Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
875 WHUS44 KBRO 081701 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1201 PM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024 TXZ451-454-455-090800- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0011.241008T1701Z-241009T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0013.241009T0000Z-241009T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-241010T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1201 PM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will be at 12:28 AM Wednesday. 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. && $$