Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 6:43AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 4:43am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
At 643 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Kenedy County Wind Farms, or 11 miles east of
Sarita, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Armstrong, Sarita, Kenedy County Wind Farms, U S 77 Border Patrol
Station, Kenedy County Sheriffs Office, and Armstrong Ranch Airport.
This includes US Highway 77 between mile markers 712 and 740.
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 800 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.
Area Description:
Inland Kenedy; Coastal Kenedy; Kenedy Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: