Special Weather Statement 05/06/2025 22:50 for Texas areas

National Weather Service Doppler radar in Brownsville is tracking a cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developing in Nuevo Leon in neighboring Mexico. These thunderstorms are currently located about 40 miles west of San Ygnacio in Zapata County, and about 50 miles west-northwest of the city of Zapata in Zapata County. Movement of these thunderstorms is to the east at around 35 miles per hour. If these thunderstorms maintain their current track and intensity, Zapata County could experience large hail and damaging winds within the next two hours. These thunderstorms may then affect Jim Hogg, Brooks, and Kenedy counties during the next few hours. Residents in Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, and Kenedy counties are advised to monitor this developing situation, and be prepared to act should severe thunderstorm warnings be issued for their area.