Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Kenedy County, TX
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NOAA issued it on June 4, 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 central Kenedy County until 7:15 PM CDT on May 22, 2026, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail observed.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Kenedy County, Texas
- Issued
- June 4, 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 Kenedy County, Texas.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Brownsville TX. Effective from 2026-05-22T18:25:00-05:00 until 2026-05-22T19:15:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Central Kenedy County in Deep South Texas. Locations impacted include Armstrong, Kenedy County Wind Farms, U S 77 Border Patrol Station, and Armstrong Ranch Airport.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. 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. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
Expected Conditions
At 6:24 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of U S 77 Border Patrol Station, or 9 miles northeast of Armstrong, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is expected. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-22T18:25:00-05:00, expires and ends 2026-05-22T19:15:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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