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Flood Watch 2, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this flood watch at Nov 24, 2021, 2:18 PM CST for 5 counties in Texas. It took effect at Nov 25, 2021, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021, 2:18 PM CST (20:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 25, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 25, 2021, 8:06 PM CST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Brooks County, TX, Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Willacy County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 88 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 986 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 177 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
268
WGUS64 KBRO 242018
FFABRO
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
218 PM CST Wed Nov 24 2021
TXZ250-251-253>257-351-353-250430-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FA.A.0002.211125T1200Z-211126T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Raymondville, Weslaco, Sarita, Laguna Vista,
Edinburg, Port Mansfield, Pharr, Mission, Port Isabel, McAllen,
South Padre Island, San Manuel, Laguna Heights, Falfurrias,
Harlingen, and Brownsville
218 PM CST Wed Nov 24 2021
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
areas, Brooks, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy,
Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo
and Southern Hidalgo Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings
may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong cold front will move through Deep South Texas and
the Rio Grande Valley on Thanksgiving Day. This cold front
will interact with abundant tropical moisture moving in over
the region from the Gulf of Mexico producing scattered to
numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms throughout
Thursday. The strongest of these showers and isolated
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall totals of 1 to 3
inches with locally higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches
throughout the day Thursday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
Speece4 follow-up statements
227
WGUS64 KBRO 250307
FFABRO
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
907 PM CST Wed Nov 24 2021
TXZ250-251-253>257-351-353-251200-
/O.CON.KBRO.FA.A.0002.211125T1200Z-211126T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Raymondville, Weslaco, Sarita, Laguna Vista,
Edinburg, Port Mansfield, Pharr, Mission, Port Isabel, McAllen,
South Padre Island, San Manuel, Laguna Heights, Falfurrias,
Harlingen, and Brownsville
907 PM CST Wed Nov 24 2021
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
areas, Brooks, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy,
Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo
and Southern Hidalgo.
* WHEN...From 6 AM CST Thursday through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings
may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong cold front will move through Deep South Texas and
the Rio Grande Valley on Thanksgiving Day. This cold front
will interact with abundant tropical moisture moving in over
the region from the Gulf of Mexico producing scattered to
numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms throughout
Thursday. The strongest of these showers and isolated
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall totals of 1 to 3
inches with locally higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches
throughout the day Thursday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
Tomaselli659
WGUS64 KBRO 251148
FFABRO
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
548 AM CST Thu Nov 25 2021
TXZ250-251-253>257-351-353-260000-
/O.CON.KBRO.FA.A.0002.211125T1200Z-211126T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Raymondville, Weslaco, Sarita, Laguna Vista,
Edinburg, Port Mansfield, Pharr, Mission, Port Isabel, McAllen,
South Padre Island, San Manuel, Laguna Heights, Falfurrias,
Harlingen, and Brownsville
548 AM CST Thu Nov 25 2021
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
areas, Brooks, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy,
Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo
and Southern Hidalgo.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong cold front will move through Deep South Texas and
the Rio Grande Valley this afternoon. This cold front will
interact with abundant tropical moisture moving in over the
region from the Gulf of Mexico, producing scattered to
numerous showers with isolated to scattered thunderstorms
throughout the day. The strongest of these showers and
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall totals of 1 to 3
inches with locally higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
Mejia652
WGUS64 KBRO 252025
FFABRO
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
225 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021
TXZ250-251-253>257-351-353-260300-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211126T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Raymondville, Weslaco, Sarita, Laguna Vista,
Edinburg, Port Mansfield, Pharr, Mission, Port Isabel, McAllen,
South Padre Island, San Manuel, Laguna Heights, Falfurrias,
Harlingen, and Brownsville
225 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
areas, Brooks, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy,
Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo
and Southern Hidalgo.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong cold front will move through Deep South Texas and
the Rio Grande Valley this afternoon. This cold front will
interact with abundant tropical moisture moving in over the
region from the Gulf of Mexico, producing scattered to
numerous showers with isolated to scattered thunderstorms
throughout the day. The strongest of these showers and
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall totals of 1 to 3
inches with locally higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
Farris597 WGUS64 KBRO 260206 FFABRO Flood Watch National Weather Service Brownsville TX 806 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021 TXZ250-251-253>257-351-353-260315- /O.CAN.KBRO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211126T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- Including the cities of Raymondville, Weslaco, Sarita, Laguna Vista, Edinburg, Port Mansfield, Pharr, Mission, Port Isabel, McAllen, South Padre Island, San Manuel, Laguna Heights, Falfurrias, Harlingen, and Brownsville 806 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled for a portion of Deep South Texas, including the following areas, Brooks, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo and Southern Hidalgo. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ Bogorad
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 3:50 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 60 hr | |
| Nov 24, 3:59 AM CST | Rip Current Statement | BRO | Kenedy | 14 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.