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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
549 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024

TXZ255-192330-
Inland Cameron TX-
549 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CAMERON AND
SOUTHWESTERN WILLACY COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dishman Elementary School, or near Santa Rosa. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Harlingen, Santa Rosa, Palm Valley, Primera, Combes, Wilson
Elementary School, Doctor Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School, Palm
Valley Police Department, Yznaga, and Combes Community Center.

This includes Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 29 and 37.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 2619 9777 2627 9786 2629 9786 2634 9778
      2631 9761 2629 9759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 142DEG 3KT 2628 9776

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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