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Tropical Depression Five Local Statement
Intermediate Advisory Number 1A
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX  AL052026
111 PM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026

This product covers Southeast Texas

**Tropical Depression Five to Bring Locally Heavy Rainfall for 
Portions of Southeast Texas**

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 and 
      Chambers

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 260 miles east-southeast of Galveston TX
    - 28.0N 90.8W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 285 degrees at 5 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Depression Five is currently about 120 miles south of the 
Louisiana coast, slowly moving west-northwestward towards the 
northwestern Gulf Coast. It is expected to become a Tropical Storm 
within the next 24 hours or so, before making landfall along the 
Upper Texas coast, somewhere within the Warning area. Periods of 
moderate to heavy rainfall associated are expected to begin as early 
as late tonight and lasting into late Tuesday night/early Wednesday 
morning. 3-5 inches of rain with isolated amounts of 6-9 inches are 
expected with the highest totals occuring east of I-45. Rainfall 
rates will exceed 3-4 inches per hour at times in the heaviest 
downpours, which can lead to flash flooding especially in urban and 
vulnerable areas.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible 
significant impacts across mainly for areas east of I-45. Potential 
impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and 
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter 
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially 
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and 
      ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. 
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid 
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage 
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as 
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions 
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible 
limited impacts across across the rest of Southeast Texas..

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across 
Bolivar Peninsula and Chambers County. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored 
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or 
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are 
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban 
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on 
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

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

* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited 
impacts across Port Bolivar to High Island. Potential impacts in 
this area include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along 
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas 
      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread 
      with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where 
      surge water covers the road.
    - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly 
      in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, 
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

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

* TORNADOES:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time 
across Southeast Texas.

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


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and 
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a 
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.

Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles 
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide 
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly 
ventilated area.

If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in 
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which 
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay 
attention for instructions from local authorities.

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 , or sooner if conditions 
warrant.