Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Zapata County, Texas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Zapata County in Deep South Texas. This alert was issued at 9:21 PM CST after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Affected Areas

The warning primarily impacts northeastern Zapata County. At 9:21 PM CST, the storm was located 11 miles north of Zapata County Airport, or 11 miles northwest of Bustamante, moving east at 15 mph. Specific locations impacted include Bustamante.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud-to-ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Additionally, torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding; do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

According to radar indications, the following hazards are expected:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Half dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
• Additional Hazards: Continuous cloud-to-ground lightning and torrential rainfall.

Timeline

The warning is effective as of 9:21 PM CST on March 7 and is currently scheduled to expire at 10:00 PM CST on March 7.