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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Brownsville, TX

May 19, 2021Jim Hogg County, Zapata County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 19, 2021, 6:27 AM CDT for Jim Hogg County, Zapata County, Texas. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 19, 2021, 6:27 AM CDT (11:27 UTC)
Expired
May 19, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Jim Hogg County, TX, Zapata County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 19, 5:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 162 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 2021-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2386 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 59 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2386 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
721 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
6.4

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The text

As transmitted.

593 
WUUS54 KBRO 191127
SVRBRO
TXC247-505-191200-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SV.W.0021.210519T1127Z-210519T1200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
627 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Jim Hogg County in Deep South Texas...
  Northeastern Zapata County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 700 AM CDT.

* At 626 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles north of Guerra to 8 miles north of Agua
  Nueva, moving northwest at 35 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2692 9848 2691 9894 2724 9935 2727 9918
      2727 9880 2734 9880 2735 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 1126Z 139DEG 30KT 2698 9891 2703 9863 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 3:30 AM CDTRip Current StatementBROKenedy16 hr
May 19, 4:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg32 min
May 19, 5:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg40 min
May 19, 5:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROZapata34 min
May 19, 6:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROStarr42 min
May 19, 6:32 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROJim Hogg, Starr, Zapata7 hr
May 19, 6:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROStarr39 min
May 19, 7:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROStarr, Zapata2 hr
May 19, 7:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROHidalgo, Starr64 min
May 19, 7:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROJim Hogg, Zapata3 hr
May 19, 7:17 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROJim Hogg3 hr
May 19, 7:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROStarr6 hr
May 19, 7:27 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROJim Hogg, Zapata4 hr
May 19, 7:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROStarr, Zapata63 min
May 19, 7:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg56 min
May 19, 7:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROKenedy6 hr
May 19, 7:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr43 min
May 19, 7:51 AM CDTTornado WarningBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Starr24 min
May 19, 8:12 AM CDTTornado WarningBROHidalgo18 min
May 19, 8:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROHidalgo5 hr
May 19, 8:17 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROStarr5 hr
May 19, 8:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 1 more39 min
May 19, 8:23 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO26 min
May 19, 8:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROJim Hogg113 min
May 19, 8:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROBrooks, Jim Hogg5 hr
May 19, 8:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROHidalgo7 hr
May 19, 8:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROBrooks, Kenedy5 hr
May 19, 8:47 AM CDTTornado WarningBROBrooks13 min
May 19, 8:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy47 min
May 19, 9:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy7 hr
May 19, 9:05 AM CDTTornado WarningBROKenedy, Willacy10 min
May 19, 9:11 AM CDTTornado WarningBROKenedy, Willacy19 min
May 19, 9:14 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO61 min
May 19, 9:21 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROKenedy5 hr
May 19, 9:27 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO63 min
May 19, 9:28 AM CDTTornado WarningBROKenedy17 min
May 19, 9:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron, Kenedy, Willacy47 min
May 19, 9:44 AM CDTTornado WarningBROWillacy16 min
May 19, 9:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROHidalgo4 hr
May 19, 9:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO57 min
May 19, 9:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROHidalgo4 hr
May 19, 10:10 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO65 min
May 19, 10:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROHidalgo50 min
May 19, 10:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron, Willacy7 hr
May 19, 10:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROHidalgo, Willacy4 hr
May 19, 10:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROHidalgo5 hr
May 19, 10:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROWillacy5 hr
May 19, 10:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo, Willacy5 hr
May 19, 10:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron4 hr
May 19, 10:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron, Willacy47 min
May 19, 10:29 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo4 hr
May 19, 10:29 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO46 min
May 19, 10:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO48 min
May 19, 10:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO39 min
May 19, 11:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron, Willacy5 hr
May 19, 11:06 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO24 min
May 19, 11:12 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO18 min
May 19, 11:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron24 min
May 19, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO50 min
May 19, 11:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron5 hr
May 19, 11:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron3 hr
May 19, 12:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO50 min
May 19, 12:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron4 hr
May 19, 2:38 PM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBROKenedy6 hr
May 19, 2:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron112 min
May 19, 2:59 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBROCameron6 hr
May 19, 3:08 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBROHidalgo19 hr
May 19, 4:36 PM CDTWind AdvisoryBROCameron102 min
May 19, 6:20 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBRO15 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.