Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 2:29AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 12:29am
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 1:15am
Description:
At 228 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Falfurrias Junior High School, or near Falfurrias, moving northeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Flowella, Falfurrias Junior High School, Pleasant Park, Brooks County
Airport, La Colonia Park, Cantu Addition, Brooks County Detention
Center, Airport Road Addition, Falfurrias, and Falfurrias Fire
Station.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 710 and 720.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
Deep South Texas.
Area Description:
Brooks; Inland Kenedy
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX