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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 18, NWS Brownsville, TX

April 27, 2023Hidalgo County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2023, 1:48 PM CDT for Hidalgo County, Texas. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Apr 27, 2023, 1:48 PM CDT (18:48 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2023, 2:15 PM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
50.0 mph

County Hidalgo County, TX

The radar

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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 Apr 27, 11:54 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 11:54 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 4:22 AM CDT, 9 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
422 AM CDT Thu Apr 27 2023

TXZ248>255-351-353>355-451-454-455-280930-
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-
422 AM CDT Thu Apr 27 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Deep South
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible
this morning into this afternoon with frequent lightning,
damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall possible.

Heavy rainfall associated with any thunderstorm through this
afternoon may produce nuisance flooding of low-lying or poorly-
draining areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

An elevated risk of rip currents is possible Saturday through
Wednesday.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late Friday
night into early Saturday with frequent lightning, damaging
winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall possible.

Heavy rainfall associated with any thunderstorm late Friday night
into early Saturday may produce nuisance flooding of low-lying or
poorly-draining areas.

A brief Wind Advisory may be needed late Saturday morning through
Saturday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-280930-
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-
422 AM CDT Thu Apr 27 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of The Gulf of
Mexico and The Laguna Madre.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late this
morning through this afternoon. Frequent lightning, gusty winds,
hail, and heavy rain are possible and may lead to locally higher
seas and poor visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late Friday
night into Saturday afternoon. Frequent lightning, gusty winds,
hail, and heavy rain are possible and may lead to locally higher
seas and poor visibility.

Small Craft Advisories are likely Saturday into Saturday night.

A few wind gusts to gale force are possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 27, 8:18 AM CDT, 5 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
818 AM CDT Thu Apr 27 2023

TXZ249-271400-
Jim Hogg TX-
818 AM CDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Jim
Hogg and northwestern Brooks Counties through 900 AM CDT...

At 817 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bruni, or 11 miles northwest of Hebbronville, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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...
Hebbronville, Las Lomitas, Gruy Stadium, Jim Hogg County Airport,
Hebbronville High School, South Fork Estates and Hebbronville Border
Patrol Station.

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 2734 9855 2734 9852 2727 9852 2726 9853
      2725 9853 2725 9851 2724 9850 2724 9849
      2722 9849 2707 9863 2727 9887 2727 9880
      2735 9880 2736 9863 2734 9862 2734 9859
      2736 9859 2736 9855
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 298DEG 16KT 2744 9879

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Farris
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 9:30 AM CDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 27, 1:10 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 8:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg42 min
Apr 27, 8:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROBrooks, Jim Hogg40 min
Apr 27, 9:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg45 min
Apr 27, 1:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron50 min
Apr 27, 2:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron29 min
Apr 27, 2:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron88 min
Apr 27, 2:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROHidalgo31 min
Apr 27, 2:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron44 min

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Sources

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