Severe Thunderstorm Warning 10, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 12, 2021, 1:40 AM CDT (06:40 UTC)

Expired

May 12, 2021, 2:29 AM CDT

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

80.0 mph

County Cameron County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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401 
WUUS54 KBRO 120640
SVRBRO
TXC061-120745-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SV.W.0010.210512T0640Z-210512T0745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
140 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Cameron County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 140 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Santa Maria
  High School, or near Santa Maria, moving east at 30 mph.

  This is a very dangerous storm.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Harlingen, San Benito, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Santa Rosa, Rancho
  Viejo, Rio Hondo, Palm Valley, Los Indios and Olmito.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 1 and 33.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 814 and 838.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2585 9745 2588 9746 2588 9750 2590 9750
      2589 9752 2592 9753 2594 9758 2602 9767
      2603 9766 2602 9774 2605 9777 2603 9779
      2606 9780 2605 9786 2628 9786 2628 9737
      2592 9736 2591 9737 2589 9736 2584 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0640Z 269DEG 24KT 2610 9781 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

TOMASELLI

904 
WWUS54 KBRO 120707 RRA
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
207 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

TXC061-120745-
/O.CON.KBRO.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210512T0745Z/
Cameron TX-
207 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT
FOR CAMERON COUNTY...

At 207 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Miller Jordan
Middle School, or over San Benito, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Harlingen, San Benito, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Santa Rosa, Rancho
Viejo, Rio Hondo, Palm Valley, Los Indios and Olmito.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2585 9745 2588 9746 2588 9750 2590 9750
      2589 9752 2592 9753 2594 9758 2602 9767
      2603 9766 2602 9774 2605 9777 2603 9779
      2606 9780 2605 9786 2628 9786 2628 9737
      2592 9736 2591 9737 2589 9736 2584 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0707Z 269DEG 24KT 2610 9761 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TOMASELLI

557 
WWUS54 KBRO 120729
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
229 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

TXC061-120739-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210512T0745Z/
Cameron TX-
229 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CAMERON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.

LAT...LON 2585 9745 2588 9746 2588 9750 2590 9750
      2589 9752 2592 9753 2594 9758 2602 9767
      2603 9766 2602 9774 2605 9777 2603 9779
      2606 9780 2605 9786 2628 9786 2628 9737
      2592 9736 2591 9737 2589 9736 2584 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 269DEG 24KT 2610 9745 

$$

TOMASELLI

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