Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 2:30am
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 3:15am
Description:
At 430 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Riviera Beach to near Armstrong to near
San Manuel. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Kenedy County Wind Farms, Norias, Armstrong, U S 77 Border Patrol
Station, Rudolph, and Armstrong Ranch Airport.
This includes US Highway 77 between mile markers 722 and 756.
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:
Inland Kenedy; Coastal Kenedy; Kenedy Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX