Special Weather Statement for Brooks
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 417 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Falfurrias Junior High School, or near Falfurrias, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 417 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Falfurrias Junior High School, or near Falfurrias, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Falfurrias, Falfurrias Junior High School, Pleasant Park, La Colonia Park, Airport Road Addition, Falfurrias Fire Station, Brooks County Airport, Cantu Addition, Brooks County Detention Center, and Hidalgo City Park. This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 710 and 724.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 4:17PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Brownsville TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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