Flash Flood Warning 41, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Oct 1, 2021, 5:09 PM CDT (22:09 UTC)

Expired

Oct 1, 2021, 7:08 PM CDT

In force

119 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Cameron County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS54 KBRO 012209
FFWBRO
TXC061-020015-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0041.211001T2209Z-211002T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

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

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 509 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, San Benito, Rio Hondo, Landrum Park, San Benito Fire 
  Department Station One, San Benito City Hall, San Benito Library, 
  Miller Jordan Middle School, Downs Elementary School, San Benito 
  High School, San Benito Police Department, San Benito Veterans 
  Memorial Academy, South Texas Academy Of Medical Technology, 
  Harlingen Medical Center, Fred Booth Elementary School, Kenedy 
  Park, Frank Roberts Elementary School, El Camino Angosto, Stokey 
  Park and Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary 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 2615 9774 2618 9759 2610 9754 2607 9764
      2610 9769

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

$$

Farris

642 
WGUS74 KBRO 020008
FFSBRO

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

TXC061-020018-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211002T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
708 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WEST CENTRAL CAMERON 
COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. However, water will be slow to recede. 
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 2615 9774 2618 9759 2610 9754 2607 9764
      2610 9769

$$

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.