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NWS HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SE TEXAS INCLUDING HARRIS COUNTY

TROPICAL CYCLONE THREE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 4
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX AL032017
1057 AM CDT TUE JUN 20 2017

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST TEXAS

TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED WESTWARD AND TROPICAL STORM WATCH
ISSUED FOR THE UPPER TEXAS COAST

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CHAMBERS, GALVESTON,
HARRIS, AND LIBERTY

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR CHAMBERS, GALVESTON,
HARRIS, AND LIBERTY

* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 350 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GALVESTON TX
- 25.9N 90.5W
- STORM INTENSITY 40 MPH
- MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT 10 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE THREE CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWEST
TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND UPPER SOUTHEAST TEXAS COAST. TO
THE RIGHT OF THE TRACK EXPECT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS, WITH THE MAIN
THREAT FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS BEING HEAVY RAINFALL FOR AREAS ALONG AND
EAST OF A GALVESTON TO HOUSTON TO LIVINGSTON LINE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
PREPARE FOR RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS
INCLUDE:

- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY BECOME SWOLLEN WITH SWIFTER
CURRENTS AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW PLACES, ESPECIALLY
IN USUALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND
DITCHES OVERFLOW.
- SOME PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE EXPANDED AREAS OF RAPID
INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS COULD BECOME FLOODED.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* WIND:
PREPARE FOR WINDS HAVING LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:

- LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN AROUND.

* SURGE:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

- LOW SPOTS ALONG THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA COULD HAVE UP TO 1 FOOT
OF INUNDATION AROUND HIGH TIDE.

* TORNADOES:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

THERE ARE NO EVACUATIONS AT THIS TIME. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF
LIMITED SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE ALONG THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA
AROUND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT DUE TO MINOR
FLOODING OF HIGHWAY 87.

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX AROUND 5 PM CDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

http://www.avfd.com/messagecenter/detail?id=27446

Instructions:

NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN...ESPECIALLY IF ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST. SECURE LOOSE ITEMS OUTSIDE. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY
SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED AND READY.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED.

WHEN SECURING YOUR PROPERTY, OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE CERTAIN PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DIFFICULT.

BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND AND CHECK ON THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE FULLY
AWARE OF THE SITUATION OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO MAKE PERSONAL PREPARATIONS.

VISITORS TO THE AREA SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH NEARBY SURROUNDINGS.
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH
YOU ARE LOCATED AND WHERE IT IS RELATIVE TO CURRENT WATCHES AND
WARNINGS.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER 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