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Hurricane Local Statement
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Local Statement Advisory Number 3
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Local Statement Advisory Number 3
National Weather Service Brownsville TX AL062024
418 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024
This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas
**DISTURBANCE EXPECTED TO BECOME A STRENGTHENING TROPICAL STORM
TODAY**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Cameron Island, Coastal
Cameron, Coastal Willacy, and Willacy Island
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 310 miles south-southeast of South Padre Island TX or
about 340 miles south-southeast of Port Mansfield TX
- 22.2N 94.8W
- Storm Intensity 50 mph
- Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 5 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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As of 4 AM CDT, Potential Tropical Cyclone Six located in the Bay of
Campeche continues to remain unorganized early this morning. The
disturbance is moving to the north-northwest near 5 mph. A slow
northwestward to northward motion is expected over the next day or
so, followed by a faster motion to the northeast beginning late
Tuesday. On the forecast track, the disturbance is expected to move
just offshore of the northern Gulf Coast of Mexico through Tuesday,
and approach the Louisiana and Upper Texas coastline on Wednesday.
Tropical Storm watches remain in effect for coastal Willacy and
Cameron counties including the barrier islands counties, southern
portions of the Laguna Madre and the nearshore Gulf waters, as well
as the offshore Gulf of Mexico waters. Impacts are expected to begin
as early as today and include heavy rainfall, high rip currents,
storm surge, dangerous seas, and gusty winds. Rainfall will vary
west to east depending on the exact track of the system with current
forecasted amounts of generally 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher
amounts, mainly along the coast.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across coastal portions of Deep South Texas. Potential impacts
include:
- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
rescues.
- Arroyos and larger creeks may quickly become swollen with swift
currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and
ditches overflow.
- Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across the mid to lower Rio Grande Valley.
* WIND:
Prepare for dangerous wind having possible significant impacts across Coastal
and Islands of Cameron and Willacy Counties.. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places. A few bridges and access routes
impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
in areas with above ground lines.
Also, prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across the mid to lower Rio Grande Valley.
* SURGE:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across
The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas.
* TORNADOES:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across The Rio
Grande Valley and Deep South Texas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean, in a low-lying or poor drainage area, or near an
already swollen arroyo, large creek, or the Rio Grande, plan to move to
safe shelter on higher ground.
If you are a visitor, know the name of the county in which you are
located and where it is relative to current watches and warnings. If
staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their on site
disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially pertaining to
area visitors.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.
* 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 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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