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WTUS84 KBRO 101758 HLSBRO TXZ248>255-351-353>355-451-454-455-110200- Tropical Storm Francine Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 8A National Weather Service Brownsville TX AL062024 1258 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas **FRANCINE NOW MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - All watches and warnings have been canceled * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * STORM INFORMATION: - About 140 miles east-southeast of Brownsville TX or about 160 miles east-southeast of Port Mansfield TX - 25.3N 95.2W - Storm Intensity 65 mph - Movement Northeast or 35 degrees at 9 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ As of 1 PM CDT, Tropical Storm Francine is located 130 miles east-southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande and moving northeast at 9 mph. A continued northeastward motion is expected through today. On the forecast track, Francine is expected to move just offshore of the northern Gulf Coast of Mexicco today, and make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. All Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings have been cancelled. Outer rain bands along the immediate coast may still pose a threat for locally heavy rain, as well as gusty winds. Given the recent rainfall over Cameron and Willacy counties, an additional 1-2 inches could result in minor flooding issues, especially in low-lying areas and poor drainage areas. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * FLOODING RAIN: Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible limited impacts across the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Potential impacts include: - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations. - Arroyos and larger creeks may quickly rise with swift currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become swollen and overflow in spots. - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge closures. Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated. * WIND: Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across coastal Cameron and Willacy counties including the Islands. Potential impacts in this area include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. - Scattered power and communications outages. Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated. * SURGE: Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts across coastal areas. Potential impacts in this area include: - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore. - Sections of near-shore roads and exposed parking lots could become covered with some surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where surge water covers the road. - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents. - Minor damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings. Elsewhere across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas, little to no impact is anticipated. * TORNADOES: Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Be alert for flooded roads which could be compromised or littered with debris. Avoid travel until water levels subside and roads have been cleared. Do not drive through places where flood waters cover the road. Turn around, don't drown! If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or on a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of strong winds or flooding. Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service in Brownsville TX regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area. $$Fetched URL: http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/wt/wtus84.kbro.hls.bro.txt
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