Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 15, 2021, 1:26 PM CDT (18:26 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2021, 1:54 PM CDT

In force

28 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, Willacy County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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261 
WUUS54 KBRO 151826
SVRBRO
TXC061-215-489-151915-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SV.W.0016.210515T1826Z-210515T1915Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas...
  Northwestern Cameron County in Deep South Texas...
  Willacy County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 126 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Monte Alto to La Villa to Olivarez to A.p. Solis
  Middle School, moving east at 45 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Harlingen, Weslaco, Donna, Mercedes, Raymondville, La Feria,
  Progreso, Edcouch, Santa Rosa and Lyford.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 21 and 51.
 US Highway 77 near mile marker 762.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 792 and 820.

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. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2607 9786 2605 9796 2608 9820 2630 9799
      2644 9812 2660 9766 2658 9744 2654 9742
      2648 9745 2648 9743 2645 9746 2647 9740
      2642 9745 2640 9742 2639 9741 2640 9740
      2641 9738 2603 9775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 249DEG 40KT 2637 9797 2633 9792 2623 9801 2616
9808

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

Farris

800 
WWUS54 KBRO 151854
SVSBRO

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

TXC061-215-489-151904-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210515T1915Z/
Hidalgo TX-Cameron TX-Willacy TX-
154 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO...
NORTHWESTERN CAMERON AND WILLACY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds and 
heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 2607 9786 2605 9796 2608 9820 2630 9799
      2644 9812 2660 9766 2658 9744 2654 9742
      2648 9745 2648 9743 2645 9746 2647 9740
      2642 9745 2640 9742 2639 9741 2640 9740
      2641 9738 2603 9775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 249DEG 40KT 2647 9768 2643 9763 2633 9772 2626
9780

$$

Farris

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