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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2026, 8:33 AM CDT for Kenedy County, Willacy 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
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2026, 8:33 AM CDT (13:33 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Kenedy County, TX, Willacy 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 May 27, 6:41 AM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 6:41 AM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
648 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026
TXZ248-271230-
Zapata TX-
648 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ZAPATA COUNTY THROUGH
730 AM CDT...
At 647 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of El Cenizo, or 10 miles north of San Ygnacio,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
San Ygnacio.
This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 738 and 762.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2709 9943 2711 9944 2713 9943 2715 9944
2718 9943 2727 9945 2732 9937 2727 9933
2727 9898 2692 9932 2694 9939 2696 9939
2698 9938 2702 9942 2701 9943 2702 9945
2706 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1147Z 222DEG 33KT 2720 9944
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23-ATESpecial weather statement, May 27, 7:44 AM CDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
744 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026
TXZ251-353-271315-
Northern Hidalgo TX-Inland Kenedy TX-
744 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN KENEDY AND
NORTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTIES THROUGH 815 AM CDT...
At 743 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
San Manuel, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
San Manuel, Linn, and Hargill Reservoir.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 748 and 760.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2670 9783 2660 9790 2661 9796 2655 9797
2653 9796 2654 9798 2649 9799 2649 9800
2646 9800 2653 9818 2677 9809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1243Z 202DEG 30KT 2658 9806
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
55-MMSpecial weather statement, May 27, 8:18 AM CDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
818 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026
TXZ253-353-271400-
Southern Hidalgo TX-Northern Hidalgo TX-
818 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY
THROUGH 900 AM CDT...
At 818 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near San Manuel, moving northeast at 90 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
San Manuel, Linn, Faysville, Red Gate, Hargill Elementary, Edinburg
South Texas International Airport
Edinburg South Texas International Airport, Mcallen, and Hargill
Reservoir.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 744 and 764.
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 2642 9832 2678 9813 2674 9798 2662 9799
2661 9796 2655 9797 2653 9797 2654 9798
2650 9799 2635 9806
TIME...MOT...LOC 1318Z 207DEG 77KT 2656 9805
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
55-MMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 4:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 44 min |
| May 27, 5:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 3 hr |
| May 27, 5:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg, Zapata | 50 min |
| May 27, 6:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Kenedy | 47 min |
| May 27, 6:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks | 45 min |
| May 27, 6:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Zapata | 42 min |
| May 27, 7:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Hidalgo | 31 min |
| May 27, 7:58 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 62 min | |
| May 27, 8:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 50 min |
| May 27, 8:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Hidalgo | 42 min |
| May 27, 8:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg, Zapata | 90 min |
| May 27, 8:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 64 min | |
| May 27, 8:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Willacy | 49 min |
| May 27, 9:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 47 min |
| May 27, 9:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron | 29 min |
| May 27, 9:35 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 25 min | |
| May 27, 9:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron | 35 min |
| May 27, 9:53 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 67 min | |
| May 27, 9:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 111 min |
| May 27, 10:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 51 min |
| May 27, 10:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 31 min |
| May 27, 10:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 54 min | |
| May 27, 11:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 45 min |
| May 27, 11:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron | 31 min |
| May 27, 1:37 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 8 hr |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.