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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Brownsville, TX

January 19, 2022Kenedy County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Jan 19, 2022, 4:16 AM CST for Kenedy County, Texas. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2022, 4:16 AM CST (10:16 UTC)
Expired
Jan 23, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
In force
5 days
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 10:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 117 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-01-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 94 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-01-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 137 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
94 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-209 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
815 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

227 
WHUS44 KBRO 191016
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
416 AM CST Wed Jan 19 2022

TXZ256-257-351-200000-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0007.220119T1016Z-220120T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
416 AM CST Wed Jan 19 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
337 
WHUS44 KBRO 191424
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
824 AM CST Wed Jan 19 2022

TXZ256-257-351-210000-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220121T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
824 AM CST Wed Jan 19 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
796 
WHUS44 KBRO 201103
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
503 AM CST Thu Jan 20 2022

TXZ256-257-351-210000-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220121T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
503 AM CST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$
042 
WHUS44 KBRO 201328
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
728 AM CST Thu Jan 20 2022

TXZ256-257-351-220000-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220122T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
728 AM CST Thu Jan 20 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
180 
WHUS44 KBRO 210123
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
723 PM CST Thu Jan 20 2022

TXZ256-257-351-211000-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220122T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
723 PM CST Thu Jan 20 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
890 
WHUS44 KBRO 211027
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
427 AM CST Fri Jan 21 2022

TXZ256-257-351-211830-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220122T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
427 AM CST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$
141 
WHUS44 KBRO 211028
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
428 AM CST Fri Jan 21 2022

TXZ256-257-351-220000-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220122T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
428 AM CST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$
898 
WHUS44 KBRO 212054
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
254 PM CST Fri Jan 21 2022

TXZ256-257-351-220500-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220122T1200Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
254 PM CST Fri Jan 21 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

Castillo
867 
WHUS44 KBRO 220845
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
245 AM CST Sat Jan 22 2022

TXZ256-257-351-230000-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220123T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
245 AM CST Sat Jan 22 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$
682 
WHUS44 KBRO 222033
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
233 PM CST Sat Jan 22 2022

TXZ256-257-351-230445-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220123T1200Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
233 PM CST Sat Jan 22 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

Castillo
147 
WHUS44 KBRO 230939
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
339 AM CST Sun Jan 23 2022

TXZ256-257-351-240000-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220124T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
339 AM CST Sun Jan 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 8:57 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryBRO12 hr
Jan 19, 3:46 AM CSTFreeze WatchBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy and 1 more10 hr
Jan 19, 4:09 AM CSTWind Chill WatchBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy and 1 more24 hr
Jan 19, 4:09 AM CSTWinter Storm WatchBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Zapata10 hr
Jan 19, 9:06 AM CSTGale WarningBRO27 hr
Jan 19, 9:06 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryBRO61 hr
Jan 19, 1:44 PM CSTFreeze WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more44 hr
Jan 19, 1:53 PM CSTWinter Storm WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more42 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.