[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ANDREA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
552 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...TROPICAL STORM ANDREA MADE LANDFALL ALONG THE BIG BEND
COAST IN DIXIE COUNTY...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM ANDREA MADE LANDFALL IN DIXIE COUNTY ABOUT 10 MILES
SOUTH OF STEINHATCHEE FLORIDA. TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ARE
DISCONTINUED WEST OF THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER. THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH
HAS BEEN TRIMMED EASTWARD.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF THE FLORIDA BIG
BEND AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA AS WELL AS THE GULF OF MEXICO
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE
RIVER.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND JEFFERSON...MADISON...INLAND TAYLOR...LAFAYETTE...INLAND
DIXIE...COASTAL JEFFERSON...COASTAL WAKULLA...COASTAL TAYLOR...
COASTAL DIXIE...COOK...BERRIEN...BROOKS...LOWNDES AND LANIER.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE
MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN
FLORIDA BIG BEND AND SOUTH CENTRAL 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 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.5N...LONGITUDE 83.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 80 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF TALLAHASSEE FL...OR ABOUT 20 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF
CROSS CITY FL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHEAST AT 17 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA MADE LANDFALL ABOUT 10 MILES
SOUTH OF STEINHATCHEE FLORIDA IN DIXIE COUNTY. THE FORWARD MOTION
OF THE STORM WILL CARRY TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS INLAND ACROSS
THE EASTERN FLORIDA BIG BEND AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA. THE FLASH
FLOOD THREAT IS DIMINISHING. STORM SURGE SHOULD PRIMARILY BE
LIMITED TO AREAS FROM HORSESHOE BEACH SOUTH ALONG THE DIXIE COUNTY
COAST.

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

DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT
VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY
LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.

HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK
COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES.

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

FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT...
AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO
MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FLZ115-062300-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
552 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS EVENT IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO HAVE ADDITIONAL IMPACT ACROSS
THE AREA AT THIS TIME. USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVISE
PREPAREDNESS PLANS AND REMAIN PREPARED FOR FUTURE EVENTS.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION.

$$

FLZ118-127-070400-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-
552 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE IMMINENT ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH
CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THESE WINDS COULD RESULT IN WEAKER TREE LIMBS
SNAPPING AND SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE
LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

FLZ128-134-070400-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-
552 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

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

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN
DOWN...RESULTING IN SOME POWER OUTAGES. THERE MAY ALSO BE SOME
DAMAGE TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES FROM THE STRONGER WINDS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP TO 3 FEET
ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL ARE LIKELY BEING REALIZED WITHIN AREAS
CLOSER TO THE COAST AND RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION
UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL...PRIMARILY IN DIXIE COUNTY.

NEAR THE TIME OF LANDFALL...WATER LEVELS MAY BRIEFLY INUNDATE LOW
LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST OR ACCESS ROADS NEAR BOAT RAMPS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

FLZ019-028-029-034-070400-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MADISON-INLAND TAYLOR-LAFAYETTE-INLAND DIXIE-
552 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

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

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW OR WILL SOON.
THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE
ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH
CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ANDREA NEARS...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL
BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATER THIS EVENING.

TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN DOWN...RESULTING IN SOME POWER
OUTAGES. THERE MAY ALSO BE SOME DAMAGE TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES
FROM THESE STRONGER WINDS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

FLZ018-GAZ147-148-159>161-070400-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND JEFFERSON-COOK-BERRIEN-BROOKS-LOWNDES-LANIER-
552 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

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

THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE
ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE IN HEAVIER RAIN BANDS.

SOME WEAKER TREES COULD FALL IN THESE WINDS ALONG WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-070600-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
APALACHEE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
548 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO
FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATER THIS EVENING.

$$

18-WOOL



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