Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:44PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 49 miles south of Mirando City to over
Aguilares, or extending from 63 miles southeast of Laredo to 26 miles
east of Laredo, moving west at 15 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...
Laredo, Rio Bravo, El Cenizo, United South High School, Aguilares,
Texas A&M, Laredo International Airport, St Augustine High School
South Laredo, Laredo Country Club, Laredo Community College and
Mirando City.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 59 between mile markers 822 and 824. US Highway 83 between
mile markers 718 and 734. Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 6.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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:
Webb
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov