Local/Regional Weather Alerts

Weather Alerts for Galveston County TXIssued by the National Weather Service |
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GALVESTON COUNTY TX | ||
Areas Affected: Bolivar Peninsula - Brazoria Islands - Galveston Island - Matagorda Islands |
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Effective: Tue, 4/27 2:00am | Updated: Tue, 4/27 8:28am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 4/27 9:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, during high tide from 2 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, water may approach the Blue Water Highway near Surfside Beach, Highway 87 along Bolivar Peninsula, and parts of the seawall on Galveston Island. Information: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. |