Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Zapata County, 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 northeastern Zapata County until 10:00 PM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail expected.
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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 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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