NEWS: Tropical Storm Beta Advisory - Sunday, September 20, 2020

Tropical Storm Beta Advisory - Sunday, September 20, 2020

Storm poses threat of imminent disaster, injury, loss of life or property resulting from flooding

Tropical Storm Beta continues to slowly progress to the west-northwest across the Western Gulf of Mexico. The center of the storm is now expected to make landfall along the Middle to Upper Texas Coast Monday afternoon. Tropical Storm Beta is expected to remain near its current intensity, then weaken once it moves inland. Tropical storm force winds are likely to begin along the Middle to Upper Texas Coast later this evening and persist through Tuesday afternoon. After landfall, Beta is expected to move slowly northeast along the coast and reach southwest Louisiana by Wednesday night. Due to the slow motion of the storm, the primary hazards remain heavy rainfall, large and dangerous swells, and significant coastal flooding. 

Impacts of this storm include tropical-storm force winds along the Middle Texas Coast later this evening.  Rainfall amounts will be highest along and to the right of the center of the storm:    Victoria Crossroads: 5-8” with isolated amounts to around 10" possible; Coastal Plains (including Corpus Christi): 1-4”; Brush Country: Up to 1”.  Flash flooding will be possible within areas that receive the heaviest rainfall. 

Due to current conditions and likelihood of coastal flooding, vehicular access to all beaches is restricted.  Potential for severe rip currents is high along with large debris not easily detected in the surf zone.

The Nueces County Emergency Operations Center will continue to monitor weather conditions will make operational decisions to protect life and preserve property.

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