Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 4:46AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 2:46am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 444 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Thompsonville, or 15 miles north of Bustamante, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Zapata, Hebbronville, San Ygnacio, Bustamante, Medina, Zapata High
School, Randado, Zapata Middle School, South Fork Estates, and Siesta
Shores.
This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 738 and 772.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.
Area Description:
Zapata; Jim Hogg
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: