Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 5:14AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 3:14am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
At 514 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Arroyo City, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Harlingen, San Benito, Mercedes, Raymondville, La Feria, Los Fresnos,
Progreso, Santa Rosa, South Padre Island, and Lyford.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 1 and 51.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 714 and 762.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 804 and 838.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Kenedy; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Coastal Kenedy; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron; Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: