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Tropical Storm Beta Local Statement Advisory Number 19
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX  AL222020
411 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2020

This product covers South Central Texas

**Beta Moving Inland. Periods of Locally Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds
Possible.**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 50 miles south-southeast of Hallettsville TX or about 40
      miles east-southeast of Cuero TX
    - 28.8N 96.7W
    - Storm Intensity 40 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 315 degrees at 3 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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The center of Tropical Storm Beta made landfall on the southern end of
the Matagorda Peninsula late Monday night. It is expected to turn
toward the northeast later tonight. Rainbands will continue to affect
the region overnight and through the day today.

Occasional wind gusts to around 40 mph will be possible in these bands
across Lavaca and De Witt counties, where a Tropical Storm Warning is
in effect. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches, with locally higher
amounts, is possible across Lavaca and De Witt counties, which could
lead to localized flooding. A Flash Flood Watch in in effect.

Conditions are forecast to improve across Lavaca and De Witt counties
Tuesday night into Wednesday as Beta begins to move northeast along
the upper Texas coast.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Lavaca and De Witt Counties. Remain well guarded against life-
threatening flood waters having possible extensive impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - 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.

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

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Lavaca and De Witt Counties. 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.
    - Some large tree limbs broken off. 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 Central Texas, little to no impact is
anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
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 Austin/San Antonio TX around 5 PM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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