RAIN CHANCES INCREASE ACROSS BROWNSVILLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Brownsville residents should keep an umbrella handy as showers and thunderstorms are expected to move through the area Thursday and Friday.
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · As published by City of Brownsville · · 1 min read
Brownsville residents should keep an umbrella handy as showers and thunderstorms are expected to move through the area Thursday and Friday.

Local
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Some areas of the Rio Grande Valley have officially earned an "exceptional" title — and not in a good way. Due to the very dry conditions that have persisted, the recently released drought data indicates some areas of the Valley have entered the...
ValleyCentral · Sep 17, 2026

News
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A surge of moisture from the Gulf as high pressure weakens could bring daily showers and non-severe thunderstorms. The ample surface moisture could mean a lot of rain in a short time, so localized, minor flooding can't be ruled out. This threat ...
ValleyCentral · Sep 17, 2026

government
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schools
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ValleyCentral · Sep 17, 2026
safety
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ValleyCentral · Sep 17, 2026

News
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Local
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government
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ValleyCentral · Sep 16, 2026

space
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MyRGV · Sep 16, 2026

space
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MyRGV · Sep 16, 2026

space
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation has launched a statewide campaign to raise awareness about child car seat safety. According to TxDOT, 46% of child car seats nationwide are misused or are the wrong seat for a child’s size. Common child car...
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News
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City of Brownsville · Sep 16, 2026