{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8548d715cccded82e9c14bcb1e349f14c618a80c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued May 19 at 12:56PM CDT until May 20 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8548d715cccded82e9c14bcb1e349f14c618a80c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Houston/Galveston TX"},"word_count":130,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued May 19 at 12:56PM CDT until May 20 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula\n**Issued by:** NWS Houston/Galveston TX\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T12:56:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T12:56:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T21:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda\nPeninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the\nBolivar Peninsula.\n\n* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away\nfrom shore into deeper water.\n\n## Instructions\nSwim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If\ncaught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the\ncurrent. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If\nunable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help."}