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05/28/2025

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT 🚨

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 340
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1245 AM CDT Wed May 28 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of South-Central into Deep South Texas Coastal Waters

* Effective this Wednesday morning from 1245 AM until 800 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...A small bowing complex should move east-southeastward through the morning hours while posing some threat for severe/damaging winds and isolated large hail. Additional strong to severe thunderstorms may also develop over the next several hours.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles north and south of a line from 70 miles west northwest of Laredo TX to 55 miles south southeast of Corpus Christi TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

05/09/2025

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT 🚨

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
723 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas... West central Cameron County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Alamo, or over Alamo, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Edinburg Regional Medical Center, Austin Middle School, Augusto Guerra Elementary School, Buckner Elementary School, P S J A North High School, Adams Gardens, Weslaco Mid Valley Airport, Harlingen City Reservoir, Lion Lake, and Thomas Jefferson Elementary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 298DEG 30KT 2622 9809

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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05/09/2025

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER CONTINUING COVERAGE 🚨

05/09/2025

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT 🚨
..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Edinburg North High School, or over Edinburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Boeye Reservoir, Edinburg Regional Medical Center, Austin Middle School, Mcallen High School, Augusto Guerra Elementary School, South Pharr Elementary School, Buckner Elementary School, Jose Borrego Middle School, P S J A North High School, and Weslaco Mid Valley Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

05/09/2025

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT 🚨

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 241
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
652 PM CDT THU MAY 08 2025

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 241 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TX TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BROOKS CAMERON DIMMIT
FRIO HIDALGO JIM HOGG
KENEDY LA SALLE MAVERICK
STARR WEBB WILLACY
ZAPATA ZAVALA
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05/07/2025

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT 🚨

05/04/2025

🌀 HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK 2025 🌀
Day 1

Today's Hurricane Preparedness Week theme is Know Your Risk: Water & Wind. This video shows important tips to help keep you and your family safe

Anyone living in a flood-prone area is especially vulnerable to hurricane impacts. Find out today the flood risk for your area & plan accordingly. Remember extreme rain from hurricanes can bring water even to areas that aren’t typically prone to floods. msc.fema.gov/portal/home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CZxOM-4mjc

05/03/2025

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT 🚨

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1258 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Jim Hogg County in Deep South Texas... Central Starr County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 145 AM CDT.

* At 1257 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Guerra to 6 miles southwest of Viboras to near Roma High School, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Diamond O Ranch Airport, Los Alvarez, Fort Ringgold County Park, Garceno, El Sauz, Starr County Sheriffs Office, La Gloria, Escobares, Viboras, and Rio Grande City Fire Department.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

03/28/2025

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT 🚨

MULTIPLE WARNINGS AND EMERGENCIES IN EFFECT.

03/28/2025

🟣 🚨 SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY 🚨 🟣
🚨 FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY 🚨

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
948 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
..FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Hidalgo County in deep south Texas...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 948 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported multiple water rescues ongoing in multiple areas across southeastern Hidalgo County. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Southeastern Hidalgo County. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Weslaco, Donna, Mercedes, Progreso, Llano Grande, Weslaco East High School, Black Elementary School, Knapp Medical Center, Estero Llano Grande State Park, Isaac D. Rodriguez Park, Weslaco City Park, Weslaco Public Library, Weslaco Fire Department Station Two, Weslaco City Hall, South Texas High School For Health Professions, Harlon Block Sports Complex, Villa Verde, Weslaco Fire Department Station One and Alameda Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

03/28/2025

🚨 SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK CONTINUING COVERAGE 🚨

At 5:45 PM CDT, Edcouch [Hidalgo Co, TX] Law Enforcement reports Tornado. Brief touchdown, at TX Highway 107 and 2 Mile Rd. Some damage to structures.

This was the Tornado Warning issued for that area.

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/ /202503272245/202503272245/111010

03/27/2025

🟣 🚨 SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY 🚨 🟣
🚨 🚨 FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY 🚨 🚨

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Along the I-2 Corridor. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
..FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ALONG THE I-2 CORRIDOR...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Hidalgo County in deep south Texas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 623 PM CDT, Emergency management reported slow-moving thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing, with reports of numerous vehicles stranded on the interstate and frontage road.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Along the I-2 Corridor. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, Alamo, Donna, Mercedes, Progreso, South McAllen, Donna City Hall, A.p. Solis Middle School, Scissors, Donna Police Department, Donna Public Library, Donna High School, Midway South, Midway North, Weslaco High School, Harlon Block Sports Complex and Villa Verde.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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