{"id": "1185126452197359618", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-06-18T00:24:00Z", "wmo": "HLSHGX", "msg": "255\nWTUS84 KHGX 180024\nHLSHGX\nTXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-436>439-180830-\n\nTropical Storm Arthur Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 7A\nNational Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX  AL012026\n724 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026\n\nThis product covers Southeast Texas\n\n**Tropical Storm Arthur Continues Up the Texas Coast, but No \nAdditional Impacts Expected for Southeast Texas** \n\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - All watches and warnings have been canceled\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - None\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 10 miles northwest of Galveston TX\n    - 29.4N 94.9W\n    - Storm Intensity 40 mph\n    - Movement Northeast or 35 degrees at 8 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nTropical Storm Arthur has continued to move up the Texas coastline and\nis centered near Galveston. It is expected to slowly move northwards \nover the next few hours before dissipating overnight. The majority of \nthe associated gusty winds and rainfall remain well east of the center \ninto Lousiana. Little to no additional impacts are expected for \nSoutheast Texas, so the Tropical Storm Warnings that were in effect \nhave been cancelled. \n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nLittle to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across \nSoutheast Texas.\n\n* SURGE:\n\nLittle to no impact is anticipated at this time across Southeast \nTexas.\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\nFollow the advice of local officials.\n\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\n\nIf using a generator, avoid carbon monoxide poisoning by following \ninstructions provided by the manufacturer. Operate your generator in \na well-ventilated space outside of your living area and away from \nopen doors and windows.\n\nBe alert for any lingering wind gusts which could take down weakened \ntrees and/or power lines, collapse damaged structures, or cause \nflying debris.\n\n\n* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:\n- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov\n- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org\n- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org\n\nNEXT UPDATE\n-----------\n\nAs it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement \nissued by the National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX \nregarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.\n\n"}