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

TXZ248-249-252-280300-
Jim Hogg TX-Zapata TX-Starr TX-
915 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN JIM HOGG...
NORTHWESTERN STARR AND ZAPATA COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CDT...

At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Zapata High School to 7 miles east of Guerra.
Movement was north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Zapata, San Ygnacio, Viboras, Lopeno, Bustamante, Medina, Zapata High
School, Guerra, Zapata County Fire Department, and Randado.

This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 744 and 786.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms 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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Brownsville.

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

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LAT...LON 2709 9943 2711 9944 2717 9943 2717 9896
      2706 9854 2659 9881 2668 9921 2672 9921
      2675 9924 2679 9924 2685 9927 2686 9929
      2687 9932 2692 9933 2694 9939 2696 9939
      2698 9938 2702 9942 2702 9944 2706 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 185DEG 6KT 2692 9925 2689 9877

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

HALLMAN