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2025 [KBRO] BROWNSVILLE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 6

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619 
WFUS54 KBRO 280706
TORBRO
TXC061-280730-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0006.250328T0706Z-250328T0730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
206 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Cameron County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 230 AM CDT.

* At 205 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Port Isabel City Hall, or near South Padre Island,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Port Isabel Fire And Police Department, South Padre Island Birding 
  Center, Port Isabel City Hall, South Padre Island, South Padre 
  Island Convention Center, South Padre Island Police Department, 
  Port Isabel Lighthouse, Washington Park, U.s. Coast Guard Station, 
  and Garria Elementary School around 210 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Port
Isabel--Laguna Heights and Port Isabel Library.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2605 9729 2616 9727 2613 9704 2601 9706
TIME...MOT...LOC 0705Z 286DEG 31KT 2610 9722 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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702 
WWUS54 KBRO 280711
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
211 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

TXC061-280730-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250328T0730Z/
Cameron TX-
211 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CAMERON COUNTY...

At 211 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over U.s. Coast Guard Station, or near South Padre
Island, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  U.s. Coast Guard Station around 215 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Port
Isabel--Laguna Heights and Port Isabel Library.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2614 9713 2602 9713 2605 9726 2615 9723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 292DEG 31KT 2606 9718 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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839 
WWUS54 KBRO 280721
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
221 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

TXC061-280728-
/O.CAN.KBRO.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250328T0730Z/
Cameron TX-
221 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CAMERON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

&&

LAT...LON 2614 9713 2602 9713 2605 9726 2615 9723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 286DEG 31KT 2604 9711 

$$

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619 
WFUS54 KBRO 280706
TORBRO
TXC061-280730-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TO.W.0006.250328T0706Z-250328T0730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
206 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Cameron County in Deep South Texas...

* Until 230 AM CDT.

* At 205 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Port Isabel City Hall, or near South Padre Island,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Port Isabel Fire And Police Department, South Padre Island Birding 
  Center, Port Isabel City Hall, South Padre Island, South Padre 
  Island Convention Center, South Padre Island Police Department, 
  Port Isabel Lighthouse, Washington Park, U.s. Coast Guard Station, 
  and Garria Elementary School around 210 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Port
Isabel--Laguna Heights and Port Isabel Library.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2605 9729 2616 9727 2613 9704 2601 9706
TIME...MOT...LOC 0705Z 286DEG 31KT 2610 9722 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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702 
WWUS54 KBRO 280711
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
211 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

TXC061-280730-
/O.CON.KBRO.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250328T0730Z/
Cameron TX-
211 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CAMERON COUNTY...

At 211 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over U.s. Coast Guard Station, or near South Padre
Island, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  U.s. Coast Guard Station around 215 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Port
Isabel--Laguna Heights and Port Isabel Library.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2614 9713 2602 9713 2605 9726 2615 9723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 292DEG 31KT 2606 9718 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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839 
WWUS54 KBRO 280721
SVSBRO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
221 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

TXC061-280728-
/O.CAN.KBRO.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250328T0730Z/
Cameron TX-
221 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CAMERON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

&&

LAT...LON 2614 9713 2602 9713 2605 9726 2615 9723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 286DEG 31KT 2604 9711 

$$

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