Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Zapata County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 2026, 3 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 Northern Zapata County until 3:15 AM CDT, with radar-indicated two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Zapata County, TX
- Issued
- May 16, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Zapata County, TX.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Brownsville TX. Effective from 2:33 AM CDT to 3:15 AM CDT on May 9, 2026. Urgency is Immediate and certainty is Observed.
Affected Areas
Northern Zapata County in Deep South Texas. Locations impacted include San Ygnacio. The storm was located 9 miles north of San Ygnacio at issuance.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. Move indoors immediately.
Expected Conditions
Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Storm moving east at 35 mph. Hazards include hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, plus wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. People and animals outdoors will be injured.
Timeline
Alert effective May 9 at 2:33 AM CDT and expires May 9 at 3:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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