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Tropical Depression Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 3
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX  AL082020
1005 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020

This product covers South Texas

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE COASTAL BEND...

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 410 miles east-southeast of Port Aransas TX or about 380
      miles east-southeast of Port O'Connor TX
    - 26.3N 90.7W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 285 degrees at 9 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Depression Eight has increased slightly in intensity over
the past 6 hours. The system will continue a westward progression
over the next couple of days before making landfall late Friday
or on Saturday somewhere along the Texas coast. The storm is expected
to make landfall as a depression or low end tropical storm.

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 night. Minor coastal flooding will be
possible with up 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 much of the area.

* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
coastal areas of the Coastal Bend. 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
from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor. 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:

No evacuations are anticipated at this time.

* 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.

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.

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 4 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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