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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Brownsville TX

339 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

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

Northern Hidalgo TX-Starr TX-Inland Kenedy TX-

339 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN KENEDY...

SOUTHEASTERN JIM HOGG...HIDALGO...EASTERN STARR...SOUTHERN BROOKS AND

WESTERN WILLACY COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...



At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of San

Rafael Ranch Airport to 6 miles east of Puerto Rico to near Lasara

Elementary School. Movement was south at 35 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...

Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Weslaco, San Juan, Alamo, Donna, Mercedes,

Raymondville, and Hidalgo.



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 2605 9807 2606 9820 2612 9830 2610 9830

      2617 9834 2616 9839 2622 9844 2622 9848

      2620 9848 2672 9886 2703 9840 2687 9814

      2674 9772 2634 9782 2634 9786 2606 9789

      2607 9803 2604 9807

TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 019DEG 31KT 2696 9840 2663 9824 2641 9789 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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