Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 20:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 10:19PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 8:19pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Guerra, or 11 miles west of Agua Nueva, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Guerra, Randado, South Fork Estates, and Thompsonville.
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: 
Jim Hogg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Brownsville TX