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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
944 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

TXZ248-290330-
Zapata TX-
944 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JIM HOGG AND ZAPATA
COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...

At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
San Ygnacio, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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, Bustamante, Medina, Zapata High School, Zapata
County Fire Department, Escobas, Zapata Middle School, Zapata County
Public Library, and Las Palmas.

This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 738 and 766.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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 200 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.

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LAT...LON 2709 9943 2711 9944 2713 9943 2715 9944
      2718 9943 2727 9945 2732 9937 2727 9933
      2727 9896 2712 9895 2684 9909 2691 9932
      2692 9933 2693 9938 2696 9939 2698 9938
      2702 9942 2701 9943 2702 9944 2706 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 292DEG 83KT 2711 9951

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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