Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 11, 2021, 11:56 PM CDT (04:56 UTC)

Expired

May 12, 2021, 12:32 AM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.5 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Starr County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS54 KBRO 120456
SVRBRO
TXC427-120600-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SV.W.0006.210512T0456Z-210512T0600Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1156 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Starr County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1155 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North
  Escobares, or near Escobares, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Rio Grande City, Roma, Sullivan City, Escobares, El Sauz,
  Garciasville, La Rosita, La Grulla, La Victoria and Los Alvarez.

This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 798 and 806, and
between mile markers 810 and 836.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2663 9897 2637 9853 2626 9858 2624 9867
      2627 9872 2629 9871 2630 9875 2631 9874
      2633 9875 2633 9879 2637 9880 2635 9890
      2639 9893 2637 9895 2640 9896 2641 9904
      2640 9908 2643 9911 2648 9909 2652 9912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 316DEG 23KT 2646 9897 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TOMASELLI

992 
WWUS54 KBRO 120532
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1232 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

TXC427-120542-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210512T0600Z/
Starr TX-
1232 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN STARR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.

LAT...LON 2663 9897 2637 9853 2626 9858 2624 9867
      2627 9872 2629 9871 2630 9875 2631 9874
      2633 9875 2633 9879 2637 9880 2635 9890
      2639 9893 2637 9895 2640 9896 2641 9904
      2640 9908 2643 9911 2648 9909 2652 9912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 316DEG 23KT 2629 9879 

$$

TOMASELLI

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