Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Oct 1, 2021, 4:24 PM CDT (21:24 UTC)

Expired

Oct 1, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT

In force

111 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Cameron County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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628 
WGUS54 KBRO 012124
FFWBRO
TXC061-012315-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0039.211001T2124Z-211001T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
424 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

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

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 424 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...
  Harlingen, Rio Hondo, Primera, Combes, Marine Military Academy, 
  Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen Arts And 
  Heritage Museum, Valley International Airport, Harlingen Fire 
  Department, Harlingen High School, Harlingen Public Library, 
  Harlingen Soccer Complex, Mccullough Park, Treasure Hills Golf 
  Club, Treasure Hills Elementary School, Valley Baptist Medical 
  Center Harlingen, Lamar Elementary School, Dishman Elementary 
  School, Combes Community Center and Harligen Municipal Golf Course.

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 2631 9758 2618 9759 2615 9774 2623 9776
      2629 9773 2631 9760 2631 9759

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

$$

Farris

955 
WGUS74 KBRO 012311
FFSBRO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
611 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

TXC061-012321-
/O.EXP.KBRO.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211001T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
611 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
NORTHWESTERN CAMERON COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. 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 2631 9758 2618 9759 2615 9774 2623 9776
      2629 9773 2631 9760 2631 9759

$$

Farris

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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.