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Flash Flood Warning issued March 28 at 12:06AM CDT until March 28 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

FFWBRO The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Brooks County in deep south Texas... Northeastern Hidalgo County in deep south Texas... Southwestern Kenedy County in deep south Texas... * Until 130 AM CDT. * At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks
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Flood Advisory issued March 27 at 10:37AM CDT until March 27 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following counties, Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr and Zapata. * WHEN...Until 145 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1037 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches
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Flood Watch issued March 27 at 9:30AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist through today and into Friday. The potential for training of slow moving showers and storms coupled with very high precipitation rate efficiencies on top of already saturated soils could lead to excessive runoff, which could lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, stream, urban, poor drainage and other flood-prone low lying areas. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following areas, Brooks, Cameron Island, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Jim Hogg
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Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 12:40PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

At 1240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Las Lomas, or near Rio Grande City, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... La Rosita, Starr County Memorial Hospital, La Puerta, Ringgold Middle School, La Casita, La Victoria, Rio Grande City, Los Alvarez, Rio Grande City--roma, and Fort Ringgold County Park. This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 814 and 832.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 27 at 12:37PM CDT until March 27 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for parts of Hidalgo county until 115 PM CDT.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 27 at 12:34PM CDT until March 27 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

SVRBRO The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Kenedy County in Deep South Texas... Northern Hidalgo County in Deep South Texas... Southeastern Brooks County in Deep South Texas... * Until 115 PM CDT. * At 1233 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Rachal to 7 miles northwest of San Manuel to Mccook, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
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Flood Warning issued March 27 at 11:35AM CDT until March 27 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Three to ten inches of rainfall has already fallen over the past 12 hours after repeated instances or waves of showers and thunderstorms from last night into this morning. Latest satellite and radar imagery reveals a break in activity over the Lower RGV with showers and storms continuing elsewhere. Additional rainfall is expected to occur later this afternoon and night across the Lower RGV. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following county, Cameron. * WHEN...Until 230 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone
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Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 2:26AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

At 226 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Holly Beach, or 7 miles east of Los Fresnos, moving east at 15 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... Port Isabel City Hall, Holly Beach, Laguna Heights, Port Isabel Lighthouse, Port Isabel Library, Port Isabel High School, Port Isabel Fire And Police Department, Laguna Vista Police Department, Garria Elementary School, and Washington Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 11:33PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Granjero, or 7 miles west of Hidalgo, moving northeast at 10 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... Boeye Reservoir, Austin Middle School, Lake Texano, Mcallen High School, Narciso G. Cavazos Elementary School, South Pharr Elementary School, Buckner Elementary School, Doffing, Las Palmas Community Center, and Enrique Camarena Elementary School. This includes the following highways... US Highway 83 near mile marker 850. US Highway 281 between mile markers 784 and 788.