[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM COLIN LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 6
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL  AL032016
536 PM EDT MON JUN 6 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

**TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
FLORIDA AND ADJACENT ATLANTIC**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND VOLUSIA
      COUNTY...NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY...ORANGE...SEMINOLE...SOUTHERN
      BREVARD COUNTY...COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTY...SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY
      AND NORTHERN BREVARD COUNTY

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 250 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF ORLANDO FL
    - 28.8N 85.5W
    - STORM INTENSITY 50 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 30 DEGREES AT 23 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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* TROPICAL STORM COLIN CONTINUES TO MOVE RAPIDLY NORTHWARD OVER THE
EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO APPROACH THE BIG BEND
COASTLINE THIS EVENING BEFORE PASSING TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND EMERGING INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING.

DESPITE THE CENTER OF COLIN REMAINING TO OUR NORTH AND WEST, THE
SYSTEM WILL BRING FLOODING RAINFALL, ISOLATED TORNADOES, AND
STRONG WIND GUSTS IN SQUALLS.

FAST-MOVING SQUALLS WILL OCCUR WELL INTO TONIGHT AS TS COLIN PASSES BY
TO OUR NORTH. GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE LIKELY WITHIN
THE FAST-MOVING SQUALLS.

TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT. *

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM HAZARDOUS WIND
HAVING POSSIBLE IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE
      SHALLOW ROOTED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
      BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS
FLOOD WATERS HAVING POSSIBLE IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:

    - LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS.
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS.
      SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME SWOLLEN
      AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER A FEW STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY
      VULNERABLE SPOTS. A FEW PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER
      OCCURS AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME
      NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD AND BRIDGE
      CLOSURES.

* TORNADOES:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM TORNADOES ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS EAST
CENTRAL FLORIDA. REMAIN WELL BRACED AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING
POSSIBLE IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS
INCLUDE:

    - THE OCCURRENCE OF ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION
      OF EMERGENCY PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
    - A FEW PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE, ALONG WITH POWER
      AND COMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTIONS.
    - LOCATIONS COULD REALIZE ROOFS PEELED OFF BUILDINGS, CHIMNEYS
      TOPPLED, MOBILE HOMES PUSHED OFF FOUNDATIONS OR OVERTURNED,
      LARGE TREE TOPS AND BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF, SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES
      KNOCKED OVER, MOVING VEHICLES BLOWN OFF ROADS, AND SMALL BOATS
      PULLED FROM MOORINGS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM. STAY
INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR UPDATES AND BE READY IN CASE
YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. LOCATE YOUR BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND
FLASHLIGHT FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. KEEP THESE ITEMS CLOSE.

DURING THE PEAK OF THE STORM, KEEP YOUR SHOES ON AND RAIN GEAR HANDY.
BOOTS AND TENNIS SHOES OFFER THE BEST FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU BECOME
UNEXPECTEDLY EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.

CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE WELL CHARGED FOR AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER, USE IT MORE SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR
PERSONAL EMERGENCIES AND CHECK-INS. DO NOT OVERLOAD COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS WITH IDLE CHATTER.

BE READY TO MOVE TO YOUR IDENTIFIED SAFE ROOM IF YOUR HOME OR SHELTER
BEGINS TO FAIL. QUICKLY MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
PUT AS MANY STURDY WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE STORM AS YOU CAN.
PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY.

* 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 MELBOURNE FL AROUND 12 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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