Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued May 18 at 1:58AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 11:58pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal
flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 6 AM this morning
to noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM
CDT this morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow
beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could
be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may
experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also
occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State
Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can
sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any coastal runup will reach peak
inundation an hour before or after high tide at 8:41 AM.
Instruction:
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Area Description:
Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX
Sender: