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Other Weather Alerts |
Type |
Storm Surge Watch |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
Tue Jul 02 08:08:00 PDT 2024
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Issued By |
NWS Houston/Galveston TX |
Issuing Time |
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 08:22:00 PDT |
Broadcast Time |
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 08:22:00 PDT |
Valid Until |
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 16:30:00 PDT |
Brief Description |
Storm Surge Watch |
Detailed Description |
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Surfside Beach * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 60 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Efforts to protect life and property should now be underway. Prepare for significant wind damage. - ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles. - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines. * STORM SURGE - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening storm surge possible - Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 3-5 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas - Window of concern: Begins Sunday - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm surge flooding greater than 3 feet above ground - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for life-threatening storm surge flooding of greater than 3 feet above ground. - PREPARE: Evacuation efforts and flood preparations should soon be brought to completion before conditions become unsafe. - ACT: Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for your area to avoid being cut off from emergency services or needlessly risk lives. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast. - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low spots. - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and numerous rip currents. - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages. * FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 4-8 inches, with locally higher amounts - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely. - PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. * TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is favorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for several tornadoes - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for several tornadoes with a few possibly intense having larger damage paths. - PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats should prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives. - ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures. - Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll. * FOR MORE INFORMATION: - Hurricane Preparedness: Federal Emergency Management Agency - http://ready.gov/hurricanes - Local weather conditions and forecasts: NWS Houston/Galveston, TX - http://www.weather.gov/hgx/ |
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Region |
Alert |
Nebraska |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (11)
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Kansas |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (4)
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South Dakota |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (4)
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Nebraska |
Flash Flood Warning
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North Carolina |
Flash Flood Warning (2)
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Missouri,Nebraska |
Flood Warning (42)
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Iowa,Nebraska |
Flood Warning (37)
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Kansas,Missouri |
Flood Warning (7)
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Minnesota,Wisconsin |
Flood Warning (30)
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Illinois,Missouri |
Flood Warning (39)
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Louisiana,Texas |
Flood Warning (2)
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South Dakota |
Flood Warning (4)
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Texas |
Tropical Cyclone Advisory (26)
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Kansas,Nebraska |
Severe Local Storm Watch or Watch Cancellation (4)
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Texas |
Hurricane Local Statement (8)
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Laguna Madre Bay,Gulf of Mexico waters,Coastal Texas |
Hurricane Local Statement
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Idaho |
Lakeshore Warning or Statement (3)
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Nevada |
Public Severe Weather Alert (7)
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Alabama |
Public Severe Weather Alert (4)
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North Carolina,Virginia |
Public Severe Weather Alert (18)
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California |
Public Severe Weather Alert (61)
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Georgia |
Public Severe Weather Alert (8)
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New Mexico,Texas |
Public Severe Weather Alert (2)
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Maryland,North Carolina,Virginia |
Public Severe Weather Alert (5)
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District of Columbia,Maryland,Virginia |
Public Severe Weather Alert
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New York |
Public Severe Weather Alert (5)
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Utah |
Public Severe Weather Alert (2)
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New Jersey,Pennsylvania |
Public Severe Weather Alert (7)
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Delaware,New Jersey,Pennsylvania |
Public Severe Weather Alert (2)
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Arizona |
Public Severe Weather Alert (16)
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Connecticut,New York |
Public Severe Weather Alert
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Idaho |
Public Severe Weather Alert (15)
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Oregon |
Public Severe Weather Alert (9)
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Montana |
Public Severe Weather Alert (4)
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Florida,Georgia |
Public Severe Weather Alert (3)
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Washington |
Public Severe Weather Alert (4)
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South Carolina |
Public Severe Weather Alert
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Nebraska |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Alabama |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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Texas |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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Minnesota |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (4)
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South Carolina |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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New Mexico |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Hawaii |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Louisiana,Texas |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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New Mexico |
Flood Statement (2)
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Texas |
Flood Statement (3)
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Oklahoma |
Flood Statement (2)
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Wisconsin |
Flood Statement
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Iowa |
Flood Statement (2)
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Alaska |
Special Weather Statement (5)
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Vermont |
Special Weather Statement
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Massachusetts,New York,Vermont |
Special Weather Statement (2)
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North Dakota |
Special Weather Statement (2)
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New Jersey |
Special Weather Statement
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New Mexico |
Special Weather Statement
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Texas |
Special Weather Statement (3)
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North Carolina |
Special Weather Statement (2)
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Georgia |
Special Weather Statement (4)
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Minnesota |
Special Weather Statement
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South Dakota |
Special Weather Statement
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Mississippi |
Special Weather Statement
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Connecticut |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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New Jersey |
Air Stagnation Advisory (7)
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California |
Air Stagnation Advisory (10)
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Texas |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Arkansas,Mississippi,Tennessee |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Arizona |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Texas |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (43)
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New Mexico |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Alaska |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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California,Oregon |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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Coastal New Jersey |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Coastal New Jersey |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Colorado |
Red Flag Warning (3)
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California |
Red Flag Warning (12)
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Idaho |
Red Flag Warning (5)
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Utah |
Red Flag Warning (5)
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Wyoming |
Red Flag Warning (3)
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Oregon |
Red Flag Warning (4)
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Washington |
Red Flag Warning
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Coastal California |
Marine Weather Statement (9)
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New York |
Marine Weather Statement
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North Carolina,South Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement (4)
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Coastal Florida |
Marine Weather Statement (4)
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Pamlico Sound - North Carolina,Southeast Coast (Atlantic) from NC south; Puerto Rican Waters; Caribbean Sea; Southwest North Atlantic |
Marine Weather Statement (4)
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Coastal New York |
Marine Weather Statement
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Massachusetts,Rhode Island |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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Texas |
Marine Weather Statement (3)
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Alabama,Florida |
Marine Weather Statement
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