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WGUS74 KBRO 201232
FFSBRO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
732 AM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

TXC061-215-201530-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hidalgo TX-Cameron TX-
732 AM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR Eastern Hidalgo and
Northwest Cameron County...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HIDALGO AND NORTHWESTERN CAMERON COUNTIES...

At 728 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area.  Flash flooding is already occurring
across a large portion of the warned region. Numerous reports of
submerged cars along the frontage roads of I-2 from Mercedes to
Harlingen.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Southeast Hidalgo and Northwest
Cameron Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Harlingen, Weslaco, San Benito, Mercedes, La Feria, Progreso,
Edcouch, Santa Rosa, Rio Hondo and La Villa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

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LAT...LON 2605 9786 2607 9786 2606 9787 2607 9789
      2606 9793 2607 9793 2605 9794 2606 9795
      2605 9797 2607 9799 2636 9798 2630 9757
      2608 9757 2605 9779 2606 9780 2605 9781
      2606 9782 2605 9783

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JMS
