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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Brownsville TX

305 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

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Inland Willacy TX-Southern Hidalgo TX-Brooks TX-Jim Hogg TX-

Zapata TX-Northern Hidalgo TX-Starr TX-Inland Kenedy TX-

305 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN KENEDY...JIM HOGG...

NORTHERN HIDALGO...NORTHEASTERN STARR...BROOKS...NORTHWESTERN WILLACY

AND NORTHEASTERN ZAPATA COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...



At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Concepcion to near Encino to 8 miles

northeast of Norias. Movement was southwest 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...

Falfurrias, Armstrong, Encino, Lasara, Linn, Hebbronville, Agua

Nueva, Viboras, Hargill, and Rachal.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



These storms 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.



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LAT...LON 2734 9855 2734 9852 2727 9852 2726 9831

      2716 9779 2686 9762 2634 9790 2665 9888

      2727 9914 2727 9880 2735 9880 2736 9863

      2734 9862 2734 9859 2736 9859 2736 9855

TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 063DEG 39KT 2746 9841 2697 9821 2685 9766 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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65-GI