Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Arthur Local Statement Advisory Number 7
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX  AL012026
414 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

This product covers Southeast Texas

**TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR WILL CONTINUE TO BRING GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bolivar Peninsula, 
      Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal 
      Galveston, and Galveston Island

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 80 miles west-southwest of Galveston TX
    - 28.9N 96.1W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 15 degrees at 7 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Arthur made landfall near Matagorda County earlier
this afternoon. Winds may continue to gust up to 40 mph along the
immediate coast through the early evening, before conditions begin to
improve. Rainfall has really diminished on the east side of TS Arthur,
and the flooding rain threat has been removed. Otherwise, TS Arthur
will move northeastward into southwest Louisiana tonight. 

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across 
the immediate southeast Texas coast. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Some large tree limbs broken off. 
    - Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Coastal flood warnings and advisories have been issued for the 
immediate coast. Please reference the Coastal Hazard Message for 
more information. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including 
      homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure 
      could be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.


Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets 
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes 
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather 
warnings.

* 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
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather 
Service in Houston/Galveston TX around 10 PM CDT, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.