Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
204 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
204 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 AM CDT this
  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. 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.

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.

&&

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Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
204 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* 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.

&&

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