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Tropical Local Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1016 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2020

This product covers South Central Texas

**Beta Downgraded to Tropical Depression** 

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - Tropical Storm Warnings Cancelled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 15 miles east north-east of Victoria TX
    - 28.9N 96.7W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 2 mph


SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Beta has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression. It is expected to 
turn toward the northeast later tonight. Rainbands will continue to 
affect the region overnight and Tuesday. 

Occasional wind gusts to around 30 mph will be possible in these bands
across Lavaca and DeWitt counties. Additional rainfall of 1 to
2 inches, with locally higher amounts, is possible across Lavaca and
DeWitt counties, which could lead to localized flooding. A Flash Flood
Watch is still in effect. 

Conditions are forecast to improve across Lavaca and DeWitt counties
Tuesday night into Wednesday as Beta begins to move northeast along
the upper Texas coast.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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Rain bands continue to affect the area. Flash Flood Watch still in
effect through the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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It is always a good idea to check your preparedness plans so when and 
if the time comes during hurricane season, you are ready to execute 
them. A good resource is ready.gov.

NEXT UPDATE
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At this time...additional local statements are not anticipated unless 
conditions warrant.

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