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Tropical Storm Harvey Local Statement Advisory Number 35
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL092017
1141 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017

This product covers SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS

**HARVEY CRAWLING ACROSS THE NORTHWEST GULF**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
      for East Cameron, Jefferson, Vermilion, and West Cameron
    - A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Iberia and St. Mary

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 110 miles south-southwest of High Island TX or about 160
      miles southwest of Cameron LA
    - 28.2N 95.3W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement East-southeast or 120 degrees at 3 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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As of 10 PM CDT, Tropical Storm Harvey was over the Gulf of Mexico
around 50 miles south of Freeport, Texas. Harvey has been drifting
toward the east-southeast tonight, but is expected to make a northward
turn on Tuesday. Harvey is forecast to move inland along the Southeast
Texas coast near Sabine Pass Wednesday morning.

Areas of rain with embedded heavier showers and thunderstorms well
northeast of the center will continue to develop and track northward
across much of the area tonight and Tuesday, with an attendant risk of
localized flash flooding. Isolated tornadoes are also be possible,
especially over the coastal counties and parishes.

Tropical storm force winds, mainly in the form of gusts, are expected
to spread across coastal Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana by
late Tuesday afternoon as the center nears the coast.

Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet above ground level will be possible along
the coast through Wednesday, primarily around the times of
astronomical high tides.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
East Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening flood waters having additional devastating impacts.
If realized, these impacts include:
    - Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks
      in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks,
      canals, and ditches may become raging rivers. Flood control
      systems and barriers may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape
      routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water
      with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very
      dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened
      or washed out.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Central and South Central Louisiana. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening flood waters having additional limited to extensive impacts.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
Coastal Southeast Texas and Louisiana. Remain well away from locally
hazardous surge having possible limited impacts. If realized, these
impacts include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
      farther inland along rivers and bayous that drain into the Gulf.
    - Sections of roads and parking lots near bodies of water may
      become overspread with surge water. Driving conditions
      dangerous in places where surge water covers the road.
    - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly
      in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, and piers.
      A few small craft broken away from moorings.

Elsewhere across SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. Remain well sheltered from
hazardous wind having possible limited impacts. If realized, these
impacts include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across SOUTHWEST
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. Remain well braced against a tornado
event having possible limited impacts. If realized, these impacts
include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

Do not return to evacuated areas until hazardous winds diminish and
flood waters abate.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos. Be wise and avoid becoming another statistic.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Lake Charles LA around 5 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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