Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 07:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 9:29AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 7:29am
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 8:15am
Description: 
At 928 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Norias to near Yturria to near Lasara Elementary School. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Raymondville, Lasara, San Perlita, Norias, Reber Memorial Library, Raymondville High School, Rudolph, Raymondville Police Department, Yturria, and San Perlita High School. This includes the following highways... Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 46 and 51. US Highway 77 between mile markers 744 and 762.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Kenedy; Inland Willacy; Coastal Kenedy
Forcast Office: 
NWS Brownsville TX