[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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Thu Aug 21 16:40:32 CDT 2008
WTUS82 KJAX 212138
HLSJAX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...FAY MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD OVER EAST COAST OF FLORIDA...
.AT 500 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 81.4 WEST...JUST WEST OF
FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. THE CENTER OF FAY CROSSED THE EAST COAST OF
FLORIDA NEAR FLAGLER BEACH AROUND 230 PM EDT.
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 5 MPH. THIS GENERAL SLOW
MOTION SHOULD CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THIS
TRACK...FAY IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLORIDA
PENINSULA TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY...AND BE VERY NEAR THE FLORIDA
PANHANDLE BY LATE FRIDAY OR EARLY SATURDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME
WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 150 MILES...
240 KM MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 993 MB...29.32 INCHES.
FAY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO
10 INCHES ACROSS THE CENTRAL TO NORTHERN PORTION OF THE FLORIDA
PENINSULA...INCLUDING THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE...SOUTHERN GEORGIA...
AND SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF
15 INCHES POSSIBLE. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA. ISOLATED STORM TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED WITH THIS
SYSTEM OVER THE EAST CENTRAL COASTAL AREAS OF FLORIDA.
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES IS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA TO THE NORTH
OF THE CENTER OF FAY.
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT OVER PORTIONS OF
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA.
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COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS
COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS THROUGH TONIGHT. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL CONTINUE AT
30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER
AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE
AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
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ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN ST
JOHNS AND FLAGLER COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
FLZ024-025-222000-
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NASSAU-DUVAL-
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST-
NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS
OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SUCH AS MONCRIEF CREEK...MCCOYS
CREEK AND HOGANS CREEK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
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INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS
THROUGH TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER
AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE
AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
FLZ032-037-222000-
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CLAY-PUTNAM-
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE BLACK CREEK
AT MIDDLEBURG WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-222145-
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ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH
TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS EARLY FRIDAY AS FAY MOVES
WELL INLAND.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-222145-
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COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-
BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE...
PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS
FURTHER NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS
AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR
DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
FLZ023-030-031-036-040-222145-
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BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ST. MARYS RIVER
AT MACCLENNY WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN BAKER...
UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTH FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
FLZ020>022-035-222145-
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HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST-
538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SANTA FE RIVER AT
FT. WHITE WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FT. WHITE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
WOLF/SHULER
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