Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 2:42AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 12:42am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 242 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Rudolph, or 15 miles northwest of Port Mansfield,
moving southeast 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, Raymondville, La Feria, Santa Rosa, Lyford,
Rio Hondo, La Villa, Palm Valley, and Los Indios.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 17 and 51.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 748 and 762.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 814 and 824.
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; Northern Hidalgo; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron; Kenedy Island; Willacy Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: