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Special Weather Statement, NWS Brownsville, TX

November 25, 2021Brooks County, Hidalgo County, Kenedy County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this special weather statement at Nov 25, 2021, 2:20 PM CST for Brooks County, Hidalgo County, Kenedy County, Texas. It was in force for 55 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
Nov 25, 2021, 2:20 PM CST (20:20 UTC)
Expired
Nov 25, 2021, 3:15 PM CST
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
40

Counties Brooks County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Kenedy County, TX

The radar

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 110 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, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-11-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 660 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, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-11-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 109 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
660 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
753 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.4

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 weather statement went out at Nov 25, 11:52 AM CST, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 25, 11:52 AM CST, 2 hours 28 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 25, 4:35 AM CST, 9 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
435 AM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

TXZ248>257-351-353-261045-
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
435 AM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flood Watch is in effect for Brooks, Kenedy, Hidalgo, Willacy, and
Cameron counties this morning through 6 PM this evening. Heavy
rainfall is expected across Deep South Texas today.

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for coastal Kenedy, coastal
Willacy, and coastal Cameron counties from 10 PM tonight through 6
AM Friday morning for possible wave run up to the dunes around
high tide tonight.

There is a moderate risk of rip currents along the beaches of the
lower Texas coast.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is an elevated risk of rip currents expected along the
beaches of the lower Texas coast Friday through Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-261045-
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-
435 AM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Gulf of Mexico waters
through tonight and for the Laguna Madre beginning at 6 PM this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Ongoing Small Craft Advisories are likely for the Gulf waters
through Friday. Additional Small Craft Advisories may be needed
again on Sunday into Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 25, 9:12 AM CST, 5 hours 8 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Nov 25, 12:14 PM CST, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1214 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

TXZ249-250-251900-
Brooks TX-Jim Hogg TX-
1214 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

...Thunderstorms will impact portions of central Jim Hogg and
central Brooks Counties through 100 PM CST...

At 1213 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a
line extending from 11 miles south of South Fork Estates to 10 miles
south of Ramirez. These storms were nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Falfurrias, Agua Nueva, Guerra, Cantu Addition, Puesta Del Sol
Airport and Hidalgo City Park.

This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 712 and 724.

LAT...LON 2726 9828 2717 9803 2688 9825 2683 9890
      2726 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 343DEG 4KT 2710 9866 2720 9836

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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Special weather statement, Nov 25, 1:09 PM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
109 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

TXZ249>251-351-252015-
Brooks TX-Jim Hogg TX-Coastal Kenedy TX-Inland Kenedy TX-
109 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

..Thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Kenedy,
northeastern Jim Hogg and Brooks Counties through 215 PM CST...

At 108 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line
extending from 8 miles west of Falfurrias Junior High School to 6
miles south of Airport Road Addition. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Falfurrias, Sarita, La Colonia Park, Airport Road Addition,
Falfurrias Junior High School, Pleasant Park, Kenedy County Sheriffs
Office, Falfurrias Fire Station, Cantu Addition and Flowella.

This includes the following highways...
 US Highway 77 between mile markers 712 and 726.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 708 and 728.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2727 9852 2726 9799 2721 9799 2721 9797
      2724 9792 2725 9782 2728 9779 2726 9773
      2728 9765 2724 9763 2723 9757 2707 9751
      2690 9853 2724 9869 2729 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 250DEG 20KT 2723 9828 2713 9808

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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Special weather statement, Nov 25, 1:35 PM CST, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
135 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

TXZ249>252-351-353-252030-
Brooks TX-Jim Hogg TX-Coastal Kenedy TX-Northern Hidalgo TX-Starr TX-
Inland Kenedy TX-
135 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Kenedy, southeastern
Jim Hogg, northeastern Hidalgo, northeastern Starr and Brooks
Counties through 230 PM CST...

At 135 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles west of Malaquite Beach to 6 miles
southeast of Ramirez. Movement was southwest at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Falfurrias, Armstrong, Agua Nueva, Encino, Viboras, Rachal, Sarita,
Puerto Rico, Airport Road Addition and La Gloria.

This includes the following highways...
 US Highway 77 between mile markers 712 and 750.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 710 and 752.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2725 9749 2693 9747 2695 9748 2700 9751
      2700 9756 2695 9755 2692 9747 2691 9752
      2689 9747 2688 9747 2689 9749 2679 9751
      2669 9745 2657 9888 2716 9880 2726 9840
      2726 9799 2721 9798 2728 9778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 027DEG 35KT 2745 9747 2727 9834

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Nov 25, 2:20 PM CST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
220 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

TXZ249>254-351-353-252115-
Inland Willacy TX-Southern Hidalgo TX-Brooks TX-Jim Hogg TX-
Coastal Kenedy TX-Northern Hidalgo TX-Starr TX-Inland Kenedy TX-
220 PM CST Thu Nov 25 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Kenedy, southeastern
Jim Hogg, Hidalgo, eastern Starr, southern Brooks and northwestern
Willacy Counties through 315 PM CST...

At 219 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Malaquite Beach to 11
miles northeast of Encino to 8 miles southeast of Airport Road
Addition to 6 miles east of San Rafael Ranch Airport to 7 miles south
of Los Garzas. Movement was south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Edinburg, Mission, Rio Grande City, Palmview, Penitas, Sullivan City,
La Joya, Palmhurst, Armstrong and Encino.

This includes the following highways...
 US Highway 83 between mile markers 820 and 850.
 Interstate Highway 69 C between mile markers 8 and 12.
 US Highway 77 between mile markers 718 and 754.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 720 and 764.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2690 9737 2698 9746 2690 9745 2690 9746
      2700 9756 2689 9746 2680 9751 2690 9738
      2680 9735 2680 9736 2663 9776 2615 9834
      2637 9883 2638 9883 2695 9845 2717 9802
      2712 9805 2728 9735
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 356DEG 25KT 2727 9743 2708 9805 2713 9802 2682
9837 2625 9887

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 25, 3:36 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryBRO32 hr
Nov 25, 3:37 AM CSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBROKenedy24 hr
Nov 25, 9:12 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron63 min
Nov 25, 12:14 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks, Jim Hogg46 min
Nov 25, 1:09 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks66 min
Nov 25, 1:35 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy55 min
Nov 25, 3:09 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROKenedy100 min
Nov 25, 3:15 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBROHidalgo, Kenedy, Starr60 min
Nov 25, 3:19 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROKenedy92 min
Nov 25, 3:48 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROHidalgo103 min

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Special Weather Statements in Texas, 2021Every special weather statement in 2021

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.