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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
533 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

TXZ248-249-182300-
Jim Hogg TX-Zapata TX-
533 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL CONTINUE IMPACTING SOUTHWESTERN JIM
HOGG AND SOUTHEASTERN ZAPATA COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...

At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Guerra, or 13 miles northwest of Viboras, drifting west at 5 to 10
mph.

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...
Guerra.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm.  Radar
estimates 2 inches have fallen since 445 PM and an additional 0.5 to
1 inch may fall, but mainly over open ranchland. Brief high water
may cover ranchland and unpaved county roads in this area. Do not
drive vehicles through flooded roads.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2694 9906 2694 9886 2679 9887 2678 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 088DEG 8KT 2687 9896

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

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