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Hurricane Local Statement
Tropical Storm Alberto Local Statement Advisory Number 8
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Tropical Storm Alberto Local Statement Advisory Number 8
National Weather Service Brownsville TX AL012024
1013 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024
This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas
**TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO HAS FORMED OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Cameron Island,
Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy, Inland
Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Kenedy Island, and
Willacy Island
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 300 miles south-southeast of Brownsville TX or about 340
miles south-southeast of Port Mansfield TX
- 22.2N 95.0W
- Storm Intensity 40 mph
- Movement West or 270 degrees at 9 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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As of 10 AM CDT, Tropical Storm Alberto has formed over the western
Gulf of Mexico with max sustained winds of 40 mph and a minimum
centralized pressure of 995mb. Alberto is moving west at 9 mph.
Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to reach the coast of northeastern
Mexico early Thursday morning. Slight strengthening is expected before
making landfall. Upon landfall, Alberto is expected to undergo rapid
weakening, and will likely dissipate over Mexico Thursday or Thursday
night. Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect for all of Kenedy,
Willacy and Cameron counties.
The main hazard across the Lower Texas Gulf Coast into Deep South
Texas continues to be the flooding rainfall. Generally, 4-6 inches,
with localized rainfall amounts up to 8 or more inches, especially
near the coast is expected by Saturday morning. There is a high
probability of flash flooding across Deep South Texas today. Beach and
marine conditions have become dangerous as well, with coastal flooding
of up to 3 feet, deadly rip currents, high surf, gusty winds, and low
visibilities in heavy rainfall all likely. A couple of tornadoes or
waterspouts are possible. The strongest winds of this tropical system
may reside well north of any circulation. Tropical wind gusts up to
50 mph are likely to occur offshore, but could potentially reach
Kenedy, Willacy, and Cameron counties. Higher winds gusts are also
possible with any bands of showers and thunderstorms.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas.
Potential impacts include:
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become
dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become
stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
Streets and parking lots become filled with several feet of
water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become
dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or
washed out.
* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
the lower Texas coast and coastal portions of Kenedy, Willacy, and
Cameron counties. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.
Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little
to no impact is anticipated.
* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across the lower Texas coast. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
- Sections of near-shore roads and exposed parking lots could
become covered with some surge water. Driving conditions
dangerous in places where surge water covers the road.
- Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly
in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
- Minor damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. A few
small craft broken away from moorings.
Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little
to no impact is anticipated.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. Potential impacts
include:
- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
and communications disruptions.
- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
pulled from moorings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county in which it resides.
Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay attention for
instructions from local authorities.
Storm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms and
hurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surge
zone. Even if you are not in a surge-prone area, you could find
yourself cutoff by flood waters during and after the storm. Heed
evacuation orders issued by the local authorities.
Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don`t drown!
If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or
on a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of
strong winds or flooding.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Brownsville TX around 4 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Brownsville TX 522 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 TXZ248>255-351-353>355-451-454-455-200000- /O.CON.KBRO.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo- Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Kenedy Island-Willacy Island- Cameron Island- Including the cities of McAllen, Sarita, Raymondville, Brownsville, Zapata, Falfurrias, Laguna Vista, Port Mansfield, Mission, San Manuel, Hebbronville, Weslaco, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Boca Chica Beach, Pharr, Edinburg, Roma, Harlingen, and Rio Grande City 522 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following areas, Brooks, Cameron Island, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Jim Hogg, Kenedy Island, Northern Hidalgo, Southern Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy Island and Zapata. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ 60-BE