Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
830 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025

TXZ252-220215-
Starr TX-
830 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN STARR COUNTY
THROUGH 915 PM CDT...

At 829 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Salineno, or 8 miles northwest of Roma, moving west at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Rio Grande City, Roma, Escobares, El Sauz, La Rosita, Los Alvarez,
Fort Ringgold County Park, Garceno, Falcon Dam, and Starr County
Sheriffs Office.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2657 9917 2661 9911 2663 9900 2654 9867
      2633 9879 2637 9880 2635 9890 2639 9893
      2637 9895 2640 9896 2639 9901 2641 9902
      2641 9904 2640 9906 2640 9908 2643 9911
      2647 9909 2650 9910 2654 9917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 072DEG 14KT 2652 9906

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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