Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Brownsville TX
AREA: Southern Hidalgo
SENT: 2026-07-12T13:13:00-05:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 1:13PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

At 112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Mercedes
Junior High School, or over Mercedes, moving northwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Weslaco, Donna, Mercedes, Donna Public Library, Weslaco Mid Valley
Airport, A.p. Solis Middle School, Llano Grande Country Club, Weslaco
City Hall, Taylor Elementary School, and Weslaco Fire Department
Station Two.

This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 810 and 812.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-12T13:30:00-05:00