[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM CINDY LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 4A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX  AL032017
105 PM CDT TUE JUN 20 2017

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST TEXAS

DISTURBANCE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM CINDY


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR CHAMBERS, GALVESTON,
      HARRIS, AND LIBERTY

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 350 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GALVESTON TX
    - 25.9N 90.5W
    - STORM INTENSITY 45 MPH
    - MOVEMENT STATIONARY

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM CINDY CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST
LOUISIANA AND UPPER SOUTHEAST TEXAS COAST. TO THE RIGHT OF AND ALONG THE
TRACK EXPECT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS, WITH THE MAIN THREAT FOR SOUTHEAST
TEXAS BEING HEAVY RAINFALL FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF A GALVESTON TO HOUSTON
TO LIVINGSTON LINE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:

PREPARE FOR RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE IMPACTS ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS
OF THE AREA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:

    - 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.
    - SOME PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE EXPANDED AREAS OF RAPID
      INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS COULD BECOME FLOODED.

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

* WIND:
PREPARE FOR WINDS HAVING LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:

     - LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN AROUND ALONG WITH SMALL TREE LIMBS
       BREAKING.

* SURGE:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

     - LOW SPOTS ALONG THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA COULD HAVE UP TO 1 FOOT
       OF INUNDATION AROUND HIGH TIDE.

* TORNADOES:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

THERE ARE NO EVACUATIONS AT THIS TIME. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF
LIMITED SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE ALONG THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA
AROUND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT DUE TO MINOR
FLOODING OF HIGHWAY 87.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN...ESPECIALLY IF ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST. SECURE LOOSE ITEMS OUTSIDE. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY
SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED AND READY.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED.

WHEN SECURING YOUR PROPERTY, OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE CERTAIN PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DIFFICULT.

BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND AND CHECK ON THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE FULLY
AWARE OF THE SITUATION OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO MAKE PERSONAL PREPARATIONS.

VISITORS TO THE AREA SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH NEARBY SURROUNDINGS.
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH
YOU ARE LOCATED AND WHERE IT IS RELATIVE TO CURRENT WATCHES AND
WARNINGS.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST.

* 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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