Tropical storm warning now in effect
Published 10:26 am Monday, August 28, 2017
10:20 a.m. Mon Aug 28 2017
From the National Weather Service
…TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT…
A Tropical Storm Warning means Tropical storm wind conditions are
expected somewhere within this area and within the next 36 hours
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
– Beaumont
– Nederland
– Port Arthur
– Sabine Pass
* WIND
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
– Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph
– Window for Tropical Storm force winds: until Wednesday
evening
– CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Elevated
– Remain braced against the reasonable threat for tropical
storm force wind of 39 to 57 mph.
– To be safe, efforts should fully focus on avoiding injury.
Properties remain subject to limited wind impacts.
– Now is the time to hide from the wind. Remain sheltered
until the hazardous wind subsides.