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Freeze Warning 6, NWS Brownsville, TX

February 19, 20218 counties in Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this freeze warning at Feb 19, 2021, 4:09 AM CST for 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 20, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 19, 2021, 4:09 AM CST (10:09 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 20, 2021, 8:00 AM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

Counties Brooks County, TX, Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Jim Hogg County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Starr County, TX, Willacy County, TX, Zapata County, TX

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 143 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-02-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-02-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
833 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

710 
WWUS74 KBRO 191009
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Juan PR
409 AM CST Fri Feb 19 2021

TXZ248>255-351-353-191800-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.W.0006.210220T0600Z-210220T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.HZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210219T1500Z/
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, 
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, and San Manuel
409 AM CST Fri Feb 19 2021

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 26. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, 
  Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal 
  Kenedy and Northern Hidalgo Counties.

* WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CST this 
  morning. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM 
  CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TXZ256-257-191500-
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210219T1500Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
409 AM CST Fri Feb 19 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28-32 degrees 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
888 
WWUS74 KBRO 191717
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Juan PR
1117 AM CST Fri Feb 19 2021

TXZ248>255-351-353-200130-
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0006.210220T0600Z-210220T1400Z/
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, 
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, and San Manuel
1117 AM CST Fri Feb 19 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees
  expected.

* WHERE...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, 
  Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal 
  Kenedy and Northern Hidalgo Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
203 
WWUS74 KBRO 200136
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
736 PM CST Fri Feb 19 2021

TXZ248>255-351-353-201400-
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0006.210220T0600Z-210220T1400Z/
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, 
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, and San Manuel
736 PM CST Fri Feb 19 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees 
  expected.

* WHERE...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, 
  Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal 
  Kenedy and Northern Hidalgo Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

Mejia
543 
WWUS74 KBRO 201401
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
801 AM CST Sat Feb 20 2021

TXZ248>255-351-353-201515-
/O.EXP.KBRO.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210220T1400Z/
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, 
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, and San Manuel
801 AM CST Sat Feb 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures continue to warm across Deep South Texas under 
abundant sunshine. A few localized spots in the northern 
Ranchlands will still see temperatures at or just below freezing 
but should warm up by 9 am..

$$

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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.