[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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

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

.NEW INFORMATION...
A TORNADO WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH FLORIDA UNTIL
5 AM EDT.

.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.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
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 8 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.3N...LONGITUDE 86.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 310 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 240 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF GAINESVILLE FL. STORM MOTION WAS STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY HAS BEEN NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE NORTHEAST
GULF OF MEXICO FOR THE LAST FEW HOURS. DUE TO THE FORECAST VERY
SLOW MOTION OF THE STORM...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF OCCASIONALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL IS LIKELY ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
IN ADDITION...TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS
CLOSER TO THE GULF OF MEXICO. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO TROPICAL
STORM WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA OR
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

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

PEOPLE ARE URGED 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.

&&

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

FLZ020>025-030>033-037-038-GAZ150-152>154-162>166-260030-
/O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-
ST JOHNS-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-WARE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-
ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
824 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.

&&

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

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH ISOLATED
HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
SUWANNEE RIVER VALLEY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA.

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

...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 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN ISOLATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

FLZ035-036-040-260030-
/O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-MARION-
824 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...TORNADO WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT...

...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.

&&

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

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH ISOLATED
HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
SUWANNEE RIVER VALLEY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA.

...TORNADOES...
A CHANCE OF TORNADOES WILL EXIST ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SUWANNEE
VALLEY OVERNIGHT.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN
EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. WHILE THE
LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL
STORM FORCE....EVERYONE SHOULD STAY INFORMED AS TO THE PROGRESS OF
THE STORM.

SUSTAINED WINDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY WILL RANGE FROM 15 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE IN ISOLATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

ENYEDI/LETRO




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