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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1250 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

TXZ253-290615-
Southern Hidalgo TX-
1250 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY
THROUGH 115 AM CDT...

At 1249 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hidalgo, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Pharr, Hidalgo, Progreso, South McAllen, Rio Grande Regional
Hospital, South Pharr Elementary School, P S J A High School,
Granjero, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, and Hidalgo Public
Library.

This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 786 and 812.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.

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LAT...LON 2605 9807 2607 9813 2605 9815 2607 9818
      2606 9820 2610 9829 2612 9827 2612 9830
      2610 9830 2617 9834 2616 9839 2619 9842
      2622 9841 2613 9786 2607 9786 2607 9803
      2604 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0549Z 288DEG 34KT 2607 9828

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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