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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
757 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026

TXZ252-253-100130-
Southern Hidalgo TX-Starr TX-
757 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HIDALGO AND
SOUTHEASTERN STARR COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...

At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Grulla, or near Los Ebanos, moving east 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...
Palmview, Penitas, Sullivan City, La Joya, Los Ebanos, Garciasville,
La Grulla, Narciso G. Cavazos Elementary School, Abram-Perezville,
and Cesar Chavez Middle School.

This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 824 and 850.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2620 9844 2623 9845 2622 9848 2620 9848
      2625 9856 2624 9855 2622 9856 2626 9859
      2624 9867 2626 9868 2627 9872 2629 9871
      2630 9875 2631 9874 2633 9875 2633 9879
      2636 9880 2644 9851 2633 9833 2616 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 249DEG 14KT 2624 9863

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

$$

Hallman