Special Weather Statement for Starr; Southern Hidalgo
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southern Hidalgo, Starr
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Sullivan City. These thunderstorms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Sullivan City. These thunderstorms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Palmview, Penitas, Sullivan City, La Joya, Los Ebanos, Garciasville, Alton, La Grulla, Narciso G. Cavazos Elementary School, and Abram-Perezville. This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 828 and 850.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 5:34PM 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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