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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Jun 17, 2024, 4:04 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Jun 17, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2024, 4:04 AM CDT (09:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 17, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 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 09:06 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, 9.1 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
- 1645 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1153 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
048 WHUS44 KBRO 170904 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 404 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 TXZ451-454-455-190000- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0024.240618T0000Z-240619T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 404 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday 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. && $$
19 follow-up statements
920 WHUS44 KBRO 171852 CFWBRO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 152 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 TXZ451-454-455-181200- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.A.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.240618T0000Z-240619T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 152 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels are expected to rise sharply Tuesday night with tides potentially 2-3 feet above ground level. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && ATE $$ TXZ351-354-355-181200- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.A.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 152 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels are expected to rise sharply Tuesday night with tides potentially 2-3 feet above ground level. 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. && $$ ATE
791 WHUS44 KBRO 180903 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 403 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 TXZ451-454-455-190000- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.240618T1200Z-240620T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240619T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.A.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 403 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels are expected to rise sharply Tuesday night with tides potentially 2-3 feet above ground level. 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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-190000- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.A.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 403 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels are expected to rise sharply Tuesday night with tides potentially 2-3 feet above ground level. 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. && $$
089 WHUS44 KBRO 180913 CFWBRO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 413 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 TXZ451-454-455-190000- /O.UPG.KBRO.CF.A.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.W.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240620T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.240618T1200Z-240620T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 413 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 AM Wednesday to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-190000- /O.UPG.KBRO.CF.A.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.W.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 413 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
495 WHUS44 KBRO 182130 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 430 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 TXZ451-454-455-191200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240620T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240620T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 430 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 AM Wednesday to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-191200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.240619T0600Z-240620T1800Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 430 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
611 WHUS44 KBRO 190854 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 354 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 TXZ451-454-455-191700- /O.UPG.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240620T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.W.0001.240619T0854Z-240621T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T1800Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 354 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 19 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-191700- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T1800Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 354 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
812 WHUS44 KBRO 191507 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1007 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 TXZ451-454-455-192315- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1007 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 19 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-192315- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T1800Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1007 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
054 WHUS44 KBRO 192117 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 417 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 TXZ451-454-455-200715- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 417 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-200715- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T1800Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 417 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
551 WHUS44 KBRO 200319 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1019 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 TXZ451-454-455-201130- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1019 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-201130- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240620T1800Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1019 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
890 WHUS44 KBRO 200857 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 357 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 TXZ451-454-455-201700- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 357 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-201700- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 357 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
850 WHUS44 KBRO 210001 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 701 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 TXZ451-454-455-211515- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.240621T0001Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.240621T1800Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 701 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING EXPIRED AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water may cross public beach access points at high tide Friday morning, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with up to a foot water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, will continue. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions continue as rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Observed minus predicted tides, or storm surge, continues to be near 3 feet this evening. With a continued long period swell overnight into Friday morning as well as slightly higher predicted tides, water levels above normal conditions should once again range from 2.5 to 2.75 feet. Pounding surf will continue into the dunes at narrow beaches, with severe erosion. Tide departures should decrease Friday afternoon and evening, with lower impacts...hence the advisory for that time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-211515- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.240621T1800Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T1800Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 701 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM CDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings, boats and boat ramps unprotected by seawalls may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Observed minus predicted tides, or storm surge, continues to be near 3 feet this evening. With a continued long period swell overnight into Friday morning as well as slightly higher predicted tides, water levels above normal conditions should once again range from 2.5 to 2.75 feet. The high tides may continue to cause damage to docks and boat ramps. Tide departures should decrease Friday afternoon and evening, with lower impacts...hence the advisory for that time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ 52/BSG
995 WHUS44 KBRO 210543 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1243 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 TXZ451-454-455-211800- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240623T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.240621T1800Z-240622T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1243 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. 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 Sunday morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water may cross public beach access points at high tide Friday morning, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with up to a foot water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, will continue. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions continue as rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Observed minus predicted tides, or storm surge, continues to be near 3 feet this evening. With a continued long period swell overnight into Friday morning as well as slightly higher predicted tides, water levels above normal conditions should once again range from 2.5 to 2.75 feet. Pounding surf will continue into the dunes at narrow beaches, with severe erosion. Tide departures should decrease Friday afternoon and evening, with lower impacts...hence the advisory for that time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-211800- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.240621T1800Z-240622T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1243 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM CDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings, boats and boat ramps unprotected by seawalls may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Observed minus predicted tides, or storm surge, continues to be near 3 feet this evening. With a continued long period swell overnight into Friday morning as well as slightly higher predicted tides, water levels above normal conditions should once again range from 2.5 to 2.75 feet. The high tides may continue to cause damage to docks and boat ramps. Tide departures should decrease Friday afternoon and evening, with lower impacts...hence the advisory for that time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
307 WHUS44 KBRO 211759 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1259 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 TXZ451-454-455-220300- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.240621T1800Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240623T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1259 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. 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 Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 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. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-220000- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240621T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.240621T1800Z-240622T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1259 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 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. 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. && $$
525 WHUS44 KBRO 220015 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 715 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 TXZ451-454-455-221200- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.240622T0015Z-240622T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240623T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 715 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-220115- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 715 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Water levels continue to slowly fall along the Lower Texas Coast this evening. Therefore, the Coastal Flood Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$
476 WHUS44 KBRO 220538 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1238 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 TXZ451-454-455-221500- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240622T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240623T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1238 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
177 WHUS44 KBRO 221234 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 734 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 TXZ451-454-455-230000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0002.240622T1234Z-240623T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240623T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 734 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * 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 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-230000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0002.240622T1234Z-240623T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 734 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to any loose structures, boats, and boat ramps unprotected by seawalls may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
591 WHUS44 KBRO 230104 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 804 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 TXZ451-454-455-231200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240623T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 804 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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. && $$
575 WHUS44 KBRO 230758 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 258 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 TXZ451-454-455-240000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.240623T0758Z-240625T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240625T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 258 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-240000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.240623T0758Z-240625T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 258 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. * 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. 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. && $$
062 WHUS44 KBRO 232037 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 337 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 TXZ451-454-455-241000- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240625T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240625T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 337 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-241000- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240625T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 337 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. * 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. 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. && $$
668 WHUS44 KBRO 240704 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 204 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 TXZ451-454-455-241515- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240624T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240625T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 204 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-241515- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240625T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 204 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 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. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1:52 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Watch | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 14 hr |
| Jun 17, 3:39 PM CDT | Flood Watch | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 69 hr |
| Jun 17, 4:36 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Watch | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 11 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.