Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 7 at 11:46PM CST until March 8 at 12:15AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1145 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Starr County
Memorial Hospital, or over Rio Grande City, moving southeast at 30
mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR STARR COUNTY!.
HAZARD...Softball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Rio Grande City, La Rosita, Starr County Memorial Hospital, La
Puerta, Ringgold Middle School, Los Alvarez, Fort Ringgold County
Park, Garceno, Starr County Sheriffs Office, and Rio Grande City
Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Brownsville.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Starr, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov