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Tropical Storm Harold Local Statement Advisory Number 5
National Weather Service Brownsville TX  AL092023
1004 AM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023

This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas

**HAROLD MAKING LANDFALL ON PADRE ISLAND TEXAS**
***HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT
 SEVERAL HOURS***

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 70 miles north-northwest of South Padre Island TX or
      about 40 miles north of Port Mansfield TX
    - 27.1N 97.4W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 285 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 10 AM CDT, Tropical Storm Harold continues to move west northwest
at 21 mph and is currently making landfall on Padre Island. Tropical
Storm conditions are likely across the barrier Islands, coastal Cameron
and into Willacy, Kenedy counties through this morning and are
possible across inland areas of Brooks and portions of northern Hidalgo
counties into early afternoon. Clusters and bands of showers and some
thunderstorms have spread inland and will continue to do so through the
afternoon. These bands will contain heavy rainfall and gusty winds
with increasing coverage and intensity as the center of Harold moves
inland. Isolated tornadoes, especially north of where the center of the
tropical storms crosses the coast are possible. Minor coastal flooding
or run-up to the dunes is possible into this evening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. Potential
impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Arroyos and larger creeks may quickly become swollen with swift
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and
      ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across Deep
South Texas. 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.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across the
northern Ranchlands. Potential impacts include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

* SURGE:
Prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across the lower Texas coast. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles can
be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

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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