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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1030 AM CDT THU JUL 8 2010

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO APPROACHING THE COAST...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF .

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
KENEDY...COASTAL WILLACY AND COASTAL CAMERON.

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...HIDALGO...INLAND WILLACY AND INLAND CAMERON.

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ZAPATA...JIM HOGG...BROOKS AND
STARR...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A
CONCERN.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS.
PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN
EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 26.0N...LONGITUDE 97.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 30 MILES
EAST-NORTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TX...OR ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
PORT MANSFIELD TX. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 15 MPH.


.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO REMAINS POORLY ORGANIZED AS IT CONTINUES
TO THE NORTHWEST. ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS CAN EXPECT TO SEE THE
BEGINNING OF MORE WIDESPREAD RAINFALL...WHICH WILL CONTINUE INTO
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE CENTER IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE COAST THAT
MINIMAL...IF ANY...INTENSIFICATION IS EXPECTED.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NO VOLUNTARY OF MANDATORY EVACUATION OR REMOVAL OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY HAS BEEN ORDERED BY ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AT THIS TIME.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE BY 3PM. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT DETAILS
REGARDING THE EVOLVING TROPICAL CYCLONE THREATS AND THEIR
POTENTIAL IMPACTS UPON THE AREA.

GMZ150-155-170-175-091530-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1030 AM CDT THU JUL 8 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. THE CENTER IS JUST
SOUTH OF THE COASTAL WATERS REGIONS...AND WILL BE MOVING THROUGH
THE REGION DURING THE NEXT 12 HOURS...BRINGING THE PEAK INTENSITY
OF THE STORM.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ALREADY BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CAPTAINS
OF SMALL CRAFT AND THEIR CREWS SHOULD ALREADY BE SAFELY WITHIN
LAND BASED SHELTERS.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL
BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
CONTINUE RISING...REACHING 10 TO 14 FEET LATER THIS AFTERNOON.


...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
WHILE THE COASTAL ZONES ARE IN THE BEST LOCATION OF THE DEPRESSION
FOR FORMATION OF TROPICAL FUNNELS...WATERSPOUT FORMATION RISK IS
LOW.

$$

GMZ130-132-135-091530-
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LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
1030 AM CDT THU JUL 8 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
THE CENTER OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WAS JUST SOUTH OF THE LAGUNA
REGION...AND WOULD BE PASSING ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE DURING THE
NEXT 6 TO 12 HOURS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE FURTHER...PEAKING
LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ALREADY BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CAPTAINS
OF SMALL CRAFT AND THEIR CREWS SHOULD ALREADY BE SAFELY WITHIN
LAND BASED SHELTERS.


&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 41 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...AND
CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.


...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
THE BEST WATERSPOUT RISK IS EXPECTED AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE
STORM...WHICH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE LAGUNA MADRE SOON. WATERSPOUT
RISK IS LOW.

$$

TXZ251-256-257-091530-
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KENEDY-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON-
1030 AM CDT THU JUL 8 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO IS CENTERED JUST OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH
PADRE ISLAND...AND WILL MAKE LANDFALL DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
INCREASING WINDS AND STEADY MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 41 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN WITHIN THE NEXT 2 HOURS. MINOR
DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE
LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE... AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
WAVES AND SWELLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL
INCREASE ALREADY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES TO PRODUCE A MINIMAL
STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. SOME SWELLS MIGHT EXCEED
THE DUNES AND FLOOD SOME BEACH ACCESS POINTS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE HEAVY WITH TOTALS OF 4 TO
8 INCHES WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 10 INCHES.

...TORNADOES...
TORNADO RISK REMAINS LOW. BETTER ROTATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE
MARINE ZONES DURING THE NEXT 12 HOURS.

$$

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HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY-INLAND CAMERON-
1030 AM CDT THU JUL 8 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO MAKING LANDFALL SOON...WHILE OUTER RAIN
BANDS CONTINUE TO SWEEP AROUND THE CENTER INTO THE INLAND
COUNTIES.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 40 PERCENT...ESPECIALLY FOR CAMERON COUNTY.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN . MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO
OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS
INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE... AS THEY
WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY
BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL
BE POSSIBLE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD DURING
THE NEXT 6 HOURS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE
THROUGH TOMORROW.

...TORNADOES...
TORNADO POTENTIAL REMAINS LOW.

$$

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ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-STARR-
1030 AM CDT THU JUL 8 2010

...HEAVY RAINFALL INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO NEARING LANDFALL NEAR SOUTH PADRE ISLAND.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE IF HEAVY PRECIPITATION OCCURS DURING THE
REST OF THE DAY TODAY.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN
EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES.

THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL
STORM FORCE. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN CALM AND STAY INFORMED.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FOR
THE WESTERN VALLEY THROUGH THE DAY TODAY...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATION
OF 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. THIS WILL AGGRAVATE ALREADY SATURATED
CONDITIONS TO PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING. RAPID RUNOFF WILL ALLOW FOR
QUICK RISES IN ARROYOS...CREEKS AND STREAMS.


...TORNADOES...
TORNADO POTENTIAL REMAINS LOW FOR THE DAY.

$$






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