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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ALEX LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
556 PM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

...ALEX HEADING TOWARD NORTHEAST MEXICO WITH 90 MPH WINDS...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN THE
COASTAL BEND OF SOUTH TEXAS AND THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
KLEBERG...NUECES...SAN PATRICIO...ARANSAS...REFUGIO AND CALHOUN.

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...DUVAL...JIM WELLS...KLEBERG...NUECES...SAN PATRICIO...
ARANSAS...REFUGIO AND CALHOUN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FOR THE BAYS AND NEARSHORE COASTAL WATERS OUT 20 NM FROM
BAFFIN BAY TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL.

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

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JIM
WELLS...KLEBERG...NUECES...SAN PATRICIO...REFUGIO...ARANSAS AND
CALHOUN. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT
MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ALEX WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 24.5N...LONGITUDE 96.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 105 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TX. STORM MOTION WAS WEST AT 13 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 90 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE WAS 959 MB OR
28.32 INCHES.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.

ALEX IS A LARGE SYSTEM AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND TO
205 MILES TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER. TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL EXTEND WELL NORTH OF THE EYE OF THE
STORM. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING
AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. GIVEN THE CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...THE MAIN THREAT TO THE TEXAS COASTAL BEND AREA WILL LIKELY
BE FROM HEAVY RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY
OF MINOR DAMAGE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTH TEXAS WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO
TROPICAL STORM FORCE. COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE DUE TO UP TO 2
TO 4 FEET STORM SURGE.

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

RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO SECURE PROPERTY AGAINST HIGH WINDS.
FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...USE EXTREME CAUTION
AS TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL
SECURED.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS
INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS
RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI AROUND 11 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

TXZ242>247-011800-
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KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
556 PM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT
THURSDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE ALEX IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE NORTHEAST
MEXICO COAST THIS EVENING.

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

BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS
TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. 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...CONSIDER LEAVING IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

MUSTANG ISLAND STATE PARK IS CLOSED DUE TO SEAWATER FLOODING OF
THE PARK ROADWAYS.

THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS ADVISES BEACH GOERS TO EXERCISE EXTREME
CAUTION. HIGH SURF AND RIPTIDE CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT. LIFEGUARDS
ARE NOT ON DUTY. BARRICADES AND HIGH WATER CAUTION SIGNS HAVE BEEN
POSTED AT ALL BEACH ACCESS ROADS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
IMPROVE DURING THE DAY FRIDAY.

&&

...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.

HEAVY RAINFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
THE RUNOFF OR PONDING OF WATER WILL CAUSE AREAL FLOODING. THE
LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING INCLUDE LOW
LYING AREAS...STREETS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. THE IMPACT OF THE
HEAVIEST RAIN WILL OCCUR THROUGH THURSDAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDE LEVELS ARE RUNNING AROUND 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED AT
GAGING POINTS ALONG THE BARRIER ISLAND. TIDE LEVELS HAVE ALSO
INCREASED TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS THE INLAND BAYS AND
WATERWAYS. STORM TIDES WILL REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL OVERNIGHT AND
COULD PEAK NEAR 4 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL DURING HIGH TIDE
THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 3
FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW AREAS ALONG THE BARRIER ISLANDS AND
1 TO 3 FEET IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG INTERCOASTAL WATERWAYS. A FEW
HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN VERY LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE SHORELINE
MAY EXPERIENCE SOME WATER ENTERING INSIDE. RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT
DRIVE ON BEACHES AS THEY COULD BECOME STRANDED IN RISING WATER.

STAY AWAY FROM BEACHES AND JETTIES AS THE THREAT FOR RIP CURRENTS
WILL BE HIGH THROUGH THURSDAY. MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY.

...WINDS...
HURRICANE ALEX IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL THIS EVENING. THIS
WILL RESULT IN TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...TORNADOES...
WITH THE OUTER BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN...THE THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-012300-
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BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
556 PM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE ALEX IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE NORTHEAST
MEXICO COAST THIS EVENING.

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ALEX MAKES LANDFALL THIS EVENING...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE...AND MAY CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS
OF 15 TO 25 FEET WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
THE THREAT FOR WATERSPOUTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING...AS
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA.

$$

TXZ241-011800-
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JIM WELLS-
556 PM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE ALEX IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE NORTHEAST
MEXICO COAST THIS EVENING.

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

BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS
TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. 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...CONSIDER LEAVING IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...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.

HEAVY RAINFALL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
THE RUNOFF OR PONDING OF WATER WILL CAUSE AREAL FLOODING. THE
LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING INCLUDE LOW
LYING AREAS...STREETS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. THE IMPACT OF THE
HEAVIEST RAIN WILL OCCUR THROUGH THURSDAY.

...WINDS...
HURRICANE ALEX IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL THIS EVENING. THIS
WILL RESULT IN TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...TORNADOES...
WITH THE OUTER BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN...THE THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

TXZ240-011800-
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DUVAL-
556 PM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE ALEX IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE NORTHEAST
MEXICO COAST THIS EVENING. A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS NOW
IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY.

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

BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS
TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. 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...CONSIDER LEAVING IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...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.

HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
THE RUNOFF OR PONDING OF WATER WILL CAUSE AREAL FLOODING. THE
LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING INCLUDE LOW
LYING AREAS...STREETS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. THE IMPACT OF THE
HEAVIEST RAIN WILL OCCUR THROUGH THURSDAY.

...WINDS...
HURRICANE ALEX IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL THIS EVENING. THIS
WILL RESULT IN TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS THROUGH
TONIGHT. 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. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
WILL BE POSSIBLE.

$$

JM/TE




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