Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 9:13PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 913 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 11 miles north of Zapata County Airport, or 12 miles
northeast of San Ygnacio, moving east at 15 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...
San Ygnacio, Bustamante, and Zapata County Airport.
This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 752 and 754.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Zapata
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov