Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Starr 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 southwestern Starr County in Deep South Texas until 8:30 AM CDT on May 9.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Starr County, Texas
- 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 Southwestern Starr County, Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Starr County in Deep South Texas. The alert was sent at 7:44 AM CDT on May 9, 2026, and is effective immediately until 8:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Starr County, including Rio Grande City, Roma, Escobares, Garciasville, La Rosita, Los Alvarez, Fort Ringgold County Park, Garceno, Starr County Sheriffs Office, and Roma City Hall.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:43 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fronton near Roma, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size (1 inch) hail, both radar indicated. Impacts include expected hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:44 AM CDT until 8:30 AM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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