Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
793 WHUS44 KHGX 202008 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 308 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 TXZ436>439-210415- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.Y.0002.240621T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 308 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-335>338-210415- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.Y.0002.240621T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 308 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$