Tornado Warning 10, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 19, 2021, 9:44 AM CDT (14:44 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Willacy County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBRO 191444
TORBRO
TXC489-191500-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0010.210519T1444Z-210519T1500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
944 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Willacy County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.
    
* At 944 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Port Mansfield Airport, or near Port Mansfield,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Port Mansfield, Port Mansfield Chamber Of Commerce and Port 
  Mansfield Airport around 955 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2655 9742 2651 9742 2649 9744 2648 9743
      2649 9741 2647 9742 2646 9743 2645 9742
      2644 9742 2653 9758 2660 9757 2660 9745
      2659 9743 2656 9742 2656 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 1444Z 291DEG 26KT 2657 9751 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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085 
WWUS54 KBRO 191451
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
951 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

TXC489-191500-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210519T1500Z/
Willacy TX-
951 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WILLACY COUNTY...
    
At 950 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Port Mansfield Airport, or over Port Mansfield,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Willacy County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2655 9742 2651 9742 2649 9744 2648 9743
      2649 9741 2647 9742 2646 9743 2645 9742
      2644 9742 2650 9752 2660 9752 2660 9745
      2659 9743 2656 9742 2656 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 291DEG 26KT 2655 9746 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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