Tornado Warning 6, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 19, 2021, 8:47 AM CDT (13:47 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Brooks County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBRO 191347
TORBRO
TXC047-191400-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0006.210519T1347Z-210519T1400Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

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

* Until 900 AM CDT.
    
* At 847 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over La Colonia Park, or over Falfurrias, moving
  northeast at 50 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 Brooks County, including the following locations...
  Brooks County Detention Center.

This includes US Highway 281 near mile marker 710.
 
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2726 9806 2717 9821 2726 9832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 231DEG 46KT 2726 9815 

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

$$

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871 
WWUS54 KBRO 191355
SVSBRO

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

TXC047-191404-
/O.EXP.KBRO.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210519T1400Z/
Brooks TX-
855 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BROOKS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
900 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for
Deep South Texas.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Brooks County, including Falfurrias. 

LAT...LON 2726 9806 2717 9821 2726 9832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1354Z 231DEG 46KT 2729 9810 

$$

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