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Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 19, 2021, 8:26 AM CDT for Jim Hogg County, Texas. It was in force for 113 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 19, 2021, 8:26 AM CDT (13:26 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 10:19 AM CDT
- In force
- 113 min
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Jim Hogg County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 3667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.3
The text
As transmitted.
594
WGUS54 KBRO 191326
FFWBRO
TXC247-191630-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0005.210519T1326Z-210519T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
826 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Jim Hogg County in deep south Texas...
* Until 1130 AM CDT.
* At 826 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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...
mainly rural areas of Southwestern Jim Hogg County
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 2711 9869 2697 9872 2692 9866 2688 9871
2690 9879 2701 9885 2712 9884 2715 9872
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
$$
Hallman1 follow-up statement
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WGUS74 KBRO 191519 RRA
FFSBRO
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1019 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC247-191529-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210519T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jim Hogg TX-
1019 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN JIM HOGG
COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT Thursday for
a portion of Deep South Texas.
LAT...LON 2711 9869 2697 9872 2692 9866 2688 9871
2690 9879 2701 9885 2712 9884 2715 9872
$$
HallmanThe office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 3:30 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | BRO | Kenedy | 16 hr |
| May 19, 4:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 32 min |
| May 19, 5:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 40 min |
| May 19, 5:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Zapata | 34 min |
| May 19, 6:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Starr | 42 min |
| May 19, 6:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 33 min |
| May 19, 6:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata | 7 hr |
| May 19, 6:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Starr | 39 min |
| May 19, 7:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Starr, Zapata | 2 hr |
| May 19, 7:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 64 min |
| May 19, 7:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 3 hr |
| May 19, 7:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg | 3 hr |
| May 19, 7:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Starr | 6 hr |
| May 19, 7:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 4 hr |
| May 19, 7:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Starr, Zapata | 63 min |
| May 19, 7:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 56 min |
| May 19, 7:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 6 hr |
| May 19, 7:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr | 43 min |
| May 19, 7:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Starr | 24 min |
| May 19, 8:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 18 min |
| May 19, 8:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Starr | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 1 more | 39 min |
| May 19, 8:23 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 26 min | |
| May 19, 8:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 7 hr |
| May 19, 8:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Brooks | 13 min |
| May 19, 8:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 7 hr |
| May 19, 9:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy, Willacy | 10 min |
| May 19, 9:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy, Willacy | 19 min |
| May 19, 9:14 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 61 min | |
| May 19, 9:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 9:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 63 min | |
| May 19, 9:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy | 17 min |
| May 19, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Willacy | 16 min |
| May 19, 9:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| May 19, 9:48 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 57 min | |
| May 19, 9:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:10 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 65 min | |
| May 19, 10:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Hidalgo | 50 min |
| May 19, 10:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 7 hr |
| May 19, 10:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Willacy | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 5 hr |
| May 19, 10:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Willacy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 10:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 10:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 47 min |
| May 19, 10:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:29 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 46 min | |
| May 19, 10:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 48 min | |
| May 19, 10:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 39 min | |
| May 19, 11:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 11:06 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 24 min | |
| May 19, 11:12 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 18 min | |
| May 19, 11:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 24 min |
| May 19, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 50 min | |
| May 19, 11:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 5 hr |
| May 19, 11:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 3 hr |
| May 19, 12:10 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 50 min | |
| May 19, 12:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 4 hr |
| May 19, 2:38 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 6 hr |
| May 19, 2:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 112 min |
| May 19, 2:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 6 hr |
| May 19, 3:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 19 hr |
| May 19, 4:36 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 102 min |
| May 19, 6:20 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 15 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.