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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
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* 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
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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 Mexico 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
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* 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
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* 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
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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.

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