Kilgore, TX Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Rip Current Statement issued December 3 at 10:38PM CST until December 4 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued December 3 at 9:24PM CST until December 4 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 3 at 6:14PM CST until December 4 at 5:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. Peak time for coastal flooding will be from 8 PM through midnight Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes at narrow beaches on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions with intense rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beach cameras at sunset showed tidal run- up along the beach, beginning to near the dune line, at the north side City of South Padre Island beaches. High and rough surf was also observed as strong easterly swell was pushing through the surf zone and onto the beach. These conditions will continue for most of the night.

High Surf Advisory issued December 3 at 6:14PM CST until December 4 at 7:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. Peak time for coastal flooding will be from 8 PM through midnight Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes at narrow beaches on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions with intense rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beach cameras at sunset showed tidal run- up along the beach, beginning to near the dune line, at the north side City of South Padre Island beaches. High and rough surf was also observed as strong easterly swell was pushing through the surf zone and onto the beach. These conditions will continue for most of the night.

Rip Current Statement issued December 3 at 6:14PM CST until December 4 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. Peak time for coastal flooding will be from 8 PM through midnight Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes at narrow beaches on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions with intense rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beach cameras at sunset showed tidal run- up along the beach, beginning to near the dune line, at the north side City of South Padre Island beaches. High and rough surf was also observed as strong easterly swell was pushing through the surf zone and onto the beach. These conditions will continue for most of the night.