[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Depression Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 2
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX  AL082020
356 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

This product covers Southeast Texas

**HEAVY RAINS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF TEXAS BY THIS WEEKEND**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Brazoria Islands,
      Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris,
      Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda, Galveston Island and
      Bolivar Peninsula, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland
      Jackson, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands, Southern Liberty,
      and Wharton

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 370 miles southeast of Galveston TX or about 410 miles
      east-southeast of Matagorda TX
    - 26.0N 90.0W
    - Storm Intensity 30 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 290 degrees at 9 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Depression 8 continues to move west-northwestward in the Gulf
of Mexico. This movement towards the northwest Gulf and the Texas
coast is forecast to continue. As it does so, slow strengthening is
expected, and the depression should become a tropical storm in a day
or so, and remain at tropical storm strength until it makes landfall
on the Texas coast on Saturday.

Locally, we can expect seas and tides to increase, particularly on
Friday as the storm draws closer. There may be some minor coastal
flooding in particularly vulnerable locations along the coast - for
example, Highway 87 on the Bolivar Peninsula. Rain chances are
expected to increase on Friday, and stay high through at least the
weekend. Near the coast, 3 to 5 inches of rain are forecast, with
isolated spots to 8 inches. Rain totals are likely to be lower well
inland.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across portions of coastal 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, 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.

Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the
immediate coast of Southeast Texas. Potential impacts in this area
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.

Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across vulnerable locations on the Southeast Texas coastline.
Potential impacts in this area 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.

Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are
unable to make personal preparations.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and 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 10 AM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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