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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ALEX LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1107 PM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

...ALEX MAKES LANDFALL IN NORTHEAST MEXICO AS A CATEGORY
2 HURRICANE...

.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 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.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ALEX WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 24.3N...LONGITUDE 97.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 110 MILES
SOUTH OF BROWNSVILLE TX. STORM MOTION WAS WEST AT 10 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 100 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE WAS 947 MB OR
27.92 INCHES.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
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 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 2 AM CDT THURSDAY...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

TXZ242>247-011800-
/O.CON.KCRP.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100701T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
1107 PM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE ALEX MADE LANDFALL IN NORTHEAST MEXICO EARLY THIS EVENING.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE
ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH
CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.

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 2.5 TO 3 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED AT
GAGING POINTS ALONG THE BARRIER ISLAND. TIDE LEVELS ARE BETWEEN
2 AND 2.5 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. WATER WAS REPORTED
OVER THE ROAD ON THE SOUTHSIDE TURNAROUND FOR THE NUECES BAY
CAUSEWAY. 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.

...TORNADOES...
WITH THE OUTER BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN...THE THREAT FOR ISOLATED
TORNADOES WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS THURSDAY.


...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE 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.

$$

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-020415-
/O.CON.KCRP.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
1107 PM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE ALEX MADE LANDFALL IN NORTHEAST MEXICO EARLY THIS EVENING.

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 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.


$$

TXZ240-241-011800-
/O.CON.KCRP.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100701T1800Z/
DUVAL-JIM WELLS-
1107 PM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE ALEX MADE LANDFALL IN NORTHEAST MEXICO EARLY THIS EVENING.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE
ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS
WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.

...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.

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

...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE 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.


$$

TINSLEY



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