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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 23, 2023, 3:11 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 23, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2023, 3:11 AM CDT (08:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 23, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
Counties Cameron County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Willacy County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 2199 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 708 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 3.2
The text
As transmitted.
652 WHUS44 KBRO 230811 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 311 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023 TXZ451-454-455-231700- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0020.230423T1200Z-230425T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 311 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Monday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
448 WHUS44 KBRO 231347 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 847 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023 TXZ451-454-455-240615- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-230425T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 847 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
627 WHUS44 KBRO 240749 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 249 AM CDT Mon Apr 24 2023 TXZ451-454-455-250000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-230425T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 249 AM CDT Mon Apr 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * 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. && $$
494 WHUS44 KBRO 241154 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 654 AM CDT Mon Apr 24 2023 TXZ451-454-455-242000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.230424T1154Z-230424T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-230425T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 654 AM CDT Mon Apr 24 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
705 WHUS44 KBRO 242345 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 645 PM CDT Mon Apr 24 2023 TXZ451-454-455-251200- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-230425T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 645 PM CDT Mon Apr 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * 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. && $$
652 WHUS44 KBRO 250810 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 310 AM CDT Tue Apr 25 2023 TXZ451-454-455-252215- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.230425T1300Z-230425T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-230426T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 310 AM CDT Tue Apr 25 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
273 WHUS44 KBRO 252208 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 508 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2023 TXZ451-454-455-261200- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230425T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-230426T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 508 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$
682 WHUS44 KBRO 260723 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 223 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2023 TXZ451-454-455-261530- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0005.230426T1400Z-230426T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-230426T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 223 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 5:22 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 37 hr | |
| Apr 23, 10:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Jim Hogg | 38 min |
| Apr 23, 10:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 50 min |
| Apr 23, 11:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy, Willacy | 41 min |
| Apr 23, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 67 min | |
| Apr 23, 11:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks | 50 min |
| Apr 23, 11:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg, Zapata | 114 min |
| Apr 23, 11:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy and 1 more | 48 min |
| Apr 23, 12:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Jim Hogg | 112 min |
| Apr 23, 12:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 58 min | |
| Apr 23, 12:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 43 min |
| Apr 23, 12:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 50 min |
| Apr 23, 12:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 1:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Starr | 29 min |
| Apr 23, 1:09 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 96 min | |
| Apr 23, 1:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Cameron | 22 min |
| Apr 23, 1:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Hidalgo, Starr | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 1:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 1:32 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 28 min | |
| Apr 23, 1:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BRO | Cameron | 25 min |
| Apr 23, 1:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy | 2 hr |
| Apr 23, 1:50 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 3 min | |
| Apr 23, 1:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 2 hr |
| Apr 23, 2:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Hidalgo | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 2:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Starr | 66 min |
| Apr 23, 2:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 35 min |
| Apr 23, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 24 min | |
| Apr 23, 2:45 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 30 min | |
| Apr 23, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 2 hr | |
| Apr 23, 4:20 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 115 min | |
| Apr 23, 4:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 91 min |
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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.