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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
919 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

TXZ252-253-120300-
Southern Hidalgo TX-Starr TX-
919 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HIDALGO AND SOUTHEASTERN
STARR COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CDT...

At 918 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of La
Grulla to 7 miles south of Los Ebanos to 8 miles southwest of
Granjero to 18 miles southwest of Hidalgo. Movement was northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Weslaco, San Juan, Alamo, Donna, Hidalgo,
Progreso, and Palmview.

This includes the following highways...
 US Highway 83 between mile markers 830 and 850.
 Interstate Highway 69 C between mile markers 1 and 12.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 784 and 806.

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.

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LAT...LON 2605 9807 2607 9813 2606 9820 2612 9830
      2610 9830 2617 9834 2616 9839 2623 9845
      2620 9848 2626 9859 2624 9867 2630 9875
      2642 9858 2638 9815 2625 9796 2606 9794
      2607 9803 2604 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 241DEG 31KT 2618 9880 2614 9857 2604 9840 2590
9846

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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HALLMAN