[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Depression Beta Local Statement Advisory Number 20
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL222020
1022 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2020

This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas

**BETA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER TEXAS**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 150 miles west-southwest of High Island TX or about 210
      miles west-southwest of Cameron LA
    - 28.9N 96.7W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 2 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Beta is now a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35mph.
It is expected to maintain a similar strength today while continuing to
drift toward the east-northeast through tonight, while the center stays
over land.  The same general direction of motion is anticipated Wednesday
through Friday, though with some increase in forward speed.  This will bring
Beta across extreme southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana on Wednesday
and Wednesday night.

While the wind threat associated with TD Beta has diminished, there is
still a significant flooding rain threat, with a Flash Flood Watch in
effect.  Coastal flooding will also continue to be a concern.  A tornado
or two cannot be ruled out today.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Additional impacts from flooding rain are still a concern across Southwest
Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

* SURGE:
Little to no additional impacts from direct storm surge are anticipated at
this time across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.  Coastal flooding
is ongoing, however.

* WIND:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Southwest Louisiana
and Southeast Texas.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Do not go up on your roof until the weather conditions are safe.
Ladders can be slippery in the rain and unexpected wind gusts can
blow you off the roof.

Be alert for potential flooding from rising rivers and streams which
may have yet to crest. Remain informed of the latest river forecasts
and heed any flood watches and 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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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement
issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA regarding
the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

$$

53-Schroeder (BRO)
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