Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 20:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 10:19PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 8:19pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Lopeno, moving north at 25 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... Lopeno, New Falcon, Morales-Sanchez, Falcon Lake Estates, Siesta Shores, Falcon Shores, Black Bass, and Zapata--Medina. This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 768 and 788.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Zapata
Forcast Office: 
NWS Brownsville TX