[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS82 KJAX 242141
HLSJAX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
541 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING RAINFALL AS DEBBY LINGERS OVER THE
NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WILL LINGER OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO
WITH A SLOW NORTHWARD DRIFT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS PATH WILL
BRING THE POT ENTAIL FOR LOCALLY HEAVY...FLOODING RAINFALL ACROSS
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND A FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED
ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS WITHIN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT ANYWHERE
ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ADJACENT COASTAL
WATERS.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD 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 4 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.4N...LONGITUDE 85.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 300 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 230 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF GAINESVILLE FL. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR
40 DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY IS EXPECTED TO LINGER OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF
OF MEXICO THROUGH MID-WEEK. THIS WILL KEEP DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE STREAMING
OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...WHICH WILL BRING THE
RISKS OF FLOODING RAINFALL AND HIGH RIVER RISES.

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

THERE IS HIGH UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECAST
OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA TO REMAIN INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. DO NOT LISTEN TO RUMORS OR UNINFORMED
OPINIONS. RATHER...SEEK AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

MARINERS SHOULD KEEP INFORMED OF THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST.

&&

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

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ150-152>154-162>166-251400-
/O.NEW.KJAX.HU.S.1004.120624T2141Z-000000T0000Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-
ST JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-WARE-BRANTLEY-
INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-
COASTAL CAMDEN-
541 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...FLOOD WATCH 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.

THOSE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN...SHOULD
PREPARE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOOD WATERS INCLUDING REVIEWING THEIR
EVACUATION PLANS.

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. REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE
POLICY...UPDATING IT IF NECESSARY.

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD TAKE THIS
OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THEIR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL
CYCLONES AND EVALUATE THEIR STATE OF READINESS FOR THIS SEASON.

&&

...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. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN
CALM AND STAY INFORMED.

SUSTAINED WINDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST OVER
THE SUWANNEE RIVER VALLEY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA. STRONGER WIND
GUSTS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL
TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
NORTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS OF
6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SUWANNEE RIVER VALLEY
OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A LOW CHANCE OF ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS ACROSS
NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND COASTAL SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

$$

ENYEDI




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