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Rain chances drop as Bertha weakens to tropical depression
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Marcelo Rivera González , ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Bertha was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday evening as it continued to push inland. The showers that swept across the Valley earlier have shifted south of the border, and southeasterly winds will keep flowing through the region. That sets the stag...
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Summary created by The McAllen Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Original reporting Marcelo Rivera González, ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News Original story Read at the source Source published Jul 24, 2026 Indexed here Jul 24, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway The showers that swept across the Valley earlier have shifted south of the border, and southeasterly winds will keep flowing through the region.
Why this matters in The McAllen
As Bertha weakens to a tropical depression, McAllen residents can expect a return to warmer temperatures, particularly in the western Valley. The southeasterly winds that will persist in the region may bring some relief from the heat, but overall, Friday is shaping up to be hotter than normal. This shift in weather pattern is a welcome change for local farmers, who have been dealing with the challenges of heavy rainfall and flooding in recent weeks. With the rain chances dropping, farmers in Hidalgo County may be able to get back to their fields and assess any damage caused by the earlier storms. The warmer and drier conditions may also help to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, which can be a concern in the Rio Grande Valley during the summer months.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News ·
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What is this story about? HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Bertha was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday evening as it continued to push inland. The showers that swept across the Valley earlier have shifted south of the border, and southeasterly winds will keep flowing through the region. That sets the stag...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 24, 2026 by ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News and curated for The McAllen readers.
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