Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
905 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

TXC215-200230-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T0230Z/
Hidalgo TX-
905 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

At 904 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School, or over
Sharyland, moving west at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Mission, Palmview, Mission Fire Station Number 5, Madero, Cesar
  Chavez Middle School, Mission Regional Medical Center, B.l. Gray
  Junior High School, Abram-Perezville, Garcia Middle School, and
  Guillermo Flores Elementary School around 910 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Boeye
Reservoir, Spring Fest Park, National Butterfly Center, Retama Park,
Kennedy Middle School, Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetary,
Astroland Park, Mcallen Dog Park, Palmview South, and Roosevelt
Elementary School.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2615 9834 2616 9833 2617 9835 2615 9835
      2617 9836 2616 9837 2616 9839 2619 9842
      2624 9845 2624 9821 2615 9819
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 086DEG 28KT 2620 9828

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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