Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
737 WWUS84 KBRO 280109 SPSBRO Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Brownsville TX 809 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 TXZ252-253-280145- Southern Hidalgo TX-Starr TX- 809 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HIDALGO AND SOUTHEASTERN STARR COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT... At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of La Grulla to 30 miles south of Los Ebanos. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Mission, Hidalgo, Palmview, Penitas, Sullivan City, La Joya, Palmhurst, Los Ebanos, Sharyland, and South McAllen. This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 834 and 850. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 2610 9829 2612 9827 2611 9830 2610 9830 2617 9834 2616 9839 2623 9845 2620 9848 2625 9855 2625 9856 2624 9855 2623 9858 2657 9881 2645 9849 2625 9829 2608 9822 2607 9825 TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 253DEG 31KT 2618 9881 2580 9865 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ HALLMAN