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WTUS84 KMOB 162009
HLSMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
309 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

...TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE DEVELOPS  OVER NORTHEAST GULF...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS
DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT TO 60 NM.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO
PASCAGOULA AND OUT 60 NM.

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE
WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND INTERIOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.

A WARNING MEANS THE STATED CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
NEXT 12 HOURS FOR THE SPECIFIED AREAS. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST
PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL
HAZARDS.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 1 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FOUR WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 85.1 WEST...OR ABOUT 122 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF DESTIN FL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 14 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS WERE NEAR 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE IS MOVING NORTHWEST THROUGH THE NORTHEAST
GULF OF MEXICO AND IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL THIS EVENING BETWEEN
DESTIN AND PANAMA CITY. SOME SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE BEFORE
LANDFALL.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.  FOR INTERESTS
AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS
ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF
YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT
BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF
BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A
WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CLOSELY
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL
STORM INFORMATION.


&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 6 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ALZ057-058-170015-
/O.EXB.KMOB.TI.W.0001.090817T0300Z-090817T1400Z/
BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
309 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE
DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY.

&&

$$

FLZ001-003-005-170015-
/O.EXT.KMOB.TI.W.0001.090817T0300Z-090817T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-
309 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE FORMS OVER NORTHEAST GULF.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7 PM MONDAY.

&&

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE
HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 41 PERCENT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING...WITH GUST TO
NEAR 50 MPH. THE STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ACROSS OKALOOSA
COUNTY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS
SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

&&

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH HIGHER
AMOUNTS OVER THE EASTERN SECTIONS..EAST OF WHERE THE STORM CENTER
PASSES.


&&


$$

ALZ056-059-060-170015-
/O.EXT.KMOB.TI.W.0001.090817T0300Z-090817T1400Z/
CONECUH-ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-
309 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE FORMS OVER NORTHEAST GULF.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED EFFECTIVE UNIT 7 PM MONDAY.

&&

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 43 PERCENT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT...WIND
GUSTS UP TO 50 MILES AN HOUR POSSIBLE. THE STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE NEAR AND EAST OF THE CENTER. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER
MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS
GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.
NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT
SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

&&

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH HIGHER
AMOUNTS OVER THE EASTERN SECTIONS..EAST OF WHERE THE STORM CENTER
PASSES.


&&


$$

GMZ655-675-170015-
/O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
309 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE SLOWLY STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES NORTHWEST
ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GULF.

&&

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 44
PERCENT.

&&

...WINDS...
WIND WILL GRADUALLY BECOME EASTERLY INCREASING TO TROPICAL STORM
STRENGTH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT.  SEAS
WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET OVERNIGHT. DURING THE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

FLZ002-004-006-170015-
/O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
309 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE FORMS OVER NORTHEAST GULF.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7 PM MONDAY.

&&

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE
HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 42
PERCENT.

&&

...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL ARRIVE ON THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA
COAST BY MID EVENING. WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AS
THE HIGHER WINDS SPREAD INLAND OVERNIGHT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS
INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY
WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY
BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL
BE POSSIBLE.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TOTAL TIDE HEIGHTS (SURGE EFFECTS PLUS ASTRONOMICAL TIDE)
ARE EXPECTED TO BE 3 TO 5 FEET EAST OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE'S CENTER
AND 2 TO 3 FEET JUST WEST OF THE CENTER OVER CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY BASED
ON THE LATEST TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECAST OF THIS STORM.

&&

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH HIGHER
AMOUNTS OVER THE EASTERN SECTIONS..EAST OF WHERE THE STORM CENTER
PASSES.

&&



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