[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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Thu Aug 21 22:45:07 CDT 2008
WTUS82 KJAX 220343 PAA
HLSJAX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...FAY STILL DRIFTING WESTWARD AND DUMPING HEAVY RAINS OVER
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA...
AT 1100 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 81.4 WEST OR ABOUT 25
MILES...40 KM...WEST-NORTHWEST OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA.
FAY IS DRIFTING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 2 MPH. FAY IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WESTWARD OR WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH SOME INCREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER
OF FAY IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WESTWARD ACROSS THE NORTHERN
FLORIDA PENINSULA TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND MOVE NEAR OR OVER THE
FLORIDA PANHANDLE COAST ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. GRADUAL
WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...BUT FAY IS
FORECAST TO REMAIN A TROPICAL STORM INTO SATURDAY.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES MAINLY
TO THE EAST FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 994 MB...29.35 INCHES.
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COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY 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 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 GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
...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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY 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 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND BAYS AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE
TRAPPED BY THE STRONG WINDS.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO
FRIDAY MORNING.
...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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...SCHOOL CLOSURE INFORMATION...
ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN FLAGLER COUNTY WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW.
LOCAL FLAGLER COUNTY INFORMATION CAB BE FOUND AT
FLAGLEREMERGENCY.COM.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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NASSAU-DUVAL-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINFALL OVER NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES WILL
CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL IMPACT THE
LOCAL AREA THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. IF YOU ARE IN A FLOOD PRONE
AREA TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY NOW. A FLASH FLOOD
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MONCRIEF...MCCOYS AND HOGANS CREEKS
UNTIL 515 AM EDT
...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.
AREAL FLOOD WARNING
FLASH FLOOD 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 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN THE SOUNDS AND
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE TAPPED. SUBSTANTIAL
BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
FLOODED AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
FLOODING AND FLASH FLOODING IS IMMINENT IN DUVAL AND NASSAU
COUNTIES. HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...AT
LEAST...UNTIL EARLY AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES
OF RAINFALL POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA TAKE
IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS
THROUGH TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER
AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE
AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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CLAY-PUTNAM-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY 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 AROUND 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH
TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS EARLY FRIDAY AS FAY MOVES WELL
INLAND.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-
BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY 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. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT.
...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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
FLZ023-030-031-036-040-221045-
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BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ST.
MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
BAKER... UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTH
FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
SANDRIK/ENYEDI
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