Coastal Flood Statement 19, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Oct 16, 2021, 6:35 AM CDT (11:35 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 16, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT

Expired

Oct 16, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

202 
WHUS44 KBRO 161135
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
635 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

TXZ256-257-161945-
/O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0019.211016T1200Z-211016T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0052.211016T1200Z-211017T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
635 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor 
  coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. 
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow 
  beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could 
  be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may 
  experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also 
  occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State 
  Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can 
  sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurs at 11:25 AM at South Padre
  Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ351-161945-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0052.211016T1200Z-211017T0000Z/
Coastal Kenedy-
635 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Kenedy County.

* WHEN...Through this 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.

&&

$$

145 
WHUS44 KBRO 161938
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
238 PM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

TXZ256-257-170000-
/O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0019.000000T0000Z-211016T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-211017T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
238 PM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. 
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ351-170000-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-211017T0000Z/
Coastal Kenedy-
238 PM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Kenedy County.

* WHEN...Through this 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.

&&

$$

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