Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Brooks and Kenedy Counties, TX

Source: NOAA · Deep South Texas

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NOAA issued it on June 1, 2026, 2 months 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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Kenedy County and northeastern Brooks County until 5:45 AM CDT.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Deep South Texas
Issued
June 1, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Brownsville TX

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Deep South Texas.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Brownsville TX. The alert is effective from May 20, 2026 at 5:04 AM CDT until May 20, 2026 at 5:45 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Northern Kenedy County and Northeastern Brooks County in Deep South Texas. Locations impacted include Falfurrias, Armstrong, Sarita, Kenedy County Wind Farms, La Colonia Park, Airport Road Addition, U S 77 Border Patrol Station, Falfurrias Junior High School, Pleasant Park, and Kenedy County Sheriffs Office.

What You Should Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

At 5:03 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kenedy County Sheriffs Office, or near Sarita, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 5:04 AM CDT to 5:45 AM CDT on May 20, 2026.

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NWS Brownsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Kenedy County and northeastern Brooks County until 5:45 AM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
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