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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ANDREA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
622 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...ANDREA MAKES LANDFALL ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND...

.NEW INFORMATION...
INLAND FLOOD AND TORNADO THREAT ARE DIMINISHING ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL
AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

.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 WEST COAST AND
THE GULF OF MEXICO.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
LEVY...CITRUS...SUMTER...HERNANDO...PASCO...PINELLAS...
HILLSBOROUGH...MANATEE...SARASOTA...DESOTO AND CHARLOTTE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL 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.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.5N...LONGITUDE 83.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 30 MILES
NORTHWEST OF CEDAR KEY FL...OR ABOUT 140 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF
MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 40 DEGREES AT
17 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE BEING EXPERIENCES ACROSS MUCH OF
THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA THIS EVENING. MOST OF THE AREA IS
APPROACHING THE EVENING LOW TIDE. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED BANDS OF
SHOWERS CONTINUE TO PUSH ONSHORE...HOWEVER THE TORNADO THREAT HAS
DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY FROM EARLIER TODAY.

.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 TAMPA BAY RUSKIN AROUND 12 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FLZ050-051-055-060-072230-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-MANATEE-SARASOTA-
622 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WILL NOT MOVE ACROSS
COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS TIME...THERE IS
STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 1 FEET
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

AREAS ALONG THE NATURE COAST ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE
GREATEST COASTAL FLOODING POTENTIAL THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. THIS INCLUDES LOW-LYING FLOOD-PRONE COASTAL AREAS LIKE
THE BAY PINES VA HOSPITAL SEAWALL AND BAYSHORE BOULEVARD.

$$

GMZ830-850-853-856-870-873-876-072230-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
622 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE LATER TONIGHT.

$$

FLZ039-072230-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LEVY-
622 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT.

MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL
ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE.
SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE
ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN
RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF
HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ANDREA CONTINUES TO PUSH INLAND...THE COMBINED
STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS COULD REACH UP TO 7 FEET
ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST...RESULTING
IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING
INCLUDE CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN. AREAS ALONG THE LEVY COUNTY
COAST ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST COASTAL FLOODING
POTENTIAL THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

FLZ042-043-048-049-072230-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CITRUS-SUMTER-HERNANDO-PASCO-
622 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 55 MPH. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.  NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY.
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WILL NOT MOVE ACROSS
COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS TIME...THE COMBINED
STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS COULD REACH UP TO 5 FEET
ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST...RESULTING
IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

AREAS ALONG THE NATURE COAST ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE
GREATEST COASTAL FLOODING POTENTIAL THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING.

$$

FLZ061-062-072230-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
DESOTO-CHARLOTTE-
622 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINIMAL.

$$





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