Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hidalgo and Starr Counties in Deep South Texas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for west central Hidalgo County and south central Starr County in Deep South Texas. The alert was issued at 12:43 AM CST on March 8, 2026, after radar indicated a severe storm moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers specific geographic regions in Deep South Texas, including:

• West central Hidalgo County
• South central Starr County

Impacted locations include Penitas, Sullivan City, La Joya, Los Ebanos, La Grulla, Jimmy Carter High School, John F Kennedy Elementary School, La Victoria, Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School, and Cuevitas.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately to avoid continuous cloud-to-ground lightning. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Additionally, torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm; do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

At 12:43 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near La Victoria, or near Sullivan City, moving east at 25 mph.

• Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) is anticipated, with damage to vehicles expected.
• Precipitation: Torrential rainfall is occurring, which may lead to flash flooding.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 12:43 AM CST and is currently scheduled to expire at 1:15 AM CST on March 8, 2026.