Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 2:34AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 12:34am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 1:15am
Description:
At 233 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near San Manuel to Edinburg South Texas
International Airport
Edinburg South Texas International Airport to Parkland Estates.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Edinburg Regional Medical Center, Austin Middle School, Mcallen High
School, Augusto Guerra Elementary School, Buckner Elementary School,
Jose Borrego Middle School, P S J A North High School, Weslaco Mid
Valley Airport, Las Palmas Community Center, and Retama Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 C between mile markers 1 and 12.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 748 and 764.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Kenedy; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Northern Hidalgo
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX