2 products issued by NWS for: 6 Miles S Scissors TX
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
441 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
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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 Roma, San Manuel, Rio Grande City, Pharr,
McAllen, Laguna Vista, Zapata, Falfurrias, South Padre Island,
Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, Raymondville, Edinburg, Mission,
Sarita, Weslaco, Boca Chica Beach, Brownsville, Harlingen, and
Hebbronville
441 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...All 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...From 1 AM CDT Wednesday 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...
- Abundant tropical moisture from Potential Tropical Cyclone
One will allow for high rainfall rates that may exceed 3
inches per hour in the strongest showers or thunderstorms.
These rainfall rates could produce localized streets and low-
lying areas to flood in a short period of time.
- 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.
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Bogorad
Hurricane Local Statement
Potential Tropical Cyclone One Local Statement Advisory Number 5
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Potential Tropical Cyclone One Local Statement Advisory Number 5
National Weather Service Brownsville TX AL012024
402 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas
***TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT***
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, Kenedy
Island, and Willacy Island
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 400 miles southeast of Brownsville TX or about 430 miles
southeast of Port Mansfield TX
- 22.1N 92.7W
- Storm Intensity 40 mph
- Movement North or 360 degrees at 6 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 4 PM CDT, a large area of low pressure in the Bay of Campeche
continues to remain unorganized and move north at 6 mph. This system is
expected to slowly strengthen and begin to move more westward tonight
into Wednesday and approach the central Mexico Gulf coast Wednesday
evening as a Tropical Storm. Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect
for coastal waters, barrier islands and coastal portions of Kenedy,
Willacy and Cameron counties.
The main hazard across the lower Texas coast into Deep South Texas
remains flooding rainfall of generally 4-8 inches, with localized
rainfall amounts up to 10 or more inches, especially towards the
coast. Beach and marine conditions are becoming dangerous as well,
with coastal flooding of up to 3 feet likely, deadly rip currents,
high surf, gusty winds, and low visibility in heavy rainfall. The
strongest winds of this tropical system may reside well north of any
circulation. Tropical wind gusts up to 50 mph are likely offshore and
potentially into coastal portions of Kenedy, Willacy, and Cameron
counties. Higher winds gusts are also possible inland with bands of
showers and thunderstorms.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
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.
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across Deep South Texas.
* 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:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.
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!
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 10 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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