⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Zapata – Friday, June 19, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 11:35PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Details

At 1135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Escobas, or 10 miles north of Bustamante, moving
north at 25 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…
Escobas.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.