Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 4:08PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2024 - 2:08pm
Expires:
September 15, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 407 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Miller Jordan Middle School, or near San Benito. This thunderstorm
was nearly stationary.
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...
Harlingen, San Benito, Rancho Viejo, Rio Hondo, La Paloma, Olmito,
Brownsville, La Encantada Elementary School, Harlingen Arts And
Heritage Museum, and Olmito Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 10 and 23.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 824 and 826.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Cameron
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX