Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/21/2026 00:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 2:52AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 12:52am
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 1:30am
Description: 
At 252 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Guerra, or 12 miles north of Viboras, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Agua Nueva and Guerra.
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