Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1002 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

TXZ249-250-280330-
Brooks TX-Jim Hogg TX-
1002 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL JIM HOGG AND BROOKS
COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...

At 1002 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Agua Nueva, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Falfurrias, Hebbronville, Falfurrias Junior High School, Las Lomitas,
Gruy Stadium, Jim Hogg County Airport, Hebbronville High School,
South Fork Estates, Hebbronville Border Patrol Station, and Cantu
Addition.

This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 712 and 726.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
Deep South Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2734 9855 2734 9852 2727 9852 2726 9818
      2709 9802 2680 9835 2690 9852 2691 9881
      2727 9881 2727 9880 2735 9880 2736 9863
      2734 9862 2734 9859 2736 9859 2736 9855
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 215DEG 19KT 2702 9857

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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