Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
425 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024

TXC061-489-192330-
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Cameron TX-Willacy TX-
425 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
  counties, Cameron and Willacy.

* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 424 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Harlingen, Santa Rosa, Rio Hondo, Sebastian, Primera, Combes,
    Dishman Elementary School, Combes Community Center, Marine
    Military Academy, Valley International Airport, Texas State
    Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen Arts And Heritage
    Museum, Wilson Elementary School, Santa Monica, Doctor
    Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School, Yznaga, Rio Hondo City
    Hall, Rio Hondo Elementary School, Tierra Bonita and Rio
    Hondo Junior High School.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 2639 9782 2638 9769 2638 9752 2623 9754
      2621 9768 2621 9783 2627 9786 2629 9786
      2632 9786 2638 9785


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