[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
239 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHEAST GULF COAST...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN
LEVY...CITRUS...HERNANDO AND PASCO COUNTIES AND COASTAL WATER LEGS
OF ANCLOTE KEY NORTH TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NM AND THE
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO ANCLOTE KEY OUT 20 TO 60 NM.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
LEVY...CITRUS...HERNANDO AND PASCO.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT
BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST WEST
COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY
TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.3N...LONGITUDE 85.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 180 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF CEDAR KEY FL...OR ABOUT 200 MILES
WEST-NORTHWEST OF MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR
40 DEGREES AT 5 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTH OVER THE
NEXT 24 HOURS.

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

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

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

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN AROUND 6 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

GMZ850-870-873-250200-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
239 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...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 VERY SMALL.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP
TO 91 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE
LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM DEBBY SLOWLY DRIFTS NORTH...SUSTAINED TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE AROUND 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
50 KNOTS. SEAS OF 10 TO 16 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS FROM TARPON
SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY
IF A TORNADO APPROACHES.

$$

FLZ039-042-048-049-250200-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.A.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LEVY-CITRUS-HERNANDO-PASCO-
239 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. KEEP INFORMED WHILE
LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS
WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...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 49 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE
LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. WINDS OF THIS INTENSITY CAN CAUSE MINOR
DAMAGE TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD HAVE ALREADY MOVED
LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED
OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED. POWER OUTAGES ARE
EXPECTED...PARTICULARLY IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG WITH
SOME OVERWASH FROM BREAKING WAVE ACTION WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES
OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH MONDAY. TIDES ARE ANTICIPATED TO RUN 3 TO 5
FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL AT THESE TIMES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ACROSS THE AREA SATURATING THE
GROUNDS. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH SOME ISOLATED AMOUNTS
UP TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF THIS INTENSITY COULD EASILY CAUSE DANGEROUS FLOODING
IN LOW LYING AREAS AND NEAR RIVERS AND STREAMS.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA THROUGH 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR
POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT
QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES.

$$



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