Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 22 at 6:25PM CDT until May 22 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRBRO
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Kenedy County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of U
S 77 Border Patrol Station, or 9 miles northeast of Armstrong,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Armstrong, Kenedy County Wind Farms, U S 77 Border Patrol Station,
and Armstrong Ranch Airport.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Brownsville.
This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Kenedy, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: