Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 7:50AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2025 - 5:50am
Expires:
May 28, 2025 - 6:45am
Description:
At 750 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Palmer Laasko Elementary to Rancho Viejo to
Santa Maria High School. Movement was southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Longoria Elementary School, T. George Gutierrez Jr. Middle School,
Sams Memorial Stadium, Dancy Building, El Camino Angosto, Olmito
Lake, Adams Gardens, Brownsville Golf Center, Harlingen City
Reservoir, and Palm Valley.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 1 and 34.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 820 and 838.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.
Area Description:
Inland Cameron
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX