Local Statement for Lake Charles, LA

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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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