Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 7 at 3:10AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 1:10am
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 309 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
South Point, or near Southmost, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Los Fresnos, Rancho Viejo, Southmost, Olmito, Port Of Brownsville, La
Paloma, Cameron Park, Laureles, Downtown Brownsville, and
Brownsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 1 and 18.
US Highway 281 between mile markers 822 and 838.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Cameron
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov