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WTUS84 KMOB 162300
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
600 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

...CLAUDETTE APPROACHING THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

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

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE
WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL 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 600 PM CDT...EGLIN RADAR HAS DETECTED THAT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL
STORM CLAUDETTE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 85.9
WEST...OR ABOUT 70 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DESTIN FL. CLAUDETTE IS MOVING
TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE NEAR
50 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE IS MOVING NORTHWEST THROUGH THE NORTHEAST
GULF OF MEXICO AND IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL THIS EVENING NEAR
DESTIN. 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 900 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

ALZ056>060-171400-
/O.CON.KMOB.TI.W.0001.090817T0300Z-090817T1400Z/
CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-
600 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHWEST BUT
AT A SLIGHTLY SLOWER SPEED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LANDFALL LATER IN
THE EVENING.

&&

...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. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. WIND GUSTS
TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AS THE HIGHER WINDS SPREAD INLAND OVERNIGHT.
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.

&&

$$

GMZ655-675-172300-
/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-
600 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHWEST BUT
AT A SLIGHTLY SLOWER SPEED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LANDFALL LATER IN
THE EVENING.

&&

...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...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 44 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH
ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AS THE HIGHER WINDS SPREAD INLAND OVERNIGHT.

&&

...SEAS...
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET OVERNIGHT.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

&&

$$

FLZ002-004-006-172300-
/O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
600 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHWEST BUT
AT A SLIGHTLY SLOWER SPEED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LANDFALL LATER IN
THE EVENING.

&&

...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 42 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN 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 AS IT MAKES LANDFALL. THE
MAXIMUM STORM TIDES WILL EFFECT THE DESTIN AND FORT WALTON BEACH
AREAS THIS EVENING. THE LOW ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR
EARLY THIS EVENING...AND THE HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ARE FORECAST TO
OCCUR AFTER SUNRISE ON MONDAY.

&&

...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.

&&

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES
UNTIL THE BREAKERS SUBSIDE. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO
ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. DO NOT ENTER THE WATER.

&&

...HIGH SURF/BEACH EROSION...
MINOR BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA
FLORIDA.

&&

$$

FLZ001-003-005-171400-
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/O.CON.KMOB.TI.W.0001.090817T0300Z-090817T1400Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-
600 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHWEST BUT
AT A SLIGHTLY SLOWER SPEED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LANDFALL LATER IN
THE EVENING.

&&

...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. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS 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.

&&

...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.

&&

$$

PURDY



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