Alert archive / Texas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2023, 10:25 PM CDT for Starr County, Zapata County, Texas. It was in force for 50 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2023, 10:25 PM CDT (03:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2023, 11:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Starr County, TX, Zapata County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 190 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:24 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 10:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Falcon Heights, TX | EMPLOYEE AT FALCON HEIGHTS MOTEL AND RV PARK REPORTED HAIL THE SIZE OF QUARTERS. |
| Apr 28, 10:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Falcon Heights, TX | EMPLOYEE AT FALCON HEIGHTS MOTEL AND RV PARK REPORTED HAIL THE SIZE OF QUARTERS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- 3433 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 710 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.1
- Supercell composite
- 4.8
The text
As transmitted.
929
WUUS54 KBRO 290325
SVRBRO
TXC427-505-290415-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SV.W.0021.230429T0325Z-230429T0415Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1025 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Starr County in Deep South Texas...
Southeastern Zapata County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1024 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lopeno,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lopeno, New Falcon, Falcon Dam, Morales-Sanchez, Salineno, Falcon
Heights and Falcon State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 2688 9910 2663 9875 2651 9911 2652 9913
2653 9916 2654 9917 2657 9917 2662 9918
2666 9920 2669 9921 2672 9921 2674 9923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 310DEG 17KT 2672 9915
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
218
WWUS54 KBRO 290345
SVSBRO
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1045 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023
TXC427-505-290415-
/O.CON.KBRO.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230429T0415Z/
Starr TX-Zapata TX-
1045 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN STARR AND SOUTHEASTERN ZAPATA COUNTIES...
At 1044 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over New Falcon, or
near Lopeno, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lopeno, New Falcon, Falcon Dam, Morales-Sanchez, Salineno, Falcon
Heights and Falcon State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 2688 9910 2663 9875 2651 9911 2652 9913
2653 9916 2654 9917 2657 9917 2662 9918
2666 9920 2669 9921 2672 9921 2674 9923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 310DEG 17KT 2666 9907
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$257
WWUS54 KBRO 290352
SVSBRO
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1052 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023
TXC427-505-290415-
/O.CON.KBRO.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230429T0415Z/
Starr TX-Zapata TX-
1052 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN STARR AND SOUTHEASTERN ZAPATA COUNTIES...
At 1052 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Falcon, or
7 miles southeast of Lopeno, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lopeno, New Falcon, Falcon Dam, Morales-Sanchez, Salineno, Falcon
Heights and Falcon State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 2688 9910 2663 9875 2651 9911 2652 9913
2653 9916 2654 9917 2657 9917 2662 9918
2666 9920 2669 9921 2672 9921 2674 9923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 310DEG 17KT 2663 9903
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 9:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Zapata | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 9:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Zapata | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 9:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Zapata | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 9:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Zapata | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 10:01 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 59 min | |
| Apr 28, 10:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Zapata | 116 min |
| Apr 28, 10:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 10:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Zapata | 22 min |
| Apr 28, 10:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 10:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Zapata | 115 min |
| Apr 28, 10:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 67 min | |
| Apr 28, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Starr | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 11:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Kenedy | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 11:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Starr | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 11:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Starr | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Kenedy | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 11:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Starr | 41 min |
| Apr 28, 11:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 11:56 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 64 min | |
| Apr 28, 11:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Hidalgo | 48 min |
| Apr 29, 12:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 12:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 12:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 37 min |
| Apr 29, 12:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 45 min |
| Apr 29, 12:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 12:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Willacy | 27 min |
| Apr 29, 12:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 36 min |
| Apr 29, 12:53 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 67 min | |
| Apr 29, 12:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 33 min |
| Apr 29, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron | 59 min |
| Apr 29, 1:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 37 min |
| Apr 29, 1:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 1:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo | 65 min |
| Apr 29, 1:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 90 min | |
| Apr 29, 1:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron | 21 min |
| Apr 29, 3:06 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 54 min | |
| Apr 29, 4:13 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy | 6 hr |
| Apr 29, 4:14 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 15 hr |
| Apr 29, 10:01 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy | 6 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:53 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 6 hr |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Texas, 2023Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2023
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.