Tornado Warning 2, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 15, 2021, 12:28 PM CDT (17:28 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2021, 12:45 PM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Hidalgo County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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658 
WFUS54 KBRO 151728
TORBRO
TXC215-151745-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0002.210515T1728Z-210515T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1228 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 1245 PM CDT.
    
* At 1228 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Mission Regional Medical Center, or over
  Mission, moving north at 15 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...
  Mission, Palmview, Airport Park and Mcallen Miller International 
  Airport around 1235 PM CDT.
  Sharyland, Mission Fire Station Number 3, Sharyland High School, 
  Garcia Middle School, Mcallen Convention Center, Zavala Elementary 
  School, Mcallen Fire Department, Archer Park, Mcallen Police 
  Department and Mcallen Chamber Of Commerce around 1240 PM CDT.
  Palmhurst, North McAllen, Alton, Veterans Memorial High School, 
  Mcallen Recycling Center, Sharyland North Junior High School, 
  Sylvia Vela Park, West Sharyland, Donna Wernecke Elementary School 
  and Josefa Garcia Park around 1245 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Boeye
Reservoir, National Butterfly Center, West Park, Juan N. Seguin
Elementary School, Astroland Park, Michael E Fossum Middle School,
Palmview South, Barrientes Middle School, Enrique Camarena Elementary
School and Robin Park.

This includes Interstate Highway 69 C between mile markers 3 and 6.
 
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 2614 9834 2614 9833 2615 9834 2617 9834
      2617 9835 2615 9835 2615 9836 2617 9836
      2617 9837 2616 9837 2616 9839 2639 9840
      2629 9812 2612 9831
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 201DEG 12KT 2619 9833 

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

$$

Farris

475 
WWUS54 KBRO 151739
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1239 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

TXC215-151745-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210515T1745Z/
Hidalgo TX-
1239 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HIDALGO COUNTY...
    
At 1238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mission, moving north at 15 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...
  Rowe High School and Narciso G. Cavazos Elementary School around 
  1245 PM CDT.
  Palmhurst, Mcallen Recycling Center, West Sharyland, Mcauliffe 
  Elementary School, La Homa and Doctor Americo Paredes Elementary 
  School around 1250 PM CDT.
  Alton, Sylvia Vela Park, Sharyland North Junior High School, Donna 
  Wernecke Elementary School, Alton Memorial Junior High School and 
  Hendricks Elementary School around 1255 PM CDT.
  Josefa Garcia Park and Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School around 
  100 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Enrique Camarena Elementary School, National Butterfly Center,
Domingo Travino Middle School, Rio Grande Valley State Veterans
Cemetary, Astroland Park, Michael E Fossum Middle School, Palmview
South and Mcallen.

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 2614 9834 2614 9833 2615 9834 2617 9834
      2617 9835 2615 9835 2615 9836 2617 9836
      2617 9837 2616 9837 2616 9839 2633 9837
      2627 9823 2612 9831
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 201DEG 12KT 2622 9832 

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

$$

Farris

916 
WWUS54 KBRO 151744
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1244 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

TXC215-151754-
/O.EXP.KBRO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210515T1745Z/
Hidalgo TX-
1244 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HIDALGO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1245 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2614 9834 2614 9833 2615 9834 2617 9834
      2617 9835 2615 9835 2615 9836 2617 9836
      2617 9837 2616 9837 2616 9839 2633 9837
      2627 9823 2612 9831
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 201DEG 12KT 2622 9832 

$$

Farris

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