Severe Thunderstorm Warning 14, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 15, 2021, 12:41 PM CDT (17:41 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2021, 1:30 PM CDT

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS54 KBRO 151741
SVRBRO
TXC061-215-151830-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SV.W.0014.210515T1741Z-210515T1830Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1241 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas...
  West central Cameron County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1240 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Guillermo
  Flores Elementary School, or near Penitas, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Mission, Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, Alamo, Donna,
  Mercedes, La Feria and Progreso.

This includes the following highways...
 US Highway 83 between mile markers 846 and 850.
 Interstate Highway 69 C between mile markers 1 and 3.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 784 and 814.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2605 9807 2607 9813 2605 9815 2607 9818
      2606 9820 2612 9827 2612 9830 2610 9830
      2617 9834 2616 9839 2622 9844 2621 9850
      2627 9849 2625 9780 2605 9783 2607 9786
      2607 9803 2604 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 275DEG 36KT 2618 9842 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Farris

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WWUS54 KBRO 151810
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
110 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

TXC061-215-151830-
/O.CON.KBRO.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210515T1830Z/
Hidalgo TX-Cameron TX-
110 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN HIDALGO AND WEST CENTRAL CAMERON COUNTIES...

At 109 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Alamo, or
over Donna, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Mission, Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, Alamo, Donna, Mercedes,
La Feria and Progreso.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and 
widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not 
immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the 
lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and 
significant property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 2605 9807 2607 9813 2605 9815 2607 9818
      2606 9820 2612 9827 2612 9830 2610 9830
      2617 9834 2616 9839 2622 9844 2621 9850
      2627 9849 2625 9780 2605 9783 2607 9786
      2607 9803 2604 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 275DEG 36KT 2615 9809 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Farris

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