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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Jun 6, 2020, 3:33 AM CDT for Kenedy County, Texas. It took effect at Jun 6, 2020, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2020, 3:33 AM CDT (08:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 6, 2020, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
County Kenedy County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 94 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1671 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
236 WHUS44 KBRO 060833 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 333 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 TXZ256-257-351-061800- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0002.200606T0900Z-200608T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.200606T0900Z-200606T1800Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 333 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
7 follow-up statements
491 WHUS44 KBRO 061833 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 133 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 TXZ256-257-351-070245- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 133 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
101 WHUS44 KBRO 061835 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 135 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 TXZ256-257-351-070300- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 135 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
184 WHUS44 KBRO 062252 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 552 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 TXZ256-257-351-071100- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.200607T1000Z-200607T1900Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 552 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected...with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island and some waves breaking over sea walls in bayside communities. Vehicles...except for those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases...will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of public beach access number 3. Driving on the beach is not recommended. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurs at 8:12 AM with the highest inundation of 1.5 to 2 feet above the ground. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, will be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches and across HWY 4 towards Boca Chica will experience higher water levels near high tide. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
613 WHUS44 KBRO 070009 CCA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 709 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 TXZ256-257-351-071100- /O.COR.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.200607T1000Z-200607T1900Z/ /O.COR.KBRO.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 709 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected...with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles...except for those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases...will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of public beach access number 3. Driving on the beach is not recommended. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurs at 8:12 AM with the highest inundation of 1.5 to 2 feet above the ground. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, will be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches and across HWY 4 towards Boca Chica will experience higher water levels near high tide. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
968 WHUS44 KBRO 070848 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 348 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020 TXZ256-257-351-071900- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.200607T1000Z-200608T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.200607T1000Z-200607T1900Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 348 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except for those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of public beach access number 3. Driving on the beach is not recommended. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurs at 8:12 AM with the highest inundation of 1.5 to 2 feet above the ground. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, will be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches and across Highway 4 towards Boca Chica will experience higher water levels near high tide. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TOMASELLI
924 WHUS44 KBRO 071910 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 210 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020 TXZ256-257-351-080315- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200607T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0005.200607T1910Z-200608T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 210 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except for those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of public beach access number 3. Driving on the beach is not recommended. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurs at 9:14 AM with the highest inundation of 1.5 to 2 feet above the ground. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, will be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches and across Highway 4 towards Boca Chica will experience higher water levels near high tide. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
602 WHUS44 KBRO 080024 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 724 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020 TXZ256-257-351-081200- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200608T2100Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 724 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except for those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of public beach access number 3. Driving on the beach is not recommended. Localized beach erosion will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, will be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches and across Highway 4 towards Boca Chica will experience higher water levels near high tide. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 3:01 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 28 hr | |
| Jun 6, 5:52 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 20 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.