Alert archive / Texas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 42, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this flash flood warning at Oct 1, 2021, 5:12 PM CDT for Cameron County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. 5 reports 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, 5:12 PM CDT (22:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 1, 2021, 8:38 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Cameron County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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, 5:41 PM CDT | FLOOD | 2 Ne Brownsville, TX | PUBLIC VIDEO SHOWS WATER ENTERING THEIR HOUSE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF JAMIE ZAPATA AVE AND ROBINDALE RD. |
| Oct 1, 5:50 PM CDT | FLOOD | 3 Nne Brownsville, TX | PUBLIC PICTURE SHOWS WATER HALFWAY UP THE WHEELS ON A CAR ON RESACA VISTA AVE JUST OFF DANA AVE. |
| Oct 1, 6:03 PM CDT | FLOOD | 2 N Brownsville, TX | SEVERAL REPORTS OF SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ALONG 802/RUBEN TORRES BLVD IN BROWNSVILLE. THIS INCLUDES REPORTS OF STRANDED VEHICLES NEAR THE WALMART. |
| Oct 1, 6:08 PM CDT | FLOOD | 2 Ese Brownsville, TX | PUBLIC REPORTS SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER IN THE INTERSECTION OF BOCA CHICA AND CENTRAL AVE. |
| Oct 1, 6:26 PM CDT | FLOOD | 2 Ssw Brownsville, TX | BROWNSVILLE PD REPORTS ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING ON E. WASHINGTON ST IN DOWNTOWN BROWNSVILLE. |
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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 8 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.
014
WGUS54 KBRO 012212
FFWBRO
TXC061-020015-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0042.211001T2212Z-211002T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
512 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Cameron County in deep south Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 512 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...
Downtown Brownsville, Southmost, Cameron Park, Brownsville,
Lincoln Park, Brownsville Fire Department Station Six, Hanna High
School, B I S D Administration Building, J.t. Canales Elementary
School, Martin Elementary School, Faulk Middle School, Dean Porter
Park, Gladys Porter Zoo, Linear Park, Gonzalez Elementary School,
Cameron County Courthouse, Perkins Middle School, Northside
Transfer Station, Longoria Elementary School and Stell Middle
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 2588 9749 2588 9750 2590 9750 2589 9751
2589 9752 2590 9752 2591 9753 2598 9751
2596 9742 2590 9743 2587 9745 2587 9746
2588 9746 2588 9747 2589 9747 2588 9748
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Farris4 follow-up statements
306
WGUS54 KBRO 012349
FFWBRO
TXC061-020045-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-211002T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
649 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Cameron County in deep south Texas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Downtown Brownsville, Southmost, Cameron Park, Brownsville,
Lincoln Park, Brownsville Fire Department Station Six, Hanna High
School, B I S D Administration Building, J.t. Canales Elementary
School, Martin Elementary School, Faulk Middle School, Dean Porter
Park, Gladys Porter Zoo, Linear Park, Gonzalez Elementary School,
Cameron County Courthouse, Perkins Middle School, Northside
Transfer Station, Longoria Elementary School and Stell Middle
School.
Public reported water entering homes on Robindale road and Jamie
Zapata.
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 2588 9749 2588 9750 2590 9750 2589 9751
2589 9752 2590 9752 2591 9753 2598 9751
2596 9742 2590 9743 2587 9745 2587 9746
2588 9746 2588 9747 2589 9747 2588 9748
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Farris691
WGUS54 KBRO 020040
FFWBRO
TXC061-020145-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-211002T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
740 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Cameron County in deep south Texas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 740 PM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Downtown Brownsville, Southmost, Cameron Park, Brownsville,
Lincoln Park, Brownsville Fire Department Station Six, Hanna High
School, B I S D Administration Building, J.t. Canales Elementary
School, Martin Elementary School, Faulk Middle School, Dean Porter
Park, Gladys Porter Zoo, Linear Park, Gonzalez Elementary School,
Cameron County Courthouse, Perkins Middle School, Northside
Transfer Station, Longoria Elementary School and Stell Middle
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 2588 9749 2588 9750 2590 9750 2589 9751
2589 9752 2590 9752 2591 9753 2598 9751
2596 9742 2590 9743 2587 9745 2587 9746
2588 9746 2588 9747 2589 9747 2588 9748
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Farris396
WGUS74 KBRO 020055
FFSBRO
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
755 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
TXC061-020145-
/O.CON.KBRO.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-211002T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
755 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CAMERON COUNTY...
At 755 PM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Downtown Brownsville, Southmost, Cameron Park, Brownsville,
Lincoln Park, Brownsville Fire Department Station Six, Hanna High
School, B I S D Administration Building, J.t. Canales Elementary
School, Martin Elementary School, Faulk Middle School, Dean Porter
Park, Gladys Porter Zoo, Linear Park, Gonzalez Elementary School,
Cameron County Courthouse, Perkins Middle School, Northside
Transfer Station, Longoria Elementary School and Stell Middle
School.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2588 9749 2588 9750 2590 9750 2589 9751
2589 9752 2590 9752 2591 9753 2598 9751
2596 9742 2590 9743 2587 9745 2587 9746
2588 9746 2588 9747 2589 9747 2588 9748
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Farris256
WGUS74 KBRO 020138
FFSBRO
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
838 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
TXC061-020148-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-211002T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
838 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CAMERON
COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. However, standing 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 2588 9749 2588 9750 2590 9750 2589 9751
2589 9752 2590 9752 2591 9753 2598 9751
2596 9742 2590 9743 2587 9745 2587 9746
2588 9746 2588 9747 2589 9747 2588 9748
$$
FarrisThe 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, 3:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Kenedy, Willacy | 3 hr |
| 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, 5:30 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.