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Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Brownsville, TX

March 27, 2025Hidalgo County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this flash flood warning at Mar 27, 2025, 9:48 PM CDT for Hidalgo County, Texas. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2025, 9:48 PM CDT (02:48 UTC)
Expired
Mar 28, 2025, 2:17 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Emergency
Flash flood emergency
Damage threat
Catastrophic
Flood severity
None

County Hidalgo County, TX

The radar

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:49 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 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 62 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2025-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1408 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2025-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 268 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1408 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
670 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
380 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.8
Supercell composite
13.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

524 
WGUS54 KBRO 280248
FFWBRO
TXC215-280600-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0013.250328T0248Z-250328T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
948 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Hidalgo County in deep south Texas...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 948 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported multiple water 
  rescues ongoing in multiple areas across southeastern Hidalgo 
  County. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
  rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. 
  Flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Southeastern Hidalgo County. 
  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Weslaco, Donna, Mercedes, Progreso, Llano Grande, Weslaco East 
  High School, Black Elementary School, Knapp Medical Center, Estero 
  Llano Grande State Park, Isaac D. Rodriguez Park, Weslaco City 
  Park, Weslaco Public Library, Weslaco Fire Department Station Two, 
  Weslaco City Hall, South Texas High School For Health Professions, 
  Harlon Block Sports Complex, Villa Verde, Weslaco Fire Department 
  Station One and Alameda Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 2612 9808 2621 9806 2618 9786 2617 9786
      2616 9786 2608 9786 2608 9801

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

Hallman
4 follow-up statements
930 
WGUS74 KBRO 280344
FFSBRO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1044 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

TXC215-280600-
/O.CON.KBRO.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250328T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hidalgo TX-
1044 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

At 1044 PM CDT, Local law enforcement and emergency management have 
reported multiple ongoing water rescues in southeastern Hidalgo 
County. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. 
Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Southeastern Hidalgo County. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Harlingen, Weslaco, Donna, Mercedes, Progreso, Llano Grande, 
  Weslaco East High School, Black Elementary School, Knapp Medical 
  Center, Estero Llano Grande State Park, Isaac D. Rodriguez Park, 
  Weslaco City Park, Weslaco Public Library, Weslaco Fire Department 
  Station Two, Weslaco City Hall, South Texas High School For Health 
  Professions, Harlon Block Sports Complex, Villa Verde, Weslaco 
  Fire Department Station One and Alameda Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 2612 9808 2621 9806 2618 9786 2617 9786
      2616 9786 2608 9786 2608 9801

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

Hallman
791 
WGUS54 KBRO 280502
FFWBRO
TXC215-280730-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250328T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1202 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Hidalgo County in deep south Texas...

* Until 230 AM CDT.

* At 1202 AM CDT, Local law enforcement and emergency management 
  have reported multiple ongoing water rescues in southeastern 
  Hidalgo County. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Southeastern Hidalgo County. 
  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Harlingen, Weslaco, Donna, Mercedes, Progreso, Llano Grande, 
  Weslaco East High School, Black Elementary School, Knapp Medical 
  Center, Estero Llano Grande State Park, Isaac D. Rodriguez Park, 
  Weslaco City Park, Weslaco Public Library, Weslaco Fire Department 
  Station Two, Weslaco City Hall, South Texas High School For Health 
  Professions, Harlon Block Sports Complex, Villa Verde, Weslaco 
  Fire Department Station One and Alameda Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 2612 9808 2621 9806 2618 9786 2617 9786
      2616 9786 2608 9786 2608 9801

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

Hallman
111 
WGUS74 KBRO 280603
FFSBRO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
103 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

TXC215-280730-
/O.CON.KBRO.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250328T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hidalgo TX-
103 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

At 103 AM CDT, Local law enforcement and emergency management have 
reported multiple ongoing water rescues in southeastern Hidalgo 
County. Between 6 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. 
Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Southeastern Hidalgo County. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Harlingen, Weslaco, Donna, Mercedes, Progreso, Llano Grande, 
  Weslaco East High School, Black Elementary School, Knapp Medical 
  Center, Estero Llano Grande State Park, Isaac D. Rodriguez Park, 
  Weslaco City Park, Weslaco Public Library, Weslaco Fire Department 
  Station Two, Weslaco City Hall, South Texas High School For Health 
  Professions, Harlon Block Sports Complex, Villa Verde, Weslaco 
  Fire Department Station One and Alameda Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 2612 9808 2621 9806 2618 9786 2617 9786
      2616 9786 2608 9786 2608 9801

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

Hallman
177 
WGUS74 KBRO 280717 RRA
FFSBRO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
217 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

TXC215-280727-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250328T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hidalgo TX-
217 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY IS CANCELLED IN SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO 
COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM CDT Friday for a 
portion of Deep South Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2617 9786 2616 9786 2608 9786 2608 9801
      2612 9808 2621 9806 2618 9786

$$

Hallman

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 7:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROHidalgo38 min
Mar 27, 7:14 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO61 min
Mar 27, 7:20 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatBROCameron2 hr
Mar 27, 7:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron43 min
Mar 27, 7:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROWillacy5 hr
Mar 27, 7:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO35 min
Mar 27, 7:50 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO25 min
Mar 27, 8:08 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO37 min
Mar 27, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO30 min
Mar 27, 8:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO35 min
Mar 27, 8:49 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatBROCameron6 hr
Mar 27, 8:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron41 min
Mar 27, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron, Willacy48 min
Mar 27, 9:08 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO52 min
Mar 27, 9:28 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROHidalgo6 hr
Mar 27, 9:32 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatBROCameron3 hr
Mar 27, 9:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron52 min
Mar 27, 9:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO50 min
Mar 27, 9:42 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatBROCameron5 hr
Mar 27, 9:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO50 min
Mar 27, 10:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Kenedy4 hr
Mar 27, 10:07 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO53 min
Mar 27, 10:24 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO33 min
Mar 27, 10:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron12 min
Mar 27, 10:37 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO53 min
Mar 27, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROJim Hogg29 min
Mar 27, 10:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO50 min
Mar 27, 11:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg50 min
Mar 27, 11:39 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO29 min
Mar 27, 11:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks42 min
Mar 27, 11:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROHidalgo48 min
Mar 28, 12:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROHidalgo40 min
Mar 28, 12:29 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatBROCameron, Willacy9 hr
Mar 28, 12:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Starr58 min
Mar 28, 12:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo, Willacy42 min
Mar 28, 12:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBROCameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy38 min
Mar 28, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROKenedy43 min
Mar 28, 12:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO23 min
Mar 28, 1:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron, Kenedy, Willacy58 min
Mar 28, 1:17 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO43 min
Mar 28, 1:27 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO63 min
Mar 28, 1:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO53 min
Mar 28, 1:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron36 min
Mar 28, 2:06 AM CDTTornado WarningBROCameron15 min
Mar 28, 2:10 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO35 min
Mar 28, 2:36 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO54 min
Mar 28, 2:59 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatBROCameron, Hidalgo7 hr
Mar 28, 3:07 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO53 min
Mar 28, 3:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROHidalgo47 min
Mar 28, 4:21 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO24 min
Mar 28, 4:38 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO52 min
Mar 28, 5:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron24 min
Mar 28, 6:25 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO50 min
Mar 28, 9:24 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo, Willacy8 hr
Mar 28, 4:05 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryBROCameron46 hr
Mar 28, 4:05 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryBROCameron46 hr
Mar 28, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron42 min
Mar 28, 6:27 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo, Willacy43 hr
Mar 28, 6:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROKenedy42 min
Mar 28, 6:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBROKenedy49 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.