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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 20, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2022, 1:02 PM CDT for Starr County, Zapata County, Texas. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 22, 2022, 1:02 PM CDT (18:02 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2022, 1:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Starr County, TX, Zapata County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 183 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2902 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 592 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 3.7
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Brownsville, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 22, 12:27 PM CDT, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 22, 12:27 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 22, 3:15 AM CDT, 9 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Brownsville TX 315 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 TXZ248>255-351-353>355-451-454-455-231100- Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Kenedy Island-Willacy Island- Cameron Island- 315 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Deep South Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a High Risk of rip currents at the beaches of South Padre Island and at Boca Chica Beach. Heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected during the afternoon hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday An elevated risk of rip currents is possible at the local beaches through the entire period. Heat index values of 107 to 110 degrees are expected during the afternoon hours of Monday through Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed. GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-231100- Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm- 315 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of The Gulf of Mexico and The Laguna Madre. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Small Craft Advisory for the Gulf of Mexico waters between 0 and 60 nautical miles offshore is possible tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Additional Small Craft Advisories are possible along the Lower Texas Coast Tuesday through Wednesday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 22, 7:56 AM CDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
756 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
TXZ250-251-221345-
Brooks TX-Inland Kenedy TX-
756 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Kenedy
and northeastern Brooks Counties through 845 AM CDT...
At 755 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ricardo, or 9 miles southwest of Kingsville, moving southeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Falfurrias, Sarita, Pleasant Park, La Colonia Park, Airport Road
Addition, Kenedy County Sheriffs Office, Falfurrias Fire Station,
Flowella, Brooks County Airport and Brooks County Detention Center.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 77 between mile markers 712 and 720.
US Highway 281 near mile marker 710.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2726 9773 2727 9770 2717 9761 2704 9803
2726 9817 2726 9799 2721 9799 2721 9797
2724 9794 2724 9789 2725 9785 2724 9784
2725 9782 2727 9781 2728 9776
TIME...MOT...LOC 1255Z 330DEG 10KT 2740 9796
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SoriaSpecial weather statement, May 22, 9:05 AM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
905 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
TXZ252-221430-
Starr TX-
905 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Starr
County through 930 AM CDT...
At 904 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Garceno, or near Escobares, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rio Grande City, Roma, Escobares, Garciasville, La Rosita, La Grulla,
La Victoria, Los Alvarez, Fort Ringgold County Park and Garceno.
This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 804 and 834.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 2659 9896 2644 9854 2624 9865 2624 9867
2626 9868 2627 9872 2628 9870 2629 9871
2630 9873 2630 9875 2631 9874 2633 9875
2633 9878 2637 9880 2635 9890 2639 9893
2637 9895 2640 9896 2639 9899 2643 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 1404Z 297DEG 19KT 2647 9892
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SoriaSpecial weather statement, May 22, 10:07 AM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1007 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
TXZ248-249-221530-
Jim Hogg TX-Zapata TX-
1007 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Jim Hogg
and northern Zapata Counties through 1030 AM CDT...
At 1007 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Zapata County Airport, or 14 miles northwest of
Bustamante, moving southeast at 80 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Agua Nueva, Bustamante, Escobas, Guerra and Randado.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 2727 9929 2727 9917 2697 9851 2679 9869
2679 9895 2713 9941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1507Z 303DEG 68KT 2717 9924
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SoriaSpecial weather statement, May 22, 11:10 AM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1110 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
TXZ253-255-221700-
Southern Hidalgo TX-Inland Cameron TX-
1110 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Hidalgo
and west central Cameron Counties through NOON CDT...
At 1107 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms
along Interstate 2 west of Weslaco to Mercedes and La Feria moving
southeast at 10 mph. These thunderstorms continue to expand and are
producing heavy rainfall which may produce localized ponding of
water.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Harlingen, Weslaco, Mercedes, La Feria, Progreso, Palm Valley, Santa
Maria, Doctor Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School, Weslaco Mid
Valley Airport and Llano Grande Country Club.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 E near mile marker 28.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 802 and 816.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 2606 9782 2605 9783 2605 9786 2607 9786
2606 9787 2607 9789 2606 9793 2607 9793
2605 9794 2606 9795 2606 9796 2609 9805
2627 9796 2621 9772 2605 9780 2606 9780
2606 9781 2605 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 294DEG 6KT 2616 9793
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SoriaSpecial weather statement, May 22, 11:19 AM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1119 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
TXZ255-221700-
Inland Cameron TX-
1119 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Cameron
County through NOON CDT...
At 1118 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rancho Viejo City Hall, or over Rancho Viejo, moving southwest at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Los Fresnos, Rancho Viejo, La Paloma, Cameron Park, Olmito,
Brownsville, La Encantada Elementary School, Landrum, Brownsville
Fire Department Station Seven and Olmito Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 4 and 18.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 822 and 838.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 2594 9755 2594 9758 2596 9758 2597 9761
2599 9763 2600 9762 2601 9765 2603 9764
2602 9765 2602 9767 2603 9766 2603 9769
2602 9769 2604 9771 2602 9774 2603 9776
2604 9776 2616 9753 2600 9740 2591 9753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1618Z 052DEG 13KT 2605 9755
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
SoriaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks | 49 min |
| May 22, 8:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 89 min | |
| May 22, 8:54 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 9 hr |
| May 22, 8:55 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 25 hr | |
| May 22, 9:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Starr | 25 min |
| May 22, 10:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 23 min |
| May 22, 10:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Zapata | 28 min |
| May 22, 10:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Zapata | 33 min |
| May 22, 11:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Zapata | 118 min |
| May 22, 11:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Hidalgo | 50 min |
| May 22, 11:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 41 min |
| May 22, 11:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Zapata | 49 min |
| May 22, 12:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Starr, Zapata | 50 min |
| May 22, 12:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Starr, Zapata | 2 hr |
| May 22, 1:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Starr | 27 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.