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Tropical Storm Harold Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 5A
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX  AL092023
107 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023

This product covers South Texas

**TROPICAL STORM HAROLD INLAND OVER SOUTH TEXAS**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Aransas Islands, Bee,
      Calhoun Islands, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal
      Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio,
      Duval, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland
      Refugio, Inland San Patricio, Jim Wells, Kleberg Islands, Live
      Oak, and Nueces Islands

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 70 miles southwest of Corpus Christi TX
    - 27.2N 98.4W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 285 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Harold has moved inland over Kenedy County in south Texas
this morning and is located around 20 miles east-southeast of Hebbronville.
Rain bands of Harold will continue to move into the Coastal Bend. Harold is
moving to the west-nothwest at around 21 mph. Observations from the Coastal
Bend show wind gusts from 50 to 60 mph. Locally heavy rainfall, strong winds,
isolated tornadoes, waterspouts along with hazardous coastal and marine
conditions remain the primary concerns with Tropical Storm Harold.

The threats include:

- Flash Flooding: Moderate threat of flash flooding mainly south and
west of I-37, especially in urban areas. Rainfall accumulations 3 to
5" with locally up to 7" through early Wednesday.

- Hazardous Seas: Wave heights 12 to 15 feet with occasionally up to
18 feet.

- Tornadoes: Isolated tornadoes and waterspouts are possible across
South Texas, especially in outer rain bands.

- Coastal Flooding: Moderate coastal flooding is expected with up to
3 ft of inundation possible across the Middle Texas Coast including the bays
between Baffin Bay and Matagorda Bay.

- Rip Currents: High risk of rip currents across all of the Texas
Coast.

- Strong Winds: Tropical Storm force winds of sustained 40-50 mph with
gusts up to 60-70 mph are possible in the warned areas.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Coastal Bend and Brush Country. Remain well guarded against dangerous
flood waters having possible significant impacts.
If realized, these impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      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:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
South Texas. 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.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
Middle Texas coast including the bays. Remain well away from locally hazardous
surge having possible 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.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across South
Texas. Remain well braced against a tornado event having possible
limited impacts. If realized, these 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

Listen to local officials for recommended actions.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:


Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

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.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.


* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on Texas evacuation routes, see
txdot.gov/driver/weather/hurricane.html
- For information on creating emergency kits, see texasready.gov
- For state assistance in an emergency event,
tdem.texas.gov/response/state-of-texas-emergency-assistance-registry
- For information on registering for emergency notifications in your
area visit the websites below...
- Corpus Christi and Nueces County: cctexas.com/reversealert
- San Patricio, Aransas, and Refugio County: coastalplainlepc.org
- Victoria County: vctx.org/page/oem.home
- Calhoun County: www.calhouncotx.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Corpus Christi TX around 4 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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