Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 10:54AM CDT until May 9 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 8:54am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 1054 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Laguna Vista
Police Department, or 7 miles west of South Padre Island, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
South Padre Island, Port Isabel City Hall, U.s. Coast Guard Station,
Port Isabel Lighthouse, Beach Access Four, Port Isabel High School,
Port Isabel Fire And Police Department, South Padre Island Convention
Center, Laguna Vista Police Department, and Garria Elementary School.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Cameron, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: