NWS Brownsville TXFA.W 0002May 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Cameron, TX
The National Weather Service office in Brownsville issued a flood warning for Cameron in Texas, which was in force until 12:45 p.m. local time on May 27. It was the 2nd areal flood warning the NWS office in Brownsville issued in 2026. Texas had 30 flood warnings in May 2026, against 110 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 55 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Brownsville TX
- Area
- Cameron
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:50 a.m. CDT, May 27, 2026
- Expires
- 12:45 p.m. CDT, May 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KBRO FA.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Cameron County in deep south Texas... * WHEN...Until 1245 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1150 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... San Benito, Los Fresnos, South Padre Island, Rancho Viejo, Laureles, Olmito, Brownsville, Los Fresnos High School, Los Fresnos City Offices, Palmer Laasko Elementary, Lopez - Riggins Elementary School, Los Cuates, Resaca Middle School, Rancho Verde Elementary School, Laguna Vista Police Department, Library Memorial Middle School, Olmito Lake, Laguna Heights, Port Isabel High School and Rancho Viejo City Hall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.