Several thunderstorms formed ahead of a late-season cold front (June 10th) across the Rio Grande Valley, with reports of damaging winds in Willacy County and minor flooding of the frontage road of Interstate Highway 2 in Cameron County.
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The episode as NWS BRO wrote it up.
Several thunderstorms formed ahead of a late-season cold front (June 10th) across the Rio Grande Valley, with reports of damaging winds in Willacy County and minor flooding of the frontage road of Interstate Highway 2 in Cameron County.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 10, 11:39 AM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1239 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019 .DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below. && .AVIATION...VFR categories are expected outside of convection today, with light northerly flow persisting through the period in the wake of a weak cold front. The main challenge will be pinpointing shower and thunderstorm development. A few cells have indicated lightning between BRO and HRL, so will maintain VCTS with TEMPO for TSRA. This will expand towards MFE later this afternoon with conditions trending downward. A few strong storms cannot be ruled out, with MVFR to IFR conditions and possibly even some small hail. Activity should wane overnight with increasing activity by mid-morning on Tuesday. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 552 AM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019/ DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below. AVIATION...A mix of MVFR and VFR conditions continue until VFR takes control by mid to late morning. A cold front has shifted winds out of the north, possibly picking up slightly for the afternoon before becoming light and somewhat variable late tonight again. Thunderstorms are expected to form this afternoon across portions of the valley, with most models favoring MFE over BRO or HRL. Any thunderstorms that develop may contain frequent lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rainfall with tall CB. Rain chances continue overnight, although confidence is higher for thunderstorms across points west of the mid or lower valley. A stray thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 340 AM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019/ SHORT TERM (Now through Tuesday): The ridge of high pressure has settled slightly more west, as anticipated, allowing a front to march south this morning, and will allow mid level disturbances to ride the eastern edge of the ridge south through Texas during the short term period. The approaching cold front will bring a northerly wind shift around sunrise to the RGV, picking up slightly this afternoon. This will help displace the heat that has been stuck across Deep South Texas through the weekend. High temperatures today will drop 5-10 degrees cooler than Sunday, and much closer to normal, in the low to mid 90s. With increasing moisture and instability aloft, a chance of much needed rain returns across most of the area today through Tuesday. Convective models show some light and isolated development near sunrise, otherwise, develop heavier showers and thunderstorms north of the RGV early this afternoon and increase in coverage south through the valley by mid to late afternoon. Any thunderstorms would likely contain locally heavy rain, frequent lightning, and small hail. Have kept severe wording out of the package, but an isolated storm with strong winds or large hail would not be out of the question mid afternoon across RGV. Have left chance wording for showers and thunderstorms through the remainder of the period, as mid level disturbances work south across the CWA through Tuesday. Models take the best chance of rain from west to east Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. Model soundings increase PWAT values to near 2-2.25 inches Monday night into Tuesday, potentially leading to higher rainfall rates. Low lying and poorly draining areas may see nuisance flooding during persistent heavy showers or thunderstorms. With increased cloud cover and better rain chances, have dropped temperatures a couple of degrees for tonight and again for Tuesday afternoon. LONG TERM (Tuesday night through Sunday): Scattered convection will linger across the area Tuesday night through Wednesday in the wake of a previous cold front. Weak east to southeast onshore flow will prevail. The cloudier, rainier interlude will provide a brief window of slightly lower, though still near normal, max temperatures on Wednesday and even Thursday, however temperatures will already start to drift up again around mid week as the mid levels start to dry out, especially inland west. Heat index values will start pushing above the century mark again in earnest Friday through Sunday afternoons. While 100 to 105 degree heat index values will occur on Friday, values of 105 to 110 degrees or more will be possible. The ridge that was previously over the area will consolidate with West Coast ridging around mid week, with a short wave trough moving west to east over the Plains. Plains high pressure will push south into Texas Wednesday night into Thursday, but the impact should be minimal. Once this high pressure shifts east, local winds will veer more to southeast, and the southern portion of the western ridge will edge east even as short wave troughs move through the flow to the north. Rain chances will diminish going into the weekend as heat returns to the area. MARINE: Now through Tuesday: A cold front works south through the lower Texas coast this morning, with northerly winds picking up slightly this afternoon. At this point, do not expect strong enough winds with the front or during this afternoon to be concerned with marine hazards. Mariners can expect a moderate chop on the bay this afternoon, with Gulf seas generally 2-4 feet through Tuesday. Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and again Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday night through Friday night...Light to moderate east winds and low to moderate seas will prevail from Tuesday night through Thursday, with unsettled weather in the vicinity of an old frontal boundary. Winds will shift to southeast on Thursday night, and begin to strengthen on Friday, with building seas Friday into the weekend. Small craft advisory conditions will be possible Friday night. && .BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && This product is also available on the web at: HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV 65
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Brownsville TX 434 AM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019 GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-110945- Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- Waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm- 434 AM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of The Gulf of Mexico and The Laguna Madre. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with frequent lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday There is an elevated risk of rip currents along the beaches of South Padre Island and at Boca Chica Beach Saturday and Sunday. Heat Index values of 107 to 112 degrees are possible Saturday and Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. TXZ248>257-351-353-110945- Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- 434 AM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Deep South Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening through tonight with frequent lightning and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
149 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019
TXZ251-351-101930-
Coastal Kenedy TX-Inland Kenedy TX-
149 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019
...Torrential Rains Gusty Winds and Frequent Lightning heading
down eastern Kenedy County...
At 148 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kenedy County Wind Farms, or 12 miles northwest of Port Of
Brownsville, moving south at 25 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm as it moves through the ranches of eastern Kenedy County
just west of Laguna Madre.
Locations impacted include...
Kenedy County Wind Farms.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2723 9743 2690 9746 2693 9746 2700 9756
2693 9755 2692 9747 2691 9751 2679 9751
2684 9746 2672 9743 2673 9772 2724 9760
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 006DEG 23KT 2710 9753
52/BSGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
217 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019
TXZ255-101945-
Inland Cameron TX-
217 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2019
...Torrential Rains Moving Quickly through Western Cameron County...
At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Feria to Harlingen, moving south at 25 mph.
Winds in between 30 and 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Torrential rainfall may produce brief nuisance flooding of poor
drainage locations.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this
storms.
Locations impacted over the next 30 minutes include...
Los Indios, Santa Maria, and Rangerville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 2604 9771 2602 9771 2603 9772 2603 9773
2602 9774 2603 9776 2605 9777 2603 9778
2603 9779 2605 9779 2606 9780 2605 9781
2606 9782 2605 9783 2605 9786 2621 9786
2619 9768 2603 9768 2603 9769 2602 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 006DEG 22KT 2613 9779
52/BSGThe Brownsville radar (KBRO), 51 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:50 UTC.
2 flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Police briefly closed the Solis Road exit along westbound Interstate Highway 2 (frontage) due to minor nuisance flooding.
The Emergency Management Coordinator for Willacy County reported damage to eight utility poles and 20 to 30 mesquite trees on the I-69E Frontage Road near the intersection with Conley Road, north of Raymondville. The utility pole damage was a combination of those uprooted from the ground and others broken in half. Bark was peeled from some of the mesquite trees. Damage width of poles and trees was about one-half mile long. In addition, grass of one and one-half foot tall was blown down in circular fashion in nearby locations.
The Roma Police Department reported several roads with minor flooding. Time of overall flooding is estimated based on report received at 1930 CDT.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, June 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 853365, 853363, 853727.