####018003015#### WTUS84 KBRO 222051 HLSBRO TXZ248>255-351-353>355-451-454-455-230500- Tropical Depression Harold Local Statement Advisory Number 6 National Weather Service Brownsville TX AL092023 351 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023 This product covers The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas **HAROLD WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - All watches and warnings have been canceled * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * STORM INFORMATION: - About 170 miles northwest of South Padre Island TX or about 140 miles west-northwest of Port Mansfield TX - 27.6N 99.3W - Storm Intensity 35 mph - Movement West-northwest or 290 degrees at 21 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ At 4 PM CDT, Tropical Storm Harold has weakened into a Tropical Depression as it continues its westward track. This system will continue to weaken this afternoon and evening as it makes its way into northern Mexico. Tropical Storm Warnings have now been cancelled across Deep South Texas, the Rio Grande Valley and the waters off the lower Texas coast. Showers and possible isolated thunderstorms will still continue through this evening, and isolated Tropical Storms force gusts are still possible, especially in Jim Hogg and Zapata counties through this evening. Along the coast, we could still see wave run-up into the dunes, high surf through this evening and a high rip current risk into Wednesday. Seas will remain hazardous with wave heights of 8-12 feet and wind gusts up to 30 kts possible through this evening. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * FLOODING RAIN: Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. * WIND: Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. * TORNADOES: Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. * SURGE: Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across The Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Be alert for any lingering wind gusts which could take down weakened trees and/or power lines, collapse damaged structures, or cause flying debris. * 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 ----------- As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service in Brownsville TX regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area. $$ AM