Alertes en vigueur Armstrong, TX

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Sarita- King Ranch* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Last minute efforts to protect property should nowbe complete. The area remains subject to limited winddamage.- ACT: Now is the time to shelter from hazardous wind.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding- Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.* STORM SURGE- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Not available at this time. To beupdated shortly.- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Not available at thistime. To be updated shortly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Not available at this time. To be updatedshortly.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations andrescues.- Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches maybecome dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriersmay become stressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Many places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become filled withseveral feet of water with underpasses submerged. Drivingconditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closureswith some weakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tornado Watch is in effect- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should continue to include thepotential for several tornadoes.- PREPARE: Stay within your shelter keeping informed of thelatest tornado situation.- ACT: Move quickly to the safest place within your shelterif a tornado warning is issued.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snappedor uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossedabout. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- https://ready.gov/hurricanes- https://co.kenedy.tx.us- https://www.211texas.org/cms

HLSBROThis product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas***TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO CONTINUES TO IMPACT DEEP SOUTH TEXAS***NEW INFORMATION---------------* 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, InlandCameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Kenedy Island, andWillacy Island* STORM INFORMATION:- About 320 miles south-southeast of South Padre Island TX orabout 360 miles south-southeast of Port Mansfield TX- 21.5N 95.9W- Storm Intensity 50 mph- Movement West or 260 degrees at 9 mphSITUATION OVERVIEW------------------As of 10 PM CDT, Tropical Storm Alberto was last moving west-southwest at 9 mph over the western Gulf of Mexico and is expectedto reach the coast of Mexico early Thursday. Alberto still has windsof 50 mph and a minimum central pressure of 993mb. Slightstrengthening is expected tonight before making landfall. Uponlandfall, Alberto is expected to weaken, and will likely dissipate overMexico Thursday or Thursday night. Tropical Storm Warnings remain ineffect for all of Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron counties.The main hazard across the Lower Texas Gulf Coast into Deep SouthTexas continues to be flooding rainfall. Through Thursday night, anadditional 2-4 inches is expected with locally higher amounts. Beachand marine conditions will remain hazardous through Thursday.Coastal flooding of up to 3 feet, deadly rip currents, high surf,gusty winds, and low visibilities in heavy rainfall all remain apossibility. A couple of tornadoes or waterspouts are possible aswell.POTENTIAL IMPACTS-----------------* FLOODING RAIN:Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possibleextensive 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 becomedangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may becomestressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washedaway. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.Streets and parking lots become filled with several feet ofwater with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions becomedangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened orwashed out.* WIND:Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts acrossthe lower Texas coast and coastal portions of Kenedy, Willacy, andCameron counties. Potential impacts in this area include:- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees areshallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urbanor heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions onbridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, littleto no impact is anticipated.* SURGE:Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limitedimpacts across the lower Texas coast. Potential impacts in this areainclude:- Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly alongimmediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areasfarther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.- Sections of near-shore roads and exposed parking lots couldbecome covered with some surge water. Driving conditionsdangerous in places where surge water covers the road.- Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainlyin usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.- Minor damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. A fewsmall craft broken away from moorings.Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, littleto no impact is anticipated.* TORNADOES:Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significantimpacts across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. Potentialimpacts include:- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the executionof emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spotsof considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped oruprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about.Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS----------------------------------* EVACUATIONS:Follow the advice of local officials.* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town inwhich you are staying and the name of the county in which it resides.Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay attention forinstructions from local authorities.Storm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms andhurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surgezone. Even if you are not in a surge-prone area, you could findyourself cutoff by flood waters during and after the storm. Heedevacuation orders issued by the local authorities.Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-pronearea, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a floodedroadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near largetrees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, oron a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset ofstrong winds or flooding.Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outletsfor official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changesto the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weatherwarnings.* 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.orgNEXT UPDATE-----------The next local statement will be issued by the National WeatherService in Brownsville TX around 4 AM CDT, or sooner if conditionswarrant.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...All of Deep South Texas, including the following areas,Brooks, Cameron Island, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, CoastalWillacy, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Jim Hogg,Kenedy Island, Northern Hidalgo, Southern Hidalgo, Starr, WillacyIsland 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-watercrossings may be flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Abundant tropical moisture from Tropical Storm Alberto willallow for high rainfall rates that may exceed 3 inches perhour in the strongest showers or thunderstorms. Theserainfall rates could produce localized streets and low-lyingareas to flood for a short period of time.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood