Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 11, 2021, 10:26 PM CDT (03:26 UTC)

Expired

May 11, 2021, 11:15 PM CDT

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

2.75 in

Wind

50.0 mph

Counties Starr County, TX, Zapata County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 185 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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786 
WUUS54 KBRO 120326
SVRBRO
TXC427-505-120415-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SV.W.0004.210512T0326Z-210512T0415Z/

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1026 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Starr County in Deep South Texas...
  Southeastern Zapata County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1025 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
  Morales-Sanchez, or near Lopeno, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  This is a very dangerous storm.

  HAZARD...Baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
           Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
           siding, and vehicles.

* Locations impacted include...
  Roma, El Sauz, Viboras, Lopeno, New Falcon, Roma Creek, Roma High
  School, Salineno, Falcon State Park and Roma City Hall.

This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 774 and 808.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2692 9913 2681 9895 2679 9895 2679 9892
      2665 9871 2639 9900 2639 9901 2641 9903
      2640 9905 2668 9921 2672 9921 2675 9924
      2679 9924 2681 9925
TIME...MOT...LOC 0325Z 315DEG 22KT 2680 9914 

HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

Farris

980 
WWUS54 KBRO 120354
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1054 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC427-505-120415-
/O.CON.KBRO.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210512T0415Z/
Starr TX-Zapata TX-
1054 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN STARR AND SOUTHEASTERN ZAPATA COUNTIES...

At 1053 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Falcon, or
7 miles east of Lopeno, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Roma, El Sauz, Viboras, Lopeno, New Falcon, Roma Creek, Roma High
School, Salineno, Falcon State Park and Roma City Hall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

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 2692 9913 2681 9895 2679 9895 2679 9892
      2665 9871 2639 9900 2639 9901 2641 9903
      2640 9905 2668 9921 2672 9921 2675 9924
      2679 9924 2681 9925
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 315DEG 22KT 2668 9900 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

TOMASELLI

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