[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TXZ200-213-214-238-211745-

TROPICAL STORM CINDY LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 7
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX  AL032017
434 AM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST TEXAS

TROPICAL STORM CINDY CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE UPPER TEXAS
AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA COASTLINES.

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 220 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GALVESTON TX
    - 27.3N 91.9W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 310 DEGREES AT 8 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM CINDY WILL MOVE NORTHWEST ACROSS THE NORTHWEST GULF
OF MEXICO AND IS EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO
PORTIONS OF THE UPPER TEXAS COAST BY EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAVY
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN THREAT NEAR AND EAST OF A GALVESTON
TO HOUSTON TO LIVINGSTON LINE. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS COULD OCCUR
ON THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA. MINOR WIND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED, SUCH AS
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS.
      SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME
      SWOLLEN AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS.
    - A FEW PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER OCCURS AT UNDERPASSES,
      LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS.

* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS
ACROSS THE IMMEDIATE COAST. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA
INCLUDE:
    - UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN AROUND.
    - SOME TREE LIMBS DOWN.
    - ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* SURGE:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
UP TO 1 FOOT OF INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA AT
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

* TORNADOES:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF LIBERTY AND
CHAMBERS COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
THERE IS A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION IN PLACE FOR THOSE WITH MEDICAL AND OTHER SPECIAL
NEEDS FOR THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF LIMITED SERVICES
AVAILABLE FOR THOSE ALONG THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA AROUND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING DUE TO POTENTIAL FLOODING ALONG
HIGHWAY 87.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO 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 8 AM CDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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