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Tropical Depression Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 2
National Weather Service Brownsville TX  AL082020
406 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas

**HEAVY RAINS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTH 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 Coastal Kenedy, Coastal
      Willacy, and Inland Kenedy

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 440 miles east of South Padre Island TX or about 460
      miles east of Port Mansfield 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 will continue to move west-northwestward
over the next several days towards the middle Texas coastline. Slow but
gradual strengthening is forecast, with the depression expected to
become a tropical storm in the next 24 to 36 hours. With landfall
by around midday Saturday, Tropical Storm Watches continue from Port
Mansfield north and across the Lower Texas coastal waters. The primary
impact from Tropical Depression 8 across Deep South Texas will be a
heavy rainfall threat where rainfall of 2 to 4 inches will be possible
with locally higher amounts. The heaviest rain will occur from Friday
afternoon through Sunday. Additionally, tropical storm force winds
could be possible over portions of Kenedy and Willacy counties. 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 the King Ranch. 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 rest of the Rio Grande Valley and Deep
South Texas.

* SURGE:
Prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across the lower Texas 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 The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little
to no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the
King Ranch. 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 The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little
to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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.

If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor
drainage area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to
move to safe shelter on higher ground.

Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that
are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of
others.

* 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 Brownsville TX around 10 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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