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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Brownsville, TX
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 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 8:57 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 12 hr | |
| Jan 19, 3:46 AM CST | Freeze Watch | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy and 1 more | 10 hr |
| Jan 19, 4:09 AM CST | Wind Chill Watch | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 19, 4:09 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Zapata | 10 hr |
| Jan 19, 9:06 AM CST | Gale Warning | BRO | 27 hr | |
| Jan 19, 9:06 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 61 hr | |
| Jan 19, 1:44 PM CST | Freeze Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 44 hr |
| Jan 19, 1:53 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 42 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.