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

...TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS EXPANDED SOUTH TO
ENGLEWOOD...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN EXPANDED SOUTH TO SARASOTA
COUNTY AND INCLUDES TAMPA BAY AND THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS
BEEN EXPANDED SOUTH TO INCLUDE THE NEAR SHORE WATERS FROM
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE
GULF OF MEXICO.

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

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

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...MANATEE AND SARASOTA.

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

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

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 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.4N...LONGITUDE 85.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 170 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF CEDAR KEY FL...OR ABOUT 190 MILES
WEST-NORTHWEST OF MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR
40 DEGREES AT 3 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 COUNTIES UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR
PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

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 9 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

GMZ850-870-873-252130-
/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-
524 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

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

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...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 WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS OF 12 TO 18 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE
OFFSHORE.

...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.

$$

GMZ853-252130-
/O.EXA.KTBW.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
524 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

FLZ050-051-055-060-GMZ830-252130-
/O.EXA.KTBW.TR.A.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-MANATEE-SARASOTA-TAMPA BAY WATERS-
524 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$

FLZ039-042-048-049-252130-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.A.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LEVY-CITRUS-HERNANDO-PASCO-
524 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...
AS TROPICAL STORM DEBBY MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE.

...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. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 2
TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL DURING HIGH TIDE.

...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. 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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