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Tropical Depression Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 2
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX  AL082020
401 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

This product covers South Texas

**TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 MOVING WESTWARD THROUGH THE GULF**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Aransas Islands, Bee,
      Calhoun Islands, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal
      Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio,
      Goliad, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland
      Refugio, Inland San Patricio, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands,
      and Victoria

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 450 miles east-southeast of Port Aransas TX or about 430
      miles east-southeast of Port Oconnor 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 Eight has changed little over the past 6 hours.
Convection has increased slightly, but intensity remains unchanged. The
system will continue a westward progression over the next couple of
days before making landfall late Friday or on Saturday. Intensity
forecast remains at a depression or low end tropical storm at landfall.


The primary concern with the system remains the potential for heavy
rainfall across all of South Texas. Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches
area wide are likely with locally higher amounts around 8 inches
possible through Monday. The heaviest rain will occur from Friday
afternoon through Sunday. Minor coastal flooding will be possible with
1 to 2 feet of inundation along the coast and bays.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across much of South Texas. Potential impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - 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,
      arroyos, and ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across the Rio Grands Plains.

* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the
Coastal Bend, northern Coastal Plains and Victoria Crossroads.
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 South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across along the immediate coast. 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 South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local officials for recommended preparedness actions,
including possible evacuation. If ordered to evacuate, do so
immediately.

* 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.

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 Corpus Christi TX around 10 AM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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