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Potential Tropical Cyclone Four Local Statement Advisory Number 4
National Weather Service Brownsville TX  AL042022
1010 AM CDT Sat Aug 20 2022

This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas

...DISTURBANCE HEADED TOWARD NORTHEASTERN MEXICO...
...HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE FLASH FLOODS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH
TEXAS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Cameron Island,
      Coastal Cameron, Coastal Willacy, Inland Cameron, Inland
      Willacy, Southern Hidalgo, and Willacy Island

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 170 miles south-southeast of Brownsville TX or about 210
      miles south-southeast of Port Mansfield TX
    - 23.6N 96.4W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 325 degrees at 13 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 10 AM CDT, Potential Tropical Cyclone Four was located at 23.6
North and 96.4 West and continues to move northwestward around 13 mph.
Landfall is expected along the northeast Mexican coast, about 50 to 60
mile south of Brownsville, early this evening. Heavy rainfall leading
to localized flooding, occasional to frequent tropical storm-force
wind gusts, and minor coastal flooding at area beaches continues to be
the main impacts to Deep South Texas through the overnight hours
tonight. Wave run-up may push near or into the dunes at South Padre
Island and Boca Chica beaches. Conditions will gradually improve
through the day on Sunday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas.
Potential impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Arroyos and larger creeks may quickly rise with swift currents.
      Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become swollen
      and overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually
      vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water
      occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become
      near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge
      closures.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
portions of the mid-and-lower Rio Grande Valley. Potential impacts in
this area 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 The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little
to no impact is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across South Padre Island and Boca Chica beaches. Potential
impacts in this area 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 exposed parking lots could
      become covered with some 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 damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. A few
      small craft broken away from moorings.

Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little
to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across The Rio
Grande Valley and Deep South Texas.

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.

If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county in which it resides.
Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay attention for
instructions from local authorities.

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 Brownsville TX around 4 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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Mejia
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