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Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 12:39PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Red Gate, or near Linn, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Linn, Edinburg South Texas International Airport Edinburg South Texas International Airport, Hargill Elementary, San Manuel, Red Gate, and Hargill Reservoir. This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 748 and 764.
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Flood Watch issued March 26 at 12:09PM CDT until March 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following areas, Brooks, Coastal Kenedy, Inland Kenedy, Jim Hogg, Kenedy Island and Zapata. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Abundant gulf moisture combined with a slow moving storm system will bring the potential for multiple rounds of
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Red Flag Warning issued March 19 at 3:32AM CDT until March 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and low relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Fires that develop in cured and dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up
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Wind Advisory issued March 18 at 4:43AM CDT until March 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Cameron, Inland Cameron, Inland Willacy, and Southern Hidalgo Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 18 at 4:04AM CDT until March 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and low relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Fires that develop in cured, dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA...Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 34 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is