HLSBRO This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas ***HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT*** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A 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 530 miles east-southeast of South Padre Island TX or about 560 miles southeast of Port Mansfield TX - 21.7N 90.2W - Storm Intensity 60 mph - Movement West-northwest or 295 degrees at 13 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ As of 10 PM CDT, Tropical Storm Beryl was centered just off the coast of the northwestern Yucatan Peninsula and moving northwestward at 15 mph. Current winds speed is 65 mph with higher gusts. Beryl has emerged into the Gulf of Mexico as a Tropical Storm and continues to move west-northwest towards northeastern Mexico and southern Texas before making landfall as a hurricane along the Texas coast. Hurricane watches have been issued for coastal Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron counties including the barrier islands counties and Storm Surge watches have been issued for all coastal areas. Impacts are expected to begin as early as Saturday and include, high rip current risk, storm surge, dangerous seas, gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Rainfall will vary west to east depending on the exact track of Beryl with current forecasted amounts of 2 to 4 inches, mainly along the coast. A few tornadoes will be possible as well, though this threat will more likely begin on Sunday. Changes in track and intensity are possible so stay up to date with the latest updates. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * FLOODING RAIN: Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant impacts across the lower Texas coast. 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 lower Texas coast. * WIND: Prepare for life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts across the lower Texas coast. Potential impacts in this area include: - Widespread damage to sturdy structures, including industrial facilities such as water towers and warehouses, with some having roof, window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks. - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. Several bridges and access routes impassable. - Large areas with power and communications outages. Also, prepare for dangerous wind having possible limited to significant impacts across the lower Texas coast. * SURGE: Prepare for 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. * TORNADOES: Prepare for 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 ---------------------------------- * 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. When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the center of the storm. If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or on a boat, plan to move to safe shelter. 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. Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of others. When securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness activities to become unsafe. Be sure to let friends and family members know of your intentions for weathering the storm and your whereabouts. Have someone located away from the threatened area serve as your point of contact. Share vital contact information with others. Keep cell phones handy and charged. Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are unable to make personal preparations. 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 onsite 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. There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly. * 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 4 AM, or sooner if conditions warrant.

HLSBRO This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas **HURRICANE AND STORM SURGE WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Storm Surge Watch and Hurricane Watch have been issued for Cameron Island, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy, Kenedy Island, and Willacy Island * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A 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 610 miles east-southeast of Brownsville TX or about 640 miles east-southeast of Port Mansfield TX - 21.2N 89.2W - Storm Intensity 65 mph - Movement West-northwest or 295 degrees at 15 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ As of 4 PM CDT, Tropical Storm Beryl was centered over the northwestern Yucatan Peninsula and moving northwestward at 15 mph. Current winds speed is 65 mph with higher gusts. Beryl is expected to emerge into the Gulf of Mexico later today as a Tropical Storm and continue moving west-northwest towards northeastern Mexico and southern Texas before making landfall as a hurricane along the Texas coast. Hurricane watches have been issued for coastal Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron counties including the barrier islands counties and Storm Surge watches have been issued for all coastal areas. Impacts are expected to begin as early as Saturday and include, high rip current risk, storm surge, dangerous seas, gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Rainfall will vary west to east depending on the exact track of Beryl with current forecasted amounts of 3 to 6 inches, mainly along the coast. A few tornadoes will be possible as well, though this threat will more likely begin on Sunday. Changes in track and intensity are possible so stay up to date with the latest updates. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Prepare for life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts across the lower Texas coast. Potential impacts in this area include: - Widespread damage to sturdy structures, including industrial facilities such as water towers and warehouses, with some having roof, window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks. - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. Several bridges and access routes impassable. - Large areas with power and communications outages. Also, prepare for dangerous wind having possible limited to significant impacts across the lower Texas coast. * SURGE: Prepare for 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: Prepare for 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. Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible limited impacts across across Hidalgo, Brooks, Jim Hogg, Starr and Zapata counties. * TORNADOES: Prepare for 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 ---------------------------------- * 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 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 onsite 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 ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Brownsville TX around 10 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.