Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

May 23, 2021, 3:25 AM CDT (08:25 UTC)

Expired

May 23, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

16 hr

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Counties Brazoria County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Matagorda County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WHUS44 KHGX 230825
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
325 AM CDT Sun May 23 2021

TXZ436>439-231630-
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0028.210523T0825Z-210524T0000Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210523T1200Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
325 AM CDT Sun May 23 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island 
  and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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.

&&

$$

TXZ214-313-337-338-231200-
/O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210523T1200Z/
Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
325 AM CDT Sun May 23 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Chambers, Coastal Harris, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal 
  Galveston, Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston 
  Island and Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 AM Saturday to 7 
  AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

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.

&&

$$

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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.