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

TXZ253-280330-
Southern Hidalgo TX-
959 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HIDALGO...NORTHWESTERN
CAMERON AND SOUTHWESTERN WILLACY COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...

At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hackberry Park, or over Pharr, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Weslaco, San Juan, Alamo, Donna, Mercedes,
Hidalgo, and Elsa.

This includes the following highways...
 US Highway 83 near mile marker 850.
 Interstate Highway 69 C between mile markers 1 and 12.
 US Highway 281 between mile markers 784 and 810.

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 2605 9807 2607 9813 2605 9815 2607 9818
      2606 9820 2611 9829 2612 9827 2612 9830
      2610 9830 2617 9834 2616 9839 2620 9844
      2638 9836 2644 9794 2635 9786 2606 9787
      2607 9803 2604 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 215DEG 19KT 2620 9821

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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HALLMAN