[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Sun Jun 5 20:06:14 CDT 2016

WTUS82 KTAE 060105
HLSTAE
ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-060915-

TROPICAL STORM COLIN LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 2A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  AL032016
905 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016 /805 PM CDT SUN JUN 5 2016/

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

**HEAVY RAINFALL FROM TROPICAL STORM COLIN SPREADING NORTHWARD TOWARD
FLORIDA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FRANKLIN...
      WAKULLA...TAYLOR...DIXIE...AND COASTAL JEFFERSON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 480 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PANAMA CITY OR ABOUT 530
      MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF TALLAHASSEE
    - 23.4N 87.8W
    - STORM INTENSITY 40 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 9 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM COLIN CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE TROPICAL STORM WILL
MOVE QUICKLY NORTHWARD AND EVENTUALLY TURN NORTHEASTWARD ON
MONDAY...APPROACHING THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COASTLINE ON MONDAY
AFTERNOON OR EVENING. TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM
INDIAN PASS EASTWARD ALONG THE FLORIDA WEST COAST TO ENGLEWOOD.

FRANKLIN COUNTY HAS ISSUED A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION FOR
THOSE VULNERABLE TO STORM SURGE...THOSE IN LOW LYING AREAS AND
THOSE IN RVS THAT ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO WIND IMPACTS. MONITOR YOUR
LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS ON EVACUATIONS
AND PREPAREDNESS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
THE FLORIDA BIG BEND. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - MINOR DAMAGE TO FRAME BUILT HOMES, LIMITED PRIMARILY DUE TO
      LOSS OF ROOF SHINGLES OR GUTTERS AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO PORCHES,
      AWNINGS, CARPORTS AND SHEDS. SOME MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED.
      UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN AROUND.
    - A FEW TREES UPROOTED, WITH A FEW LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED.
    - ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FALLEN DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN
      WOODED AREAS.
    - ISOLATED POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

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

* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COAST IN APALACHEE BAY.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING, MAINLY ALONG
      THE IMMEDIATE COAST OR IN LOW LYING AREAS JUST INLAND. HIGHER
      WAVES MAY LOCALLY INCREASE AREA OF FLOODING.
    - ISOLATED SECTIONS OF COASTAL HIGHWAYS AND ACCESS ROADS FLOODED,
      MAKING TRAVELING IN THESE AREAS DANGEROUS DUE TO FLOOD WATERS.
    - MODERATE BEACH EROSION.
    - MINOR DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT
      NOT SECURED PRIOR TO THE STORM WILL BREAK AWAY FROM MOORINGS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE, LITTLE TO NO
IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF LOW LYING
      AREAS, NECESSITATING BASIC PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT VULNERABLE
      STRUCTURES.
    - RIVERS AND ASSOCIATED TRIBUTARY CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL RISE
      AND APPROACH BANKFULL LEVELS. RUNOFF WILL INCREASE WATER LEVELS
      IN AREA HOLDING PONDS AND DRAINAGE DITCHES, REDUCING STORAGE
      CAPACITY TO ABSORB FUTURE RAINFALL.
    - ISOLATED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS WILL MAKE DRIVING
      DIFFICULT. PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS MAY RESULT IN
      BRIEF ROAD CLOSURES.

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND SOUTHWESTERN 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 THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHEASTERN
ALABAMA...LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND INCREASING SURF WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK
OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COAST...ESPECIALLY ON
SAINT GEORGE ISLAND THROUGH MONDAY. EVERYONE...INCLUDING EXPERIENCED
SWIMMERS AND SURFERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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.

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 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 MIDNIGHT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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