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Tropical Storm Beta Local Statement Advisory Number 16
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX  AL222020
1006 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020

This product covers South Texas

**TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM TROPICAL STORM BETA REACHING THE
TEXAS COAST**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* 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 Aransas Islands, Calhoun Islands, Coastal Aransas, Coastal
      Calhoun, Coastal Refugio, and Inland Calhoun
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bee, Coastal Kleberg,
      Coastal Nueces, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, 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 80 miles east of Port Aransas TX or about 60 miles
      southeast of Port Oconnor TX
    - 27.9N 95.7W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 290 degrees at 7 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Beta continues a slow movement to the west-northwest
toward the Texas coast this morning. Little to no changes have
occurred with the intensity or track expectations over the past 6
hours. Beta should make landfall in the mid to upper Texas coast this
evening or overnight. Tropical storm force winds are expected over the
northern Coastal Bend and Victoria crossroads, but there is still
potential for these wind speeds to extend south into the mid and
southern Coastal Bend.

The threat for heavy rainfall and significant coastal flooding
continues along the northern portions of the Middle Texas coast. A
Flash Flood Watch is currently in effect across the Victoria
Crossroads and Northern Coastal Bend as 4-8" of rain is expected with
isolated higher amounts possible. This heavy rainfall may also lead to
sharp rises along the area rivers across this region. Elevated water
levels continue along the entire middle Texas coast with 2-4 feet of
inundation north of Port Aransas and 1-3 feet south of Port Aransas.
Expect these conditions to continue through the rest of today into
tonight with improvements being noted by Tuesday.

Local authorities have issued voluntary evacuations orders for low-
lying areas across Calhoun county, including Indianola, Magnolia Beach
and Port O'Connor.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across the
northern Coastal Bend and Victoria Crossroads. Remain well guarded
against life- threatening flood waters having possible extensive
impacts. If realized, these 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.

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

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across the
northern Coastal Bend and Victoria Crossroads. Remain well sheltered
from dangerous wind having possible significant impacts. If realized,
these impacts 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.

Potential impacts from the main wind event are also now unfolding
across the central Coastal Bend into the Brush Country. Remain well
sheltered from hazardous wind having possible limited impacts.

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

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
along the entire coastal bend. Remain well away from locally hazardous
surge having additional 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 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.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across South Texas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery-
powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

* 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 430 PM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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