Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Starr and Zapata Counties in Deep South Texas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Starr County and southeastern Zapata County in Deep South Texas. The alert was issued at 10:51 PM CST on March 7, 2026, after radar indicated a severe storm moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts northwestern Starr County and southeastern Zapata County. Specific locations in the path of the storm include:

• Roma
• Escobares
• El Sauz
• Lopeno
• New Falcon
• Roma Creek
• Fronton
• Roma High School
• Salineno
• Falcon State Park

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also be aware that torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

At 10:51 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Falcon Heights, or 11 miles south of Lopeno, moving east at 50 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm are 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Expected impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 10:51 PM CST and is currently set to expire at 11:30 PM CST on March 7, 2026.