WTUS84 KBRO 062112 HLSBRO TXZ248>255-351-353>355-451-454-455-070515- Tropical Storm Beryl Local Statement Advisory Number 33 National Weather Service Brownsville TX AL022024 412 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas **TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS, HURRICANE WATCHES AND STORM SURGE WATCHES REMAIN IN EFFECT** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Warning, Storm Surge Watch, and Hurricane Watch are in effect for Cameron Island, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy, Kenedy Island, and Willacy Island * STORM INFORMATION: - About 310 miles east-southeast of Brownsville TX or about 330 miles east-southeast of Port Mansfield TX - 23.9N 93.0W - Storm Intensity 60 mph - Movement Northwest or 310 degrees at 13 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ As of 4 PM CDT, Tropical Storm Beryl was centered 385 mi SE of Corpus Christi, TX and moving west-northwestward at 13 mph. Current winds speed is 60 mph with higher gusts. Beryl continues to move west- northwest towards northeastern Mexico and southern Texas and is expected to become a hurricane again before making landfall along the Texas Coast. Tropical Storm Warnings and Hurricane Watches continue for coastal Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron counties including the islands. Storm Surge Watches remain in effect for all coastal areas. Impacts are expected to begin as early as today and include, high rip current risk, storm surge, dangerous seas. Gusty winds and heavy rainfall impacts will more likely begin on Sunday. Rainfall will vary west to east depending on the exact track of Beryl with current forecasted amounts of 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, mainly along the coast. A there is a limited to elevated tornado risk on Sunday, mainly across Kenedy county. Changes in track and intensity are possible so stay up to date with the latest updates. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts across the lower Texas coast. 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, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the lower Texas coast. * SURGE: Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant impacts across the lower Texas coast. Potential impacts in this area include: - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly along the coast. - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low spots. Exposed parking lots become overspread with surge water. - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. New shoreline cuts possible. Strong and numerous rip currents. - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages. Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated. * FLOODING RAIN: Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant impacts across Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron counties. 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. Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible limited impacts across Hidalgo, Brooks, Jim Hogg, Starr and Zapata counties. * TORNADOES: Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across Kenedy county. 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. Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * 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. 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 ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Brownsville TX around 10 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant. $$