Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hidalgo and Starr Counties in Deep South Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Hidalgo and Starr counties until 1:15 AM CST, citing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Deep South Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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