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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 27, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 19, 2021, 8:58 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 47 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, 8:58 AM CDT (13:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 9:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Brooks County, TX, Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Willacy County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 5:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 101 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.3
The text
As transmitted.
037
WUUS54 KBRO 191358
SVRBRO
TXC047-061-215-261-489-191445-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SV.W.0027.210519T1358Z-210519T1445Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
858 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Kenedy County in Deep South Texas...
Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas...
Northwestern Cameron County in Deep South Texas...
Eastern Brooks County in Deep South Texas...
Willacy County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 945 AM CDT.
* At 858 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles east of Airport Road Addition to 7 miles
north of Lasara to Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, San Benito,
Alamo, Donna and Mercedes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 15 and 51.
Interstate Highway 69 C between mile markers 1 and 12.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 710 and 762.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 710 and 764.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 784 and 828.
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 2726 9742 2694 9747 2695 9747 2700 9749
2695 9749 2700 9756 2684 9757 2678 9746
2681 9746 2644 9744 2645 9741 2598 9762
2607 9786 2606 9820 2616 9839 2663 9824
2726 9822 2721 9797 2728 9779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1358Z 282DEG 28KT 2723 9797 2657 9792 2609 9815
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Farris2 follow-up statements
962
WWUS54 KBRO 191430
SVSBRO
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
930 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC047-191440-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210519T1445Z/
Brooks TX-
930 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN BROOKS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for
Deep South Texas.
LAT...LON 2726 9742 2694 9747 2695 9747 2700 9749
2695 9749 2700 9756 2684 9757 2678 9746
2681 9746 2644 9744 2645 9741 2598 9762
2607 9786 2606 9820 2607 9822 2662 9800
2724 9788 2728 9779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 282DEG 28KT 2718 9772 2652 9767 2604 9790
$$
TXC061-215-261-489-191445-
/O.CON.KBRO.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210519T1445Z/
Kenedy TX-Hidalgo TX-Cameron TX-Willacy TX-
930 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT
FOR KENEDY...EASTERN HIDALGO...NORTHWESTERN CAMERON AND WILLACY
COUNTIES...
At 930 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kenedy County Sheriffs Office to near San Perlita
to near Relampago, 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, Weslaco, San Juan, San Benito, Alamo, Donna, Mercedes,
Raymondville, La Feria and Elsa.
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 2726 9742 2694 9747 2695 9747 2700 9749
2695 9749 2700 9756 2684 9757 2678 9746
2681 9746 2644 9744 2645 9741 2598 9762
2607 9786 2606 9820 2607 9822 2662 9800
2724 9788 2728 9779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 282DEG 28KT 2718 9772 2652 9767 2604 9790
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Farris816
WWUS54 KBRO 191444
SVSBRO
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
944 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC061-215-261-489-191454-
/O.EXP.KBRO.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210519T1445Z/
Kenedy TX-Hidalgo TX-Cameron TX-Willacy TX-
944 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR KENEDY...EASTERN HIDALGO...
NORTHWESTERN CAMERON AND WILLACY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 AM
CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for
Deep South Texas.
LAT...LON 2726 9742 2694 9747 2695 9747 2700 9749
2695 9749 2700 9756 2684 9757 2678 9746
2681 9746 2644 9744 2645 9741 2598 9762
2607 9786 2606 9820 2607 9822 2662 9800
2724 9788 2728 9779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1444Z 282DEG 28KT 2716 9763 2650 9758 2602 9781
$$
FarrisThe office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 3:30 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | BRO | Kenedy | 16 hr |
| May 19, 4:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 32 min |
| May 19, 5:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 40 min |
| May 19, 5:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Zapata | 34 min |
| May 19, 6:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Starr | 42 min |
| May 19, 6:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 33 min |
| May 19, 6:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata | 7 hr |
| May 19, 6:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Starr | 39 min |
| May 19, 7:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Starr, Zapata | 2 hr |
| May 19, 7:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 64 min |
| May 19, 7:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 3 hr |
| May 19, 7:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg | 3 hr |
| May 19, 7:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Starr | 6 hr |
| May 19, 7:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 4 hr |
| May 19, 7:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Starr, Zapata | 63 min |
| May 19, 7:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 56 min |
| May 19, 7:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 6 hr |
| May 19, 7:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr | 43 min |
| May 19, 7:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Starr | 24 min |
| May 19, 8:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 18 min |
| May 19, 8:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Starr | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 1 more | 39 min |
| May 19, 8:23 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 26 min | |
| May 19, 8:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg | 113 min |
| May 19, 8:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 7 hr |
| May 19, 8:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 8:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Brooks | 13 min |
| May 19, 9:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 7 hr |
| May 19, 9:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy, Willacy | 10 min |
| May 19, 9:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy, Willacy | 19 min |
| May 19, 9:14 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 61 min | |
| May 19, 9:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 9:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 63 min | |
| May 19, 9:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Kenedy | 17 min |
| May 19, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Willacy | 16 min |
| May 19, 9:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| May 19, 9:48 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 57 min | |
| May 19, 9:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:10 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 65 min | |
| May 19, 10:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Hidalgo | 50 min |
| May 19, 10:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 7 hr |
| May 19, 10:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Willacy | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 5 hr |
| May 19, 10:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Willacy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 10:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 10:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 47 min |
| May 19, 10:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo | 4 hr |
| May 19, 10:29 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 46 min | |
| May 19, 10:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 48 min | |
| May 19, 10:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 39 min | |
| May 19, 11:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 5 hr |
| May 19, 11:06 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 24 min | |
| May 19, 11:12 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 18 min | |
| May 19, 11:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 24 min |
| May 19, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 50 min | |
| May 19, 11:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 5 hr |
| May 19, 11:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 3 hr |
| May 19, 12:10 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 50 min | |
| May 19, 12:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 4 hr |
| May 19, 2:38 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 6 hr |
| May 19, 2:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 112 min |
| May 19, 2:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 6 hr |
| May 19, 3:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 19 hr |
| May 19, 4:36 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 102 min |
| May 19, 6:20 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 15 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.