Coastal Flood Advisory until 07:00AM Monday
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TONIGHT... .Higher than normal astronomical tides and persistent east to northeast winds will prolong the threat of minor coastal flooding this morning from the barrier islands of Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor and along bay shores from Baffin Bay to Matagorda Bay. Tide levels are expected to decrease later this morning then increase once again overnight tonight and into early Monday morning. Tide levels are forecast to reach or exceed 2 feet MSL during high tide which may cause 1 foot of inundation. Minor coastal flooding may continue through mid week. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Monday.
* COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding in low areas near times of high tide.
* TIMING...Coastal flooding ending later this morning then redeveloping during high tide again tonight. High tide has peaked this morning at Bob Hall Pier and the next high tide is at 139 AM Monday morning. High tide at Port O'Connor is at 529 AM this morning and again at 607 AM Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes. Some beach access roads may become impassable.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL KLEBERG ... COASTAL REFUGIO ... COASTAL NUECES ... CALHOUN ISLANDS ... ARANSAS ISLANDS ... NUECES ISLANDS ... KLEBERG ISLANDS ... COASTAL CALHOUN ... COASTAL SAN PATRICIO ... COASTAL ARANSAS
Instructions:
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Use caution on beach access roads, as they may become impassable.
Address/Location
Kingsville Police Department
1700 E King
Kingsville, TX 78363
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 361-592-4311
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Coastal Flood Advisory