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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

...TROPICAL STORM LEE DRIFTING NORTHWARD TOWARD THE SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA COAST...SQUALLS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS
SPREADING INLAND ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE
AND ST. LANDRY PARISHES.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...
SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE AND ST. LANDRY.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST.
MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST.
MARTIN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS.

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...RAPIDES...BEAUREGARD...
ALLEN...TYLER...HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER...
NORTHERN NEWTON...SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE
IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA.
PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN
EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 27.5N...LONGITUDE 91.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 190 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH OF MORGAN CITY
LA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 355 DEGREES AT 2 MPH. STORM INTENSITY
WAS 45 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO
DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS
EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE
POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT.

.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. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY 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.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 12 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

LAZ043>045-052>055-032330-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-
LOWER ST. MARTIN-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

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

...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 HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 90 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A
GENERAL UPWARD TREND FROM THE LAST FORECAST.

...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 AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS
UPWARDS OF 15 INCHES POSSIBLE IN IBERIA...ST. MARY AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES.
IN ADDITION...HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES WILL PREVENT THE HEAVY
RAINFALL THAT IS EXPECTED FROM DRAINING AS FAST IN THE COASTAL
PARISHES.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL
ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE.
SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE
ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN
RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF
HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.


...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL RUN ONE TO THREE FEET ABOVE NORMAL.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS
THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS. THE TORNADO THREAT MAY
INCREASE FARTHER INLAND OVER THE WEEKEND AS TROPICAL STORM LEE
MAKES LANDFALL.

$$

LAZ041-042-051-032330-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

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

...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 HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE
LAST FORECAST.

...INLAND FLOODING...
TROPICAL STORM LEE IS GOING TO BE A VERY SLOW MOVING SYSTEM AND THIS
COULD LEAD TO HEAVY RAIN TOTALS OVER THE NEXT 5 DAYS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS
BETWEEN 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. RAINFALL OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD PRODUCE SOME
MINOR STREET FLOODING. FORTUNATELY RIVER LEVELS ARE LOW AND SOIL
CONDITIONS ARE VERY DRY SO IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO FILL UP THE
BASINS.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
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...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN ONE TO TWO FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. AS TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVANCES NORTH
AND WINDS BECOME A LITTLE MORE NORTHERLY...THE TIDES SHOULD BEGIN
TO SUBSIDE.

$$

GMZ452-455-472-475-032330-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

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

...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 HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 8 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A
UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
75 KNOTS. SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 17 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON SATURDAY TO BETWEEN 15
AND 20 FEET. SEAS WILL MAX OUT BETWEEN 20 AND 25 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES
BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND
BAYS.

$$

GMZ450-470-032330-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

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

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

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

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BE BETWEEN 10 AND 15 FEET.

$$

GMZ435-032300-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
VERMILION BAY-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

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

...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 HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 4 TO
7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS UP TO 86 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD
TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
60 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES
BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND
BAYS.

$$

GMZ430-432-032330-
/O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

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

...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 45 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN . MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN
THE 25 TO 30 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL
BE ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH AT TIMES.


$$

LAZ029-032-032330-
/O.EXA.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

LAZ033-032330-
/O.CAN.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. LANDRY-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

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

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE
DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED
ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS.

STORE ADEQUATE FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLIES FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE
FAMILY FOR AT LEAST THREE TO FIVE DAYS. REPLACE BATTERIES IN
FLASHLIGHTS AND PORTABLE RADIOS. FIX LOOSE AND CLOGGED RAIN
GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS. TRIM OVERHANGING TREES AND SHRUBBERY.
ALSO...ACQUIRE PLYWOOD OR OTHER MATERIALS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME OR
BUSINESS. REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICY...UPDATING IT IF
NECESSARY.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 60 TO 70
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARDS TREND. THE ONSET OF
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

...WINDS...
WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT
WITH INCREASING WINDS TO 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
TOMORROW INTO TOMORROW NIGHT.

...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.


...TORNADOES...
THE THREAT FOR TORNADOES MAY INCREASE AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MAKES
LANDFALL THIS WEEKEND.

$$

LAZ028-031-032330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110902T2321Z-000000T0000Z/
RAPIDES-ALLEN-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

...HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUST TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE POSSIBLE...



...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS IS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 PERCENT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
TROPICAL STORM LEE IS GOING TO BE A VERY SLOW MOVING SYSTEM AND THIS
COULD LEAD TO HEAVY RAIN TOTALS OVER THE NEXT 5 DAYS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS
BETWEEN 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS
CENTRAL LOUISIANA. RAINFALL OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD PRODUCE SOME
MINOR STREET FLOODING. FORTUNATELY RIVER LEVELS ARE LOW AND SOIL
CONDITIONS ARE VERY DRY SO IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO FILL UP THE
BASINS.

...WINDS...
WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED SATURDAY
WITH WINDS INCREASING TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
MPH SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.


$$

LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-032330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110902T2321Z-000000T0000Z/
VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON-
SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

...TROPICAL STORM LEE TO BRING SOME RAINFALL AND A SLIGHT
INCREASE IN WINDS...


...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN
EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES.

THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL
STORM FORCE.

$$

TXZ215-216-032330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110902T2321Z-000000T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

...WINDS MAY GUST TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE AT TIME MAINLY
ALONG THE COAST...


...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS
IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN
EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. HOWEVER
A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE RIGHT ALONG THE COAST.

THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL
STORM FORCE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOVE NORMAL AT SABINE PASS THIS
AFTERNOON...HOWEVER THESE HIGHER TIDES SHOULD SUBSIDE LATER
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

$$





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