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Tropical Depression Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 4
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX  AL082020
452 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

This product covers South Texas

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT CONTINUES TOWARD THE TEXAS COAST...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Aransas Islands, Bee, Calhoun Islands, Coastal
      Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces,
      Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Goliad, Inland Calhoun,
      Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San
      Patricio, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands, and Victoria

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Aransas Islands, Bee,
      Calhoun Islands, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal
      Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio,
      Goliad, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland
      Refugio, Inland San Patricio, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands,
      and Victoria

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 410 miles east-southeast of Port Aransas TX or about 380
      miles east-southeast of Port Oconnor TX
    - 26.1N 90.7W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 285 degrees at 8 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Depression Eight has strengthened over the past 6 hours and
is likely become a tropical storm tonight or Friday. The system will
continue a westward progression before making landfall late Friday
or Saturday somewhere along the Texas coast. This storm is expected
to be a low end tropical storm at landfall.

The primary concern with the system remains the potential for heavy
rainfall across all of South Texas. Rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches
area wide are likely with isolated amounts of up to 10 inches possible
through Monday. Minor coastal flooding will be possible this weekend.
Many locations will see up to two feet of inundation along the coast
and bays, and a few locations may see in excess of two feet of
inundation.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across South Texas. Potential impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals,
      arroyos, and ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
along the coast from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor. Potential impacts
in this area include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts along the immediate coast. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots 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, boardwalks,
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

Elsewhere across South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

No evacuations are anticipated at this time.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
* Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* 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 Corpus Christi TX around 10 PM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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