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
TXC261-489-012315-
/O.CON.KBRO.FF.W.0038.000000T0000Z-211001T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kenedy TX-Willacy TX-
409 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KENEDY AND NORTH CENTRAL WILLACY
COUNTIES...
At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Yturria.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2666 9778 2666 9752 2652 9752 2652 9780
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
$$
Farris197 WGUS74 KBRO 012303 FFSBRO Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Brownsville TX 603 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021 TXC261-489-012313- /O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0038.000000T0000Z-211001T2315Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kenedy TX-Willacy TX- 603 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KENEDY AND NORTH CENTRAL WILLACY COUNTIES... 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 1000 PM CDT for a portion of Deep South Texas. LAT...LON 2666 9778 2666 9752 2652 9752 2652 9780 $$ Farris
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 7:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks | 16 min |
| Sep 30, 7:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks | 3 hr |
| Sep 30, 7:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy | 3 hr |
| Sep 30, 7:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg | 47 min |
| Sep 30, 7:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks | 2 hr |
| Sep 30, 8:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg | 31 min |
| Sep 30, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 31 min |
| Sep 30, 9:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks | 95 min |
| Sep 30, 9:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg | 52 min |
| Oct 1, 3:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Willacy | 19 hr |
| Oct 1, 4:11 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 38 min | |
| Oct 1, 5:10 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 35 min | |
| Oct 1, 5:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 59 min | |
| Oct 1, 9:14 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 31 min | |
| Oct 1, 10:04 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 26 min | |
| Oct 1, 10:06 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 39 min | |
| Oct 1, 10:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 42 min |
| Oct 1, 11:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 3 hr |
| Oct 1, 11:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 46 min |
| Oct 1, 11:48 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 42 min | |
| Oct 1, 12:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 23 min |
| Oct 1, 12:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 5 hr |
| Oct 1, 12:23 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 37 min | |
| Oct 1, 12:38 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 37 min | |
| Oct 1, 12:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Kenedy | 26 min |
| Oct 1, 1:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 31 min | |
| Oct 1, 1:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo, Willacy | 4 hr |
| Oct 1, 2:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Willacy | 4 hr |
| Oct 1, 2:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 5 hr |
| Oct 1, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Willacy | 26 min |
| Oct 1, 3:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 2 hr |
| Oct 1, 3:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Willacy | 36 min |
| Oct 1, 3:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 65 min | |
| Oct 1, 3:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Willacy | 2 hr |
| Oct 1, 3:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 31 min |
| Oct 1, 4:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 51 min |
| Oct 1, 4:21 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 39 min | |
| Oct 1, 4:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 111 min |
| Oct 1, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron | 20 min |
| Oct 1, 4:37 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 23 min | |
| Oct 1, 4:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 2 hr |
| Oct 1, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 38 min |
| Oct 1, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron | 40 min |
| Oct 1, 5:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 119 min |
| Oct 1, 5:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 3 hr |
| Oct 1, 5:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 3 hr |
| Oct 1, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 51 min |
| Oct 1, 5:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 87 min |
| Oct 1, 5:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 87 min |
| Oct 1, 6:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 2 hr |
| Oct 1, 6:54 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 17 min |
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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.