Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
307 WHUS44 KBRO 211759 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1259 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 TXZ451-454-455-220300- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.240621T1800Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240623T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1259 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-220000- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.240621T1800Z-240622T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1259 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$