The Weather Prediction Center

College Park, MD


Storm Summary Message



Storm Summary Number 1 for Tropical Storm Alberto
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1000 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...Tropical Storm Alberto is bringing heavy rain and gusty wind to
southeastern Texas... 

For the latest tropical-related watches and warnings, please refer
to nhc.noaa.gov.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for South Texas.

A Flood Watch is in effect for South Texas and the southeast Texas
coast.

Flood Advisories and Flood Warnings are in effect for portions of
South Texas.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 900 PM CDT...Tropical Storm Alberto was located over the
southwest Gulf of Mexico, and the broad circulation around Alberto
was bringing gusty onshore winds to the Texas Gulf Coast and
contributing to storm surge and coastal flooding at high tide.
Observations showed winds gusting between 35 to 50 mph. National
Weather Service Doppler Radar indicated moderate to heavy rain
bands moving across southeastern Texas. Below are preliminary
rainfall and wind observations associated with Alberto. For
information regarding the location and track of Alberto, please
refer to nhc.noaa.gov. 

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 PM
CDT Tue Jun 18 through 900 PM CDT Thu Jun 20...

...TEXAS...
ROCKPORT                             9.55                    
FULTON 5 NNE                         8.30                    
ARANSAS NWR PORT ARANSAS 32          7.61                    
AUSTWELL 6 SSE                       7.61                    
BAYSIDE                              5.57                    
MATAGORDA ISLAND                     4.50                    
ARANSAS                              4.17                    
GREGORY 3 SE                         3.70                    
INGLESIDE 1 N                        3.66                    
GRUVER 14.0 N                        3.50                    
KAMAY 1 SSE                          3.35                    
PORT LAVACA                          3.35                    
BOOKER 3.4 NW                        3.23                    
PERRYTON 10.4 WSW                    3.01                    
NORTH SAN PEDRO 2 WSW                2.99                    
KINGSVILLE                           2.97                    
PASADENA 4.2 SE                      2.83                    
CORPUS CHRISTI                       2.49                    
VICTORIA                             2.34                    
WEST COLUMBIA 2.5 ENE                2.17                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...TEXAS...
AUSTWELL 12 SSE                        49                    
CHAPMAN RANCH 11 SE                    47                    
CC NAS 1 ESE                           46                    
FLOUR BLUFF 4 ESE                      45                    
ARANSAS PASS 9 SE                      44                    
BAYOU VISTA 13 E                       44                    
QUINTANA 72 S                          42                    
ARANSAS PASS 8 SE                      41                    
HIGH ISLAND 23 S                       41                    
KINGSVILLE 1 SW                        40                    


For the latest rainfall forecast and Excessive Rainfall Outlooks
associated with Alberto, please refer to wpc.ncep.noaa.gov.  

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 1000 AM CDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Blanco-Alcala/Dolan




Last Updated: 1046 PM EDT WED JUN 19 2024