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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1000 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

TXZ250-251-353-280330-
Brooks TX-Northern Hidalgo TX-Inland Kenedy TX-
1000 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN KENEDY...
NORTHEASTERN HIDALGO...NORTHEASTERN STARR...SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS AND
NORTHWESTERN WILLACY COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...

At 1000 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Puerto Rico, or 7 miles northwest of San Manuel, 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...
Linn, Encino, San Manuel, Rachal, El Coyote Ranch Airport, and Puerto
Rico.

This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 728 and 760.

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.

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LAT...LON 2663 9779 2660 9788 2661 9796 2657 9796
      2647 9825 2647 9828 2659 9839 2665 9839
      2678 9832 2678 9838 2679 9838 2710 9802
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 215DEG 19KT 2661 9823

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

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HALLMAN