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Special Marine Warning 1, NWS Brownsville, TX

April 18, 2021

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this special marine warning at Apr 18, 2021, 3:49 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 18, 2021, 3:49 AM CDT (08:49 UTC)
Expired: Apr 18, 2021, 4:15 AM CDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS Brownsville, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Brownsville, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Apr 18, 3:26 AM CDT, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 3:26 AM CDT, 23 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 17, 4:14 PM CDT, 11 hours 35 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
414 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

TXZ248>257-351-353-182115-
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
414 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Deep South
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

There is a High Risk of rip currents at the beaches of South
Padre Island and at Boca Chica Beach.

Rain showers will end from west to east as the cold front clears
the region.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

An elevated risk of rip currents is possible at the local beaches
through the entire period.

More rain is possible Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-182115-
Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado-
Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port
Mansfield TX-
Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX-
Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
Waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to
60 nm-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to
60 nm-
414 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of The Gulf of
Mexico and The Laguna Madre.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Laguna Madre until 1
AM CDT Sunday.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Gulf of Mexico waters
from 0 to 60 nautical miles offshore until 1 PM CDT Sunday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Additional Small Craft Advisories are possible along the Lower
Texas Coast Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 18, 2:10 AM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
210 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

TXZ251-254-256-351-180800-
Coastal Willacy TX-Inland Willacy TX-Coastal Kenedy TX-
Inland Kenedy TX-
210 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN KENEDY...EASTERN
HIDALGO AND NORTHERN WILLACY COUNTIES UNTIL 300 AM CDT...

At 209 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Raymondville Fire Station, or near Raymondville, moving northeast at
35 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Raymondville, Port Mansfield, Lasara, San Perlita, Port Mansfield
Chamber Of Commerce, Reber Memorial Library, Port Mansfield Airport,
Raymondville High School, Raymondville Police Department and Yturria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 2657 9728 2655 9742 2653 9742 2641 9786
      2643 9786 2644 9793 2652 9798 2678 9748
      2677 9748 2675 9747 2676 9746 2680 9746
      2674 9742 2674 9747 2660 9744 2662 9734
      2663 9732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0709Z 241DEG 31KT 2647 9784

TOMASELLI

Local storm report, Apr 18, 2:27 AM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 18, 2:29 AM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 18, 2:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BRO	Willacy	50 min

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Sources

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