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Tropical Storm Beta Local Statement Advisory Number 17
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX  AL222020
407 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020

This product covers South Texas

**BETA WEAKENS SLIGHTLY AS IT APPROACHES TEXAS COAST**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled for Bee, Coastal
      Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Inland Kleberg,
      Inland Nueces, Inland San Patricio, Kleberg Islands, and Nueces
      Islands

* 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 Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Coastal San Patricio and
      Nueces Islands

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 70 miles east-northeast of Port Aransas TX or about 20
      miles southeast of Port Oconnor TX
    - 28.2N 96.1W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 310 degrees at 5 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Beta has weakened a bit this afternoon as it approaches
the Texas coast. Bands of showers and thunderstorms continue to move
inland over South Texas with tropical storm force wind gusts and areas
of heavy rains. The storm will continue a slow track toward the
northern Coastal Bend with landfall expected this evening. Tropical
storm force winds and gusts will continue through tonight and into
Tuesday for the northern Coastal Bend and Victoria Crossroads.

Heavy rainfall and significant coastal flooding are still expected.
The highest rainfall totals are expected in the northern Coastal Bend
and Victoria Crossroads with rainfall totals of 4-8" possible with
some higher amounts. Farther south, rainfall totals of 1-4" are
expected. Coastal flooding due to storm surge will continue to product
2 to 4 feet of inundation along the coast and bays north of Port
Aransas with 1 to 3 feet south of Port Aransas.

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.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
the 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.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across the
northern coastal bend and Victoria Crossroads. Remain well sheltered
from hazardous wind having possible limited impacts. If realized,
these impacts include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

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 1030 PM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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