Tornado Warning 9, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

May 19, 2021, 9:28 AM CDT (14:28 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2021, 9:45 AM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Kenedy County, TX

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KBRO 191428
TORBRO
TXC261-191445-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0009.210519T1428Z-210519T1445Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

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

* Until 945 AM CDT.
    
* At 927 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles east of Rudolph, or 14 miles northeast of
  Raymondville, 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
  south central Kenedy 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.

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 2660 9770 2671 9771 2676 9748 2675 9747
      2677 9746 2671 9746 2671 9747 2670 9746
      2669 9747 2669 9745 2667 9745 2660 9744
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 268DEG 25KT 2665 9764 

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

$$

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956 
WWUS54 KBRO 191435
SVSBRO

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

TXC261-191445-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210519T1445Z/
Kenedy TX-
935 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL KENEDY COUNTY...
    
At 934 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northwest of Port Mansfield Airport, or 11 miles
northwest of 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
south central Kenedy 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.

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 2660 9761 2668 9762 2674 9747 2671 9746
      2671 9747 2670 9746 2669 9747 2669 9745
      2667 9745 2660 9744
TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 268DEG 25KT 2665 9758 

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

$$

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