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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
536 AM CDT MON SEP 6 2010

...DEPRESSION BECOMES THE EIGHTH TROPICAL STORM OF THE
2010 ATLANTIC
HURRICANE SEASON...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR SOUTH
TEXAS...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AND THE GULF
OF MEXICO.

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

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...ZAPATA...JIM HOGG...BROOKS...STARR...HIDALGO...INLAND
WILLACY AND INLAND CAMERON.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
ALL OF GULF WATERS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS.

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ZAPATA...JIM HOGG...BROOKS...
STARR...HIDALGO...INLAND WILLACY AND INLAND CAMERON...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 4 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HERMINE WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 21.6N...LONGITUDE 95.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 330 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS...OR ABOUT 370 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 360
DEGREES AT 8 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WIND...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE WARNING
AREA TONIGHT.

STORM SURGE...STORM SURGE WILL RAISE WATER LEVELS BY AS MUCH AS 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST NEAR AND TO THE
NORTH OF WHERE THE CENTER MAKES LANDFALL.

RAINFALL...HERMINE IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF
4 TO 8 INCHES OVER NORTHEASTERN MEXICO INTO SOUTH TEXAS WITH
ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE. THESE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS MAY CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOOD AND MUDSLIDES...
ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHEASTERN MEXICO.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO REMAIN INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. DO NOT LISTEN TO RUMORS OR UNINFORMED
OPINIONS. RATHER...SEEK AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. MARINERS
SHOULD KEEP INFORMED OF THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE BY 11 AM CDT. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT
DETAILS REGARDING THE EVOLVING TROPICAL CYCLONE THREATS AND THEIR
POTENTIAL IMPACTS UPON THE AREA.

GMZ150-155-170-175-071045-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TR.W.0003.100906T1036Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
536 AM CDT MON SEP 6 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED
STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY.

$$

GMZ130-132-135-071045-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TR.W.0003.100906T1036Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
536 AM CDT MON SEP 6 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED
STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY.

$$

TXZ251-256-257-071045-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TR.W.1010.100906T1036Z-000000T0000Z/
KENEDY-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON-
536 AM CDT MON SEP 6 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED
STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY.

$$

TXZ254-255-071045-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TI.W.0003.100907T1200Z-100907T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.HU.S.0002.100906T1036Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND WILLACY-INLAND CAMERON-
536 AM CDT MON SEP 6 2010

...TROPICAL STORM HERMINE TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR BROWNSVILLE
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
NONE...FIRST ISSUANCE.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE
DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED
ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. STORE
ADEQUATE FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLIES FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY FOR
AT LEAST THREE TO FIVE DAYS. REPLACE BATTERIES IN FLASHLIGHTS AND
PORTABLE RADIOS. FIX LOOSE AND CLOGGED RAIN GUTTERS AND
DOWNSPOUTS. TRIM OVERHANGING TREES AND SHRUBBERY. ALSO...ACQUIRE
PLYWOOD OR OTHER MATERIALS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICY...UPDATING IT IF NECESSARY.

&&

...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.

...TORNADOES...
TROPICAL STORM HERMINE HAS FORMED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF
MEXICO...AND IS FORECAST TO APPROACH SOUTH TEXAS LATER IN THE DAY.
AS THIS OCCURS...INCREASING LOW LEVEL WINDS COULD EVENTUALLY
SUPPORT WEAK UPDRAFT ROTATION WITH STRONGER CELLS WITHIN THE
CONVECTIVE BANDS SURROUNDING THIS SYSTEM. THEREFORE...WILL
MAINTAIN LOW TORNADO PROBABILITY ACROSS THIS AREA.

$$

TXZ248-249-252-071045-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TI.W.0003.100907T1800Z-100908T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.HU.S.0002.100906T1036Z-000000T0000Z/
ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-STARR-
536 AM CDT MON SEP 6 2010

...TROPICAL STORM HERMINE TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR BROWNSVILLE
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING ...
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
NONE...FIRST ISSUANCE.

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

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE
DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED
ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS.
STORE ADEQUATE FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLIES FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE
FAMILY FOR AT LEAST THREE TO FIVE DAYS. REPLACE BATTERIES IN
FLASHLIGHTS AND PORTABLE RADIOS. FIX LOOSE AND CLOGGED RAIN
GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS. TRIM OVERHANGING TREES AND SHRUBBERY.
ALSO...ACQUIRE PLYWOOD OR OTHER MATERIALS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME OR
BUSINESS. REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICY...UPDATING IT IF NECESSARY.

&&

...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.

...TORNADOES...
TROPICAL STORM HERMINE HAS FORMED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF
MEXICO...AND IS FORECAST TO APPROACH SOUTH TEXAS LATER IN THE DAY.
AS THIS OCCURS...INCREASING LOW LEVEL WINDS COULD EVENTUALLY
SUPPORT WEAK UPDRAFT ROTATION WITH STRONGER CELLS WITHIN THE
CONVECTIVE BANDS SURROUNDING THIS SYSTEM. THEREFORE...WILL
MAINTAIN LOW TORNADO PROBABILITY ACROSS THIS AREA.

$$

TXZ250-253-071045-
/O.NEW.KBRO.TI.W.0003.100907T1200Z-100908T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.HU.S.0002.100906T1036Z-000000T0000Z/
BROOKS-HIDALGO-
536 AM CDT MON SEP 6 2010

...TROPICAL STORM HERMINE TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR BROWNSVILLE
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
NONE...FIRST ISSUANCE.

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

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE
DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED
ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS.
STORE ADEQUATE FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLIES FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE
FAMILY FOR AT LEAST THREE TO FIVE DAYS. REPLACE BATTERIES IN
FLASHLIGHTS AND PORTABLE RADIOS. FIX LOOSE AND CLOGGED RAIN
GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS. TRIM OVERHANGING TREES AND SHRUBBERY.
ALSO...ACQUIRE PLYWOOD OR OTHER MATERIALS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME OR
BUSINESS. REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICY...UPDATING IT IF NECESSARY.

&&

...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.

...TORNADOES...
TROPICAL STORM HERMINE HAS FORMED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF
MEXICO...AND IS FORECAST TO APPROACH SOUTH TEXAS LATER IN THE DAY.
AS THIS OCCURS...INCREASING LOW LEVEL WINDS COULD EVENTUALLY
SUPPORT WEAK UPDRAFT ROTATION WITH STRONGER CELLS WITHIN THE
CONVECTIVE BANDS SURROUNDING THIS SYSTEM. THEREFORE...WILL
MAINTAIN LOW TORNADO PROBABILITY ACROSS THIS AREA.

$$




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