Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 3:17AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 1:17am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
At 317 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Valley International Airport, or near Harlingen, moving southeast at
55 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, Los Fresnos, Santa
Rosa, South Padre Island, Lyford, Rancho Viejo, and Rio Hondo.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 1 and 51.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 754 and 762.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 818 and 830, and between mile
markers 834 and 838.
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; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron; Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: