⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Zapata; Jim Hogg – Friday, September 18, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:33PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Details

At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Guerra, or 13 miles northwest of Viboras, drifting west at 5 to 10
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…
Guerra.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm. Radar
estimates 2 inches have fallen since 445 PM and an additional 0.5 to
1 inch may fall, but mainly over open ranchland. Brief high water
may cover ranchland and unpaved county roads in this area. Do not
drive vehicles through flooded roads.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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