Tornado Warning 2, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Mar 27, 2025, 2:22 PM CDT (19:22 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2025, 2:45 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Hidalgo County, TX

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WFUS54 KBRO 271922
TORBRO
TXC215-271945-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0002.250327T1922Z-250327T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
222 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Penitas, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Mission Fire Station Number 5, Madero, Cesar Chavez Middle School, 
  Mission Fire Station Number 3, Sharyland High School, Mission, 
  Palmhurst, Mission Regional Medical Center, B.l. Gray Junior High 
  School, and Ann Richards Middle School around 225 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Enrique Camarena Elementary School, National Butterfly Center,
Palmview South, Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetary, Astroland
Park, and Mcallen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2615 9833 2617 9834 2617 9835 2615 9835
      2617 9836 2617 9837 2616 9837 2616 9839
      2618 9841 2620 9844 2622 9844 2622 9846
      2625 9846 2628 9827 2614 9829
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 265DEG 21KT 2620 9844 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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959 
WWUS54 KBRO 271935
SVSBRO

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

TXC215-271945-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250327T1945Z/
Hidalgo TX-
235 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

At 235 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Castro Elementary School, or over Mission, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Mission Fire Station Number 3, Sharyland High School, Mission, 
  Palmhurst, Mission Regional Medical Center, Veterans Memorial High 
  School, Sharyland, Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School, and 
  Castro Elementary School around 240 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Enrique Camarena Elementary School, Palmview South, Rio Grande Valley
State Veterans Cemetary, Astroland Park, National Butterfly Center,
and Mcallen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2618 9841 2620 9844 2622 9844 2622 9846
      2625 9846 2628 9827 2618 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 265DEG 21KT 2621 9835 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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135 
WWUS54 KBRO 271942
SVSBRO

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

TXC215-271952-
/O.EXP.KBRO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250327T1945Z/
Hidalgo TX-
242 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HIDALGO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
245 PM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

&&

LAT...LON 2618 9841 2620 9844 2622 9844 2622 9846
      2625 9846 2628 9827 2618 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 265DEG 21KT 2621 9831 

$$

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