* WHAT. Heat index values up to 114 expected. * WHERE. Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo, and Southern Hidalgo Counties. * WHEN. From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

SVRBRO The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Southwestern Jim Hogg County in Deep South Texas. Northwestern Starr County in Deep South Texas. Southeastern Zapata County in Deep South Texas. * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morales-Sanchez, or near Lopeno, moving east at 55 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Zapata. HAZARD. Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. * Locations impacted include. Lopeno, El Sauz, New Falcon, Guerra, Morales-Sanchez, Falcon Lake Estates, Siesta Shores, Black Bass, and Zapata--Medina.

SVRBRO The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Southern Jim Hogg County in Deep South Texas. North central Starr County in Deep South Texas. East central Zapata County in Deep South Texas. * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 526 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Guerra, or 13 miles east of Bustamante, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD. Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include. Agua Nueva and Guerra.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 238 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN DEEP SOUTH TEXAS BROOKS JIM HOGG KENEDY STARR ZAPATA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FALFURRIAS, HEBBRONVILLE, RIO GRANDE CITY, ROMA, SARITA, AND ZAPATA.