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WTUS82 KJAX 261522
HLSJAX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1122 AM EDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...DEBBY SLOWLY WEAKENING BUT FLOODING THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS
FLORIDA AND SOUTHERN GEORGIA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
NONE.

.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 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 28.9N...LONGITUDE 84.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 200 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 130 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF GAINESVILLE FL. STORM MOTION WAS E OR
90 DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY IS NEAR THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO COASTLINE
IN APALACHEE BAY. AN EXPANSIVE AREA OF PERSISTENT HEAVY RAINFALL
EXTENDS EAST OF THE CENTER ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK ANTICIPATES THE STORM
MOVING VERY SLOWLY EASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH-CENTRAL FLORIDA PENINSULA
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM DEBBY REMAINS
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL. STORM RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8-14 INCHES HAVE ALREADY
BEEN REPORTED OVER NORTHERN FLORIDA ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 10...WITH
3-6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE
NEXT 48 HRS WHICH WILL ONLY ENHANCE ONGOING FLOODING. A LOW TORNADO
THREAT WILL ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.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.

IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA...AND FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING. AVOID DRIVING OVER
FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

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

GAZ150-152>154-162>166-271530-
/O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WARE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1122 AM EDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT...

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

RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING...WHICH MAY LEAD TO ROAD
CLOSURES. THE FLOODING WILL BE GREATEST IN LOW-LYING AREAS AND
AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE.

&&

...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 WILL BE EAST AROUND 10 MPH TODAY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO
8 INCHES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION... AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A VERY LOW THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES.

$$

FLZ020>025-030>032-035-036-271530-
/O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-
1122 AM EDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT...

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

RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING. IN POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS...MINOR TO MODERATE PROPERTY DAMAGE IS EXPECTED...AND
SEVERAL MAIN THOROUGHFARES MAY BE CLOSED.

NUMEROUS STREAMS...CREEKS..AND SOME RIVERS WILL SURPASS
BANKFULL...FOR BETWEEN 3 AND 6 HOURS. SOME STREAMS WILL EXCEED
THEIR BANKS BY SEVERAL FEET...FLOODING NEARBY HOMES. EVACUATIONS
ARE POSSIBLE.

MIDDLEBURG HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN OPENED TO SHELTER RESIDENTS EVACUATING
DUE TO MAJOR FLOODING ALONG BLACK CREEK. RECORD FLOODING ALONG
BLACK CREEK IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

ALLIGATOR CREEK IN BRADFORD COUNTY HAS SURPASSED BANKFULL AND IS
THREATENING HOMES. A SHELTER HAS BEEN OPENED AT STARKE
ELEMENTARY.

&&

...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.

TODAY SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 10 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO
8 INCHES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION... AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.

RIVER FLOODING WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE BLACK CREEK NEAR MIDDLEBURG...THE
ST MARYS RIVER NEAR MACCLENNY...AND THE SUWANNEE RIVER AT WHITE SPRINGS.
INTERESTS ALONG THESE RIVERS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR WATER RISES AND
BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A LOW THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES.

$$

FLZ033-037-038-040-271530-
/O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST JOHNS-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-
1122 AM EDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT...

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

RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING...WHICH MAY LEAD TO ROAD
CLOSURES. THE FLOODING WILL BE GREATEST IN LOW-LYING AREAS AND
AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE.

NUMEROUS STREAMS...CREEKS..AND SOME RIVERS WILL SURPASS
BANKFULL...FOR BETWEEN 3 AND 6 HOURS. SOME STREAMS WILL EXCEED
THEIR BANKS BY SEVERAL FEET...FLOODING NEARBY HOMES. EVACUATIONS
ARE POSSIBLE.

&&

...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.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO
8 INCHES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION... AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A LOW THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES.

$$

ENYEDI




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