[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TXZ200-213-214-238-220515-

TROPICAL STORM CINDY LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 9
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX  AL032017
406 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST TEXAS

CINDY APPROACHING THE NORTHWESTERN 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 120 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GALVESTON TX
    - 28.2N 93.2W
    - STORM INTENSITY 50 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 315 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 THE
MAIN THREAT TO THE EAST OF A GALVESTON TO HOUSTON TO LIVINGSTON LINE.
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS MAY BE SEEN ON THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA
AND PORTIONS OF GALVESTON ISLAND. MINOR WIND IMPACTS, SUCH AS ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES PRIMARILY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST, CAN BE EXPECTED.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN WILL UNFOLD TONIGHT ACROSS
FAR SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS FLOOD WATERS HAVING LIMITED IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE
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. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME
      NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW.

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

* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE BEGINNING TO UNFOLD ACROSS
COASTAL SOUTHEAST TEXAS. GALVESTON HAS REPORTED GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. IF
REALIZED, WIND IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN AROUND.
    - SOME TREE LIMBS DOWN.
    - ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT WILL ALSO UNFOLD TONIGHT
ACROSS OTHER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. THESE WINDS WILL HAVE
LIMITED IMPACT.

* SURGE:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. UP TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE
IN LOW SPOTS ON THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA AND PORTIONS OF GALVESTON ISLAND
AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. THIS MAY CAUSE SOME STREETS TO BECOME IMPASSABLE
DURING THESE PERIODS.

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
PRIMARILY EAST OF INTERSTATE 45. 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 11 PM CDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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