Flood Advisory

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

TXC505-200245-
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Zapata TX-
744 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
  county, Zapata.

* WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
    cause arroyo and small stream flooding. 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...
    Zapata, Bustamante, Lopeno, Medina, Zapata County Airport,
    Zapata High School, Las Palmas, Falcon Shores, Zapata Middle
    School, Escobas, Zapata County Public Library, Zapata County
    Fire Department, Falcon Lake Estates, Siesta Shores, Morales-
    Sanchez, Zapata--Medina, Romeo T. Flores Park and Black Bass.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 2698 9898 2683 9898 2671 9902 2667 9909
      2664 9919 2669 9921 2672 9921 2675 9924
      2679 9924 2686 9928 2726 9931 2727 9921
      2724 9907 2717 9896


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