Weather Alert in Texas
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 10:39PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Coastal Kenedy; Northern Hidalgo; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron; Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
DESCRIPTION: At 1038 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Norias, or 12 miles south of Armstrong, moving east at 80 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... T. George Gutierrez Jr. Middle School, El Camino Angosto, Beach Access Four, Jose Borrego Middle School, Olmito Lake, Adams Gardens, Brownsville Golf Center, Harlingen City Reservoir, Willamar, and Palm Valley. This includes the following highways... Interstate Highway 69 E between mile markers 2 and 51. Interstate Highway 69 C near mile marker 12. US Highway 77 between mile markers 712 and 762. US Highway 281 between mile markers 738 and 764. US Highway 281 between mile markers 824 and 830, and near mile marker 838.
INSTRUCTION: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for Deep South Texas.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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