SPSBRO

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
326 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

TXZ249-250-252-253-222300-
JIM HOGG-BROOKS-STARR-HIDALGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEBBRONVILLE...FALFURRIAS...
RIO GRANDE CITY...ROMA...MCALLEN...EDINBURG...PHARR...MISSION...
WESLACO
326 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF
DEEP SOUTH TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON...

HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO AND LOW PRESSURE ACROSS
WEST TEXAS AND NORTHERN MEXICO WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS DEEP SOUTH TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IN
COMBINATION WITH THE PRESENCE OF A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET ACROSS THE
LOWER TEXAS COAST THIS AFTERNOON...WILL PRODUCE SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. THESE STRONG WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING HOURS AND WILL AFFECT THE HIGHWAY 281 CORRIDOR IN BROOKS
AND HIDALGO COUNTIES.

WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING KEEPING BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL.
ALSO...RESIDENTS SHOULD FASTEN DOWN OR BRING INDOORS ANY LOOSE
OBJECTS THAT COULD BE PICKED UP BY THE WIND AND BLOWN AROUND.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR MONITOR OUR
WEBSITE...WEATHER.GOV/RGV...FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

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