Tornado Warning 5, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 19, 2021, 8:12 AM CDT (13:12 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2021, 8:30 AM CDT

In force

18 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), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBRO 191312
TORBRO
TXC215-191330-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0005.210519T1312Z-210519T1330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

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

* Until 830 AM CDT.
    
* At 812 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Puerto Rico, or 9 miles north of Mccook, moving
  east at 25 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...
  San Manuel and Linn around 830 AM CDT.

This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 744 and 760.
 
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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2652 9805 2653 9838 2662 9840 2666 9838
      2678 9810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1312Z 259DEG 24KT 2661 9833 

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

$$

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658 
WWUS54 KBRO 191324
SVSBRO

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

TXC215-191330-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210519T1330Z/
Hidalgo TX-
824 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HIDALGO COUNTY...
    
At 824 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Puerto Rico, or 8 miles northwest of San Manuel,
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...
  San Manuel and Linn around 840 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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2652 9805 2653 9825 2669 9829 2678 9810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1324Z 259DEG 24KT 2663 9824 

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

$$

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