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TROPICAL STORM BILL LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 3
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX  AL022015
1103 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST TEXAS

**TROPICAL STORM BILL ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE TEXAS COAST**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      LIBERTY...COLORADO...HARRIS...CHAMBERS...WHARTON...FORT
      BEND...JACKSON...MATAGORDA...BRAZORIA AND GALVESTON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 40 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MATAGORDA TX
    - 28.2N 96.4W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM BILL IS ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL SOUTHWEST OF
MATAGORDA BAY. THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM TROPICAL STORM BILL WILL
CONTINUE TO BE VERY HEAVY RAINFALL RESULTING IN INLAND FLOODING.
ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS COAST ESPECIALLY MATAGORDA BAY...THE MAIN
IMPACTS WILL BE TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN: POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL
  UNFOLDING ACROSS THE MIDDLE TEXAS COAST AND SHOULD PUSH INTO
  CENTRAL TEXAS. 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,
  ARROYOS, 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.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
MOST OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS FLOOD WATERS HAVING ADDITIONAL IMPACTS.

* SURGE:POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW
  UNFOLDING ACROSS MATAGORDA BAY AND UP THE UPPER TEXAS COAST TO
  BOLIVAR PENINSULA INCLUDING SURFSIDE. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM
  LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE. BEACH PATROLS HAVE ASKED FOR PEOPLE
  TO REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM AREAS BEACHES WITH DANGEROUS WAVE
  ACTION AND RIP CURRENTS.

  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.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
SOUTHEAST 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.

* TORNADOES:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM TORNADOES ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS SOUTHEAST
TEXAS. REMAIN WELL BRACED AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING 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:
A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BOLIVAR PENINSULA OF
GALVESTON COUNTY FOR COASTAL FLOODING AND FLOODING ALONG HIGHWAY 87.

IMMINENT/ONGOING PHASE - DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL
HAZARDOUS WINDS DIMINISH AND FLOOD WATERS ABATE.

RECOVERY PHASE - DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL IT IS SAFE.
LISTEN FOR THE ALL-CLEAR SIGNAL FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
DO NOT BE A THRILL SEEKER OR RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SENSELESS PHOTOS OR
VIDEOS. BE WISE AND AVOID BECOMING ANOTHER STATISTIC. BEACH PATROLS
HAVE REQUESTED PEOPLE REMAIN AWAY FROM JETTIES AND PIERS ALONG AREA
BEACHES DUE TO DANGEROUS WAVE ACTION AND RIP CURRENTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM. STAY
INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR UPDATES AND BE READY IN CASE
YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. LOCATE YOUR BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND
FLASHLIGHT FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. KEEP THESE ITEMS CLOSE.

DURING THE PEAK OF THE STORM, KEEP YOUR SHOES ON AND RAIN GEAR HANDY.
BOOTS AND TENNIS SHOES OFFER THE BEST FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU BECOME
UNEXPECTEDLY EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.

CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE WELL CHARGED FOR AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER, USE IT MORE SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR
PERSONAL EMERGENCIES AND CHECK-INS. DO NOT OVERLOAD COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS WITH IDLE CHATTER.

* 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 HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX AROUND 5 PM CDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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