If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may beclosed. Do not drive around barricades or through water ofunknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-proneproperty.Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. Ifcaught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against thecurrent. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. Ifunable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currentsexpected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastalflooding possible.* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the MatagordaPeninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and theBolivar Peninsula.* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 10 AM CDT thismorning through Tuesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Watch,from late tonight through late Wednesday night.* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying propertymay be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Ripcurrents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore intodeeper water.