Thursday May 8, 2025 @ 7:24 pm
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
719 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025
Hidalgo TX-
719 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025
…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO COUNTY…
At 718 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over San Carlos
Elementary School, or near Edinburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…
Edinburg Regional Medical Center, Austin Middle School, Augusto
Guerra Elementary School, Buckner Elementary School, P S J A North
High School, Weslaco Mid Valley Airport, Lincoln School, Edcouch,
Gibson Park, and Audie Murphy Middle School.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roads.
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