[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM DANNY LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 21A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR  AL042015
256 PM AST SUN AUG 23 2015

THIS PRODUCT COVERS PUERTO RICO AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PR AND USVI

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR EASTERN
      INTERIOR...CENTRAL INTERIOR AND WESTERN INTERIOR

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN
      INTERIOR...CENTRAL INTERIOR AND WESTERN INTERIOR
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAN JUAN AND
      VICINITY...NORTHEAST...SOUTHEAST...NORTH CENTRAL...PONCE AND
      VICINITY...NORTHWEST...MAYAGUEZ AND
      VICINITY...SOUTHWEST...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...ST. THOMAS/ST.
      JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST CROIX

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 550 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR OR ABOUT 460
      MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI
    - 15.8N 58.1W
    - STORM INTENSITY 50 MPH
    - MOVEMENT WEST OR 270 DEGREES AT 15 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM DANNY CONTINUES TOWARD THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.
ADDITIONAL WEAKENING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. HOWEVER...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT DUE TO THE
POTENTIAL OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WATCH AREA.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS PUERTO RICO AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY BECOME SWOLLEN WITH SWIFTER
      CURRENTS AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW PLACES, ESPECIALLY
      IN USUALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS,
      ARROYOS, AND DITCHES OVERFLOW.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER SOME STRUCTURES OR WEAKEN FOUNDATIONS.
      SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE EXPANDED AREAS OF RAPID
      INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS TAKE ON MOVING WATER AS
      STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS OVERFLOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS
      BECOME HAZARDOUS. SOME ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES.

* WIND:
PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
PUERTO RICO AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

* TORNADOES:
PREPARE FOR A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
PUERTO RICO AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - THE OCCURRENCE OF ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION
      OF EMERGENCY PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.

* SURGE:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS PUERTO RICO AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
WATCH/WARNING PHASE - FOR THOSE UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS, LEAVE AS
SOON AS PRACTICAL WITH A DESTINATION IN MIND. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLE
WELL AHEAD OF TIME. BE SURE THAT YOU TAKE ALL ESSENTIAL MATERIALS
FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. LET OTHERS KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING
AND WHEN YOU INTEND TO ARRIVE.

WATCH/WARNING PHASE - IF YOU ARE EXCEPTIONALLY VULNERABLE TO WINDS OR
WATER HAZARDS FROM TROPICAL SYSTEMS, CONSIDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION,
ESPECIALLY IF BEING OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED. RELOCATE TO A
PREDETERMINED SHELTER OR SAFE DESTINATION.

IMMINENT/ONGOING PHASE - DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL
HAZARDOUS WINDS DIMINISH AND FLOOD WATERS ABATE.

OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN AND TAKE NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO SECURE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. DELIBERATE EFFORTS SHOULD BE
UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY
SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED AND READY.

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

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG
- FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN SAN JUAN PR AROUND 6PM AST, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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