[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
437 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...LEE APPROACHING ATCHAFALAYA BAY...HEAVY RAINS...STRONG GUSTY
WINDS...AND POSSIBLE TORNADOES LASHING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED EASTWARD TO DESTIN FLORIDA.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...INLAND ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA
ROSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA AND COASTAL OKALOOSA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
UPPER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...
STONE AND GEORGE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT
FOR YOUR AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM. PLEASE
LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR
YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.4N...LONGITUDE 92.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 250 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE AL...OR ABOUT 340 MILES WEST OF DESTIN
FL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH AT 4 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO FOCUS ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE CENTER OF
TROPICAL STORM LEE. LEE IS A LARGE STORM WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS EXTENDING 230 MILES SOUTHEAST THROUGH NORTHEAST FROM THE
CENTER. THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE IS FORECAST TO DRIFT
SLOWLY NORTHWARD ACROSS EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND CENTRAL ALABAMA FROM LATE SUNDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY. SINCE LEE IS SUCH A LARGE STORM...ITS IMPACTS WILL BE FELT
ACROSS A LARGE PORTION OF THE LOCAL AREA.

.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.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST.

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 MOBILE AROUND 11 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

ALZ061>064-MSZ078-079-042145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-STONE-
GEORGE-
437 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

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

...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.

RADAR AND SURFACE REPORTS INDICATE THAT UPWARDS OF 8 INCHES OF RAIN
HAS FELL OVER THE SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES
SINCE YESTERDAY. AN ADDITIONAL 10 TO 15 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. OTHER AREAS WITHIN THE FLOOD WATCH CAN
EXPECT SIGNIFICANT RAIN TOTALS OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE LABOR DAY
WEEKEND.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A
TORNADO APPROACHES.

$$

GMZ630-650-670-042145-
/O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
437 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH
TONIGHT...WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50
KNOTS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE
FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. THE HIGHER WINDS ARE EXPECTED
OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS. WAVE HEIGHTS OF 12 TO 16 FEET OFFSHORE ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 14 AND 18 FEET TONIGHT AND SUBSIDE
SLOWLY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A
TORNADO APPROACHES.

$$

FLZ001>006-042145-
/O.UPG.KMOB.TR.A.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMOB.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
437 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED EASTWARD TO DESTIN FLORIDA.

$$

GMZ655-675-042145-
/O.UPG.KMOB.TR.A.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMOB.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
437 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED EASTWARD TO DESTIN FLORIDA.

$$



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