Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
233 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

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Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-
233 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant 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 late Wednesday
  night. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 AM Tuesday to 1
  AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ214-313-337-338-180345-
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Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
233 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 1 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ436-180345-
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/O.CON.KHGX.CF.A.0001.240618T0600Z-240620T0600Z/
Matagorda Islands-
233 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TUESDAY
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding
  possible.

* 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 late Wednesday
  night. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from 1 AM CDT Tuesday
  through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
  may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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 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.

&&

$$

TXZ335-336-180345-
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Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
233 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TUESDAY
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Tuesday through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
  may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

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.

&&

$$