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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 3:38 PM May. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Cameron County in Deep South Texas... * Until 1130 AM CDT. * At 1038 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Palmer Laasko Elementary, or over Laureles, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Los Fresnos, South Padre Island, Laureles, Brownsville, U.s. Coast Guard Station, Port Isabel Lighthouse, Palmer Laasko Elementary, Beach Access Four, Port Isabel Fire And Police Department, and Laguna Vista Police Department. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 3:19 PM May. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM... Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM North Of Port Mansfield TX... Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado... * Until 1115 AM CDT. * At 1018 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 nm southwest of Port Mansfield to 16 nm west of Laguna Vista to 24 nm west of Port Isabel, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... South Padre Island, Queen Isabella Causeway, Laguna Vista, and Port Isabel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...49KTS
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 2:58 PM May. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM... Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM North Of Port Mansfield TX... Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado... At 958 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 22 nm southwest of Port Mansfield to 26 nm west of Laguna Vista to 35 nm west of Port Isabel, moving east at 30 knots. Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. These strong thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine warning may eventually be required when these strong thunderstorms reaches the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before these strong thunderstorms arrives. &&
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