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Tropical Storm Beta Local Statement Advisory Number 9
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX  AL222020
429 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020

This product covers South Texas

**TROPICAL STORM BETA NOW STATIONARY OVER THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF
 MEXICO, EXPECTED TO SHIFT WESTWARD LATER TONIGHT**

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

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 300 miles east-southeast of Port Aransas TX or about 280
      miles east-southeast of Port Oconnor TX
    - 26.6N 92.4W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement Stationary

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Beta has become stationary over the northwest Gulf of
Mexico this afternoon. A slow shift to the west is expected to begin
later tonight, followed by a gradual turn to northwest on Sunday night.
Slow strengthening is expected by Sunday but the forecast is for Beta
to be just below hurricane strength Monday as it moves toward the
Middle Texas coast.

There is a potential for heavy rainfall along the Middle Texas coast
through early next week. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the
Mid-Coast to the Victoria Crossroads from Sunday night through
Tuesday. A prolonged coastal flooding event is expected for the Middle
Texas coast. Dangerous storm surge is also possible along the
immediate coast north of Port Aransas where a Storm Surge Warning has
been issued.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across the northern Coastal Bend and Victoria
Crossroads region. Potential impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and
      ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and
      barriers may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across the southern Coastal Bend.

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

* 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.

* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across the northern Coastal Bend and Victoria Crossroads region.
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.

* 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 , or sooner if conditions warrant.

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