Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Kenedy County, TX

Source: NOAA · Kenedy County, Texas

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NWS Brownsville TX has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Kenedy County until 6:15 PM CDT on May 22, 2026, due to a nearly stationary storm over Sarita.

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Brownsville TX. Effective from 2026-05-22T17:24:00-05:00 until 2026-05-22T18:15:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.

Affected Areas

Northwestern Kenedy County in Deep South Texas, including Sarita and Kenedy County Sheriffs Office.

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. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

At 5:24 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sarita and is nearly stationary. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Source: Radar indicated. Impact: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

Alert effective 2026-05-22T17:24:00-05:00, expires and ends 2026-05-22T18:15:00-05:00.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this NWS weather alert.

What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Brownsville TX has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Kenedy County until 6:15 PM CDT on May 22, 2026, due to a nearly stationary storm over Sarita.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Kenedy County, Texas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
Where can I find more Weather Alerts updates?
Browse the full Weather Alerts feed on Areazine at areazine.com/weather/ for the latest updates from NOAA and other agencies.