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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Brownsville, TX

March 27, 2025Cameron County, Willacy County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2025, 6:49 PM CDT for Cameron County, Willacy County, Texas. It was in force for 41 min. 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, 6:49 PM CDT (23:49 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2025, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cameron County, TX, Willacy County, TX

The radar

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 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

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 160 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2025-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 21 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2025-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 244 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
21 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
713 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
244 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
372 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

055 
WUUS54 KBRO 272349
SVRBRO
TXC061-489-280030-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SV.W.0021.250327T2349Z-250328T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
649 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Cameron County in Deep South Texas...
  Eastern Willacy County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 649 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near San Perlita to near Arroyo City to near Los
  Fresnos, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Port Mansfield Chamber Of Commerce, Holly Beach, Laureles, Palmer
  Laasko Elementary, Arroyo City, Port Mansfield, Las Yescas
  Elementary School, La Tina, Bayview, and Las Yescas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2614 9722 2609 9750 2626 9751 2645 9760
      2658 9740 2637 9725
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 240DEG 15KT 2652 9760 2628 9745 2605 9742 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

88-RC
1 follow-up statement
469 
WWUS54 KBRO 280017
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
717 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

TXC061-489-280030-
/O.CON.KBRO.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250328T0030Z/
Cameron TX-Willacy TX-
717 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CAMERON AND SOUTHEASTERN WILLACY COUNTIES...

At 716 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Port Mansfield Airport to 6 miles east of Arroyo
City to Laguna Vista Police Department, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Holly Beach, Laureles, Palmer Laasko Elementary, Arroyo City, Las
Yescas Elementary School, La Tina, Bayview, Las Yescas, and
Brownsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2614 9722 2609 9750 2626 9751 2635 9755
      2649 9735 2637 9725
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 240DEG 15KT 2658 9749 2634 9734 2611 9731 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBROStarr, Zapata51 min
Mar 26, 7:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROStarr41 min
Mar 26, 8:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks41 min
Mar 26, 9:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROKenedy40 min
Mar 26, 11:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROHidalgo42 min
Mar 26, 11:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROZapata25 min
Mar 27, 12:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROWillacy32 min
Mar 27, 1:44 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron, Willacy2 hr
Mar 27, 2:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROStarr, Zapata114 min
Mar 27, 2:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron34 min
Mar 27, 2:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron32 min
Mar 27, 2:49 AM CDTRip Current StatementBROCameron, Kenedy, Willacy40 hr
Mar 27, 2:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO19 min
Mar 27, 3:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron2 hr
Mar 27, 3:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron32 min
Mar 27, 3:44 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron2 hr
Mar 27, 5:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron, Hidalgo, Willacy2 hr
Mar 27, 5:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron113 min
Mar 27, 6:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron47 min
Mar 27, 6:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron117 min
Mar 27, 7:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron40 min
Mar 27, 7:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron, Hidalgo, Willacy50 min
Mar 27, 7:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROZapata59 min
Mar 27, 7:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO34 min
Mar 27, 8:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROZapata46 min
Mar 27, 8:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROStarr44 min
Mar 27, 8:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron3 hr
Mar 27, 8:45 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROJim Hogg, Starr3 hr
Mar 27, 8:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg46 min
Mar 27, 9:17 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBRO28 hr
Mar 27, 10:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks45 min
Mar 27, 10:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata3 hr
Mar 27, 11:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks44 min
Mar 27, 11:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROZapata45 min
Mar 27, 11:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROStarr31 min
Mar 27, 11:35 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningBROCameron3 hr
Mar 27, 11:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks36 min
Mar 27, 12:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Starr44 min
Mar 27, 12:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Kenedy41 min
Mar 27, 12:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROStarr35 min
Mar 27, 1:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROHidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy36 min
Mar 27, 1:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROHidalgo, Starr44 min
Mar 27, 1:32 PM CDTTornado WarningBROHidalgo, Starr15 min
Mar 27, 1:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROHidalgo, Starr13 hr
Mar 27, 1:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROHidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy19 min
Mar 27, 1:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROHidalgo, Starr52 min
Mar 27, 2:22 PM CDTTornado WarningBROHidalgo23 min
Mar 27, 2:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBROHidalgo42 min
Mar 27, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBROHidalgo40 min
Mar 27, 3:09 PM CDTTornado WarningBROHidalgo8 min
Mar 27, 3:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROHidalgo6 hr
Mar 27, 3:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROHidalgo3 hr
Mar 27, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo, Willacy63 min
Mar 27, 3:45 PM CDTTornado WarningBROHidalgo30 min
Mar 27, 4:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBROCameron, Willacy54 min
Mar 27, 4:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROHidalgo5 hr
Mar 27, 5:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron, Willacy68 min
Mar 27, 5:11 PM CDTTornado WarningBROHidalgo12 min
Mar 27, 5:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo37 min
Mar 27, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO45 min
Mar 27, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo40 min
Mar 27, 6:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron, Willacy7 hr
Mar 27, 6:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron, Willacy40 min
Mar 27, 6:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROWillacy47 min
Mar 27, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO46 min
Mar 27, 6:23 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatBROHidalgo3 hr
Mar 27, 6:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron, Willacy38 min
Mar 27, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROHidalgo, Starr30 min
Mar 27, 6:58 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO47 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.