[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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Sat Sep 19 10:53:10 CDT 2020
WTUS84 KCRP 191552
HLSCRP
TXZ242>247-342>347-442-443-447-200000-
Tropical Storm Beta Local Statement Advisory Number 8
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX AL222020
1052 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020
This product covers South Texas
**TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS
OF SOUTH TEXAS**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Aransas Islands,
Calhoun Islands, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal
Refugio, Inland Calhoun, and Inland Refugio
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning, Storm Surge Watch, and Hurricane
Watch are in effect for Aransas Islands, Calhoun Islands,
Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, and Coastal Refugio
- A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Inland Kleberg and Inland
San Patricio
- A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
for Inland Calhoun
- A Storm Surge Watch and Tropical Storm Watch are in effect for
Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Kleberg
Islands, and Nueces Islands
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Inland Refugio
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 290 miles east-southeast of Port Aransas TX or about 260
miles east-southeast of Port Oconnor TX
- 26.6N 92.6W
- Storm Intensity 60 mph
- Movement Northwest or 315 degrees at 3 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch is in effect for the
Northern Coastal Bend and Coastal Waters north of Port Aransas. A
Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect over the coastal counties and
waters south of Port Aransas. Tropical Storm Beta is slowly moving
northwestward over the north-central Gulf of Mexico. A slow shift to
the west is expected to begin later today, followed by a gradual turn
to northwest on Sunday night. Although conditions haven't changed much
overnight, further strengthening is expected later today. While its
final track is still uncertain, there is potential for hurricane force
winds along the Middle Texas Coast, with tropical storm force winds
possible further south. In addition, heavy rainfall is possible early
next week along nearly the entire Texas coast. Dangerous storm surge
is also possible along the immediate coast.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across the northern Coastal Bend. 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.
Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across the southern Coastal Bend.
Elsewhere across South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.
* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across the northern Coastal Bend. 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.
Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across the southern Coastal Bend.
* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across the northern Coastal Bend. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
- Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
spots.
- Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
numerous rip currents.
- Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
unprotected anchorages.
Also, protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across the southern Coastal Bend.
Elsewhere across South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across portions of South Texas. Potential 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.
Elsewhere across South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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.
Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.
It is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an
emergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.
If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay
attention for instructions from local authorities.
Storm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms and
hurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surge
zone. Even if you are not in a surge-prone area, you could find
yourself cutoff by flood waters during and after the storm. Heed
evacuation orders issued by the local authorities.
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 4 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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ANM
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