Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 8:22AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 6:22am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 821 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Starbase, or 13 miles south of South Padre Island, moving south at 40
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...
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:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Cameron; Coastal Cameron; Cameron Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: