[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Wed Aug 31 23:22:40 CDT 2016 

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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 14
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  AL092016
1222 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 /1122 PM CDT WED AUG 31 2016/

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG BEND...
SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA

**HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR THE FLORIDA BIG BEND**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A HURRICANE
      WARNING FOR INLAND GULF...INLAND
      FRANKLIN...GADSDEN...LEON...INLAND
      JEFFERSON...MADISON...LIBERTY...INLAND WAKULLA...INLAND
      TAYLOR...COASTAL GULF...COASTAL FRANKLIN...COASTAL
      JEFFERSON...COASTAL WAKULLA...COASTAL TAYLOR AND COASTAL DIXIE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND GULF...INLAND
      FRANKLIN...GADSDEN...LEON...INLAND
      JEFFERSON...MADISON...LIBERTY...INLAND WAKULLA...INLAND
      TAYLOR...COASTAL GULF...COASTAL FRANKLIN...COASTAL
      JEFFERSON...COASTAL WAKULLA...COASTAL TAYLOR AND COASTAL DIXIE
    - A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      BAY...CALHOUN...SOUTH WALTON AND COASTAL BAY
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      BAY...CALHOUN...SOUTH WALTON AND COASTAL BAY
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      HENRY...GENEVA...HOUSTON...NORTH WALTON...CENTRAL
      WALTON...HOLMES...WASHINGTON...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...INLAND
      DIXIE...QUITMAN...CLAY...RANDOLPH...CALHOUN...TERRELL...DOUGHERTY...LEE...WORTH...TURNER...TIFT...BEN
      HILL...IRWIN...EARLY...MILLER...BAKER...MITCHELL...COLQUITT...COOK...BERRIEN...SEMINOLE...DECATUR...GRADY...THOMAS...BROOKS...LOWNDES
      AND LANIER

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 300 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF APALACHICOLA OR ABOUT 360
      MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF TALLAHASSEE
    - 25.8N 87.0W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 25 DEGREES AT 10 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND IS EXPECTED
TO STRENGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE PRIOR TO LANDFALL. HURRICANE WATCHES
HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO HURRICANE WARNINGS ACROSS ALL COASTAL AREAS IN THE
BIG BEND, AS WELL AS INLAND COUNTIES ALONG I-10 FROM LIBERTY COUNTY TO
MADISON COUNTY. THE MAIN IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING/TONIGHT,
INCLUDING WIND DAMAGE - ESPECIALLY TREE DAMAGE RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES,
FLOODING RAINS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. IN ADDITION, STORM SURGE INUNDATION
ALONG COASTAL AREAS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLIER TODAY. EVACUATIONS ARE
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR SOME COASTAL AREAS. PLEASE FOLLOW GUIDANCE FROM
LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS THE BIG BEND AREA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - AREAS OF INUNDATION FROM STORM SURGE FLOODING, COMPOUNDED BY
      HIGHER WAVES. NON-ELEVATED HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE COAST
      WILL BE SUBJECT TO FLOODING PRIMARILY ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
    - SECTIONS OF COASTAL HIGHWAYS AND ACCESS ROADS WILL BE FLOODED
      WITH PORTIONS WASHED OUT, ISOLATING AFFECTED COASTAL
      COMMUNITIES.
    - MODERATE BEACH EROSION WITH DAMAGE TO THE DUNE LINE.
    - MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, AND PIERS. SMALL CRAFT NOT
      SECURED PRIOR TO THE STORM WILL BREAK AWAY FROM MOORINGS.

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS
ACROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND, AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - MODERATE DAMAGE TO FRAME BUILT HOMES, PRIMARILY DUE TO THE LOSS
      OF ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO PORCHES,
      AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. SOME WINDOWS AND GARAGE DOORS MAY
      FAIL. MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED, SOME SIGNIFICANTLY IF UNANCHORED.
      UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BECOME PROJECTILES.
    - SEVERAL LARGE TREES UPROOTED; SOME SNAPPED. SOME LARGE ROADWAY
      SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - A FEW PRIMARY AND SOME SECONDARY ROADS ARE IMPASSIBLE DUE TO
      DEBRIS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES; SOME LOCALLY
      SIGNIFICANT, LASTING FOR DAYS.

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALABAMA.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - MAJOR FLOODING FROM RAINFALL WILL PROMPT EVACUATIONS IN FLOOD
      PRONE AREAS. THOSE NOT HEEDING EVACUATIONS IN THESE LOCATIONS
      FACE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
    - RIVERS AND ASSOCIATED TRIBUTARY CREEKS AND STREAM WILL RISE AND
      OVERFLOW INTO THE FLOOD PLAIN. RUNOFF WILL PUT STRESS ON AREA
      HOLDING PONDS AND DRAINAGE DITCHES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD
      OF WIDESPREAD URBAN FLOODING.
    - FLOOD WATERS WILL IMPACT STRUCTURES IN LOW LYING AREAS, AS WELL
      AS THOSE IN THE FLOOD PLAIN, POSSIBLY ENTERING BUILDINGS. URBAN
      FLOODING WILL RESULT IN SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES AND SOME
      WASHOUTS. A FEW OVERPASSES MAY BE WEAKENED BY FAST MOVING FLOOD
      WATERS. DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE VERY DANGEROUS.

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE EXPECTED, RESULTING IN A NOTABLE IMPACT
      TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.
    - ISOLATED AREAS AFFECTED BY TORNADOES WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR
      DAMAGE, INCLUDING SOME DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND SPORADIC POWER
      AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.
    - A FEW STRUCTURES WILL BE DAMAGED BY TORNADOES, MAINLY WITH LOSS
      OF SHINGLES OR SIDING. SOME MOBILE HOMES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY
      DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY THOSE UNANCHORED. LARGE TREES WILL BE
      SNAPPED OR UPROOTED.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG
BEND...SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA, LITTLE TO NO
IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
----------------------------------

* EVACUATIONS:
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.

IF YOU ARE EXCEPTIONALLY VULNERABLE TO WIND OR
WATER HAZARDS FROM TROPICAL SYSTEMS, CONSIDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION,
ESPECIALLY IF BEING OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED. RELOCATE TO A
PREDETERMINED SHELTER OR SAFE DESTINATION.

IF EVACUATING AWAY FROM THE AREA OR RELOCATING
TO A NEARBY SHELTER, LEAVE EARLY BEFORE WEATHER CONDITIONS BECOME
HAZARDOUS.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE
WEATHER CONDITIONS COMPLETELY DETERIORATE. ANY REMAINING EVACUATIONS
AND RELOCATIONS SHOULD BE EXPEDITED BEFORE THE ONSET OF TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WIND.

KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH IT
RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO 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 TALLAHASSEE FL AROUND 6 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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