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Tropical Storm Beta Local Statement Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX  AL222020
418 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020

This product covers South Central Texas

**Tropical Storm Beta Expected to Bring Strong Winds and Heavy
 Rainfall**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for De Witt and Lavaca

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for De Witt and Lavaca

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 210 miles east-southeast of Hallettsville TX or about 220
      miles east-southeast of Cuero TX
    - 27.7N 94.0W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 295 degrees at 6 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Beta will approach the middle to upper Texas coast
tonight into Monday and move inland Monday afternoon and evening. Beta
is forecast to bring sustained tropical storm force winds to Lavaca and
DeWitt counties, where a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect, and
gusts to tropical storm force across Fayette and Goliad counties.
Tropical storm force winds are forecast to arrive by Monday afternoon
and persist through Monday night. In addition, locally heavy rainfall
could lead to flooding in some areas Monday through Tuesday. Rainfall
amounts of 3 to 5 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts
possible. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for DeWitt, Fayette, and
Lavaca counties.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across DeWitt and Lavaca counties.

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 Fayette and Goliad counties.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across DeWitt, Fayette, and Lavaca counties.

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. In mountain areas,
      destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while
      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. 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 Goliad county.

Elsewhere across South Central 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.

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 Austin/San Antonio TX around 11 PM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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