[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Depression Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 3
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX  AL082020
1020 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 320 miles southeast of Galveston 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 continues its west-northwestward track
through the Gulf of Mexico. The system is expected to strengthen to
tropical storm status by tomorrow afternoon and remain at this
strength until it makes landfall along 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 receiving up to 8 inches. Rain totals are likely to
be lower well inland.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across the Texas Gulf Coast. 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, 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 Southeast Texas.

* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the
immediate Texas Gulf Coast. 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 Texas Gulf 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 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 4 PM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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