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Tropical Storm Beryl Local Statement Advisory Number 33
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA AL022024
356 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024
This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas
HURRICANE AND STORM SURGE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE COAST
OF TEXAS
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for Lower Jefferson
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Lower Jefferson
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 400 miles south-southeast of High Island TX
- 23.9N 93.0W
- Storm Intensity 60 mph
- Movement Northwest or 310 degrees at 13 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Beryl continues to organize over the SW Gulf this
afternoon, with recent satellite imagery showing deeper convection
bursts near the core over the last few hours. Latest NHC forecast
depicts Beryl becoming a Cat 1 hurricane tomorrow, before making
landfall as a Cat 1 Monday morning along the south-central TX coast.
For the local area, the main impacts will be coastal flooding across
Jefferson County and Cameron Parish, as well as heavy rainfall.
Coastal flooding will likely begin across these areas tomorrow, and
should begin to taper down throughout Monday as Beryl moves inland.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Prepare for life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across Lower Jefferson County. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- 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.
Also, prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across Cameron Parish.
Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
no impact is anticipated.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across southeast Texas. Potential impacts
include:
- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals,
arroyos, and ditches overflow.
- Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across southwest Louisiana.
* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across coastal southeast Texas.
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 Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
no impact is anticipated.
* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across coastal southeast Texas. Potential impacts
include:
- 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 boats tossed about. Dangerous
projectiles can add to the toll.
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across the remainder of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor
drainage area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to
move to safe shelter on higher ground.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.
* 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
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Lake Charles LA around 10:30 PM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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Local Statement for Beryl (Lake Charles, LA)
06
Jul