[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS84 KHGX 211815
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TXZ200-213-214-238-220215-

TROPICAL STORM CINDY LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 8A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX  AL032017
115 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST TEXAS

CINDY MOVING NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE GULF COAST

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 160 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GALVESTON TX
    - 27.7N 92.9W
    - STORM INTENSITY 50 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM CINDY IS MOVING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE NORTHWEST GULF
OF MEXICO AND IS EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO
UPPER PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS COAST TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL IS
EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN THREAT NEAR AND EAST OF A GALVESTON TO HOUSTON
TO LIVINGSTON LINE. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS MAY BE SEEN AROUND
THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA AND PORTIONS OF GALVESTON ISLAND. MINOR WIND
IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED, SUCH AS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES, PRIMARILY 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:
    - LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS.
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS.
      SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, ARROYOS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME
      SWOLLEN AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER A FEW STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY
      VULNERABLE SPOTS. A FEW PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER
      OCCURS AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME
      NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD AND BRIDGE
      CLOSURES.

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

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ELSEWHERE IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

* 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 AND PORTIONS OF GALVESTON ISLAND AT TIMES OF
HIGH TIDE.

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS. THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR TORNADOES ARE IN
EASTERN PORTIONS OF LIBERTY AND CHAMBERS COUNTIES POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - A FEW PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TORNADO DAMAGE, ALONG WITH POWER
      DISRUPTIONS.

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

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 IN THE AREA, BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY
YOU ARE IN. 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 5 PM CDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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