Weather Update
From
Taft
Sent
Tue, Jun 18 @ 3:27pm
Description
Update from the US National Weather Service Corpus Christi Texas
Potential Tropical Cyclone One is expected to continue moving slowly to the north over the southwest Gulf of Mexico today. This system is expected to turn to the west-northwest and become a tropical storm tonight with eventual landfall along the Mexico coast Wednesday Night. Regardless of development and the eventual landfall location, several hazards and impacts are expected across South Texas through Thursday due to the large extent and slow movement of this system. The main threats continue to be a moderate to high potential of flash flooding, significant coastal flooding, a high risk of rip currents along area beaches, river flooding, and wind gusts up to 50 mph along the coast. Minor coastal flooding has already begun along the coast with water levels approaching beach access roads. Most of the remaining hazards will begin tonight as the initial rain bands move inland along the mid Texas Coast. Expect repeated bands of heavy rain and gusty winds to move inland and across South Texas through the day Wednesday and Wednesday Night. Due to anticipated high rainfall rates, flash flooding will be possible. There will also be a marginal risk for Tornadoes on Wednesday. The risk for coastal flooding will increase significantly Tonight and water levels will remain high through Thursday.
Some locations along the coast that could flood are:
Low spots along Highway 361 on Mustang and North Padre Islands
Low spots along Park Road 22
Low spots on North Beach
Art Museum Parking Lot
Laguna Shores Drive
Ocean Drive south of TAMU-CC
Bay Shore Drive in Ingleside-on-The-Bay
Aransas Pass Marina
Fulton Beach Road
Highway 316 from Magnolia Beach to Indianola
Waterfront Park areas in Port O'Connor and Port Lavaca
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