Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Hidalgo County, TX
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NOAA issued it on July 15, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Brownsville TX has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Hidalgo County until 1:00 PM CDT June 15 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Hidalgo County, Texas
- Issued
- July 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Brownsville TX
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Hidalgo County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Brownsville TX. The alert is effective from 9:56 AM CDT on June 15, 2026, and expires at 1:00 PM CDT on June 15, 2026. The message type is Alert with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Likely.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Hidalgo County in deep south Texas. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Weslaco, Donna, Mercedes, Progreso, Llano Grande, Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco East High School, Black Elementary School, Knapp Medical Center, Isaac D. Rodriguez Park, Villa Verde, Weslaco Public Library, Harlon Block Sports Complex, Weslaco Fire Department Station Two, Progreso High School, Weslaco City Park, Weslaco City Hall, South Texas High School For Health Professions and Llano Grande Country Club.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
At 9:56 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 9:56 AM CDT until 1:00 PM CDT on June 15, 2026.
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