[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 36
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL  AL142016
1149 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

...MAJOR HURRICANE MATTHEW CENTERED ABOUT 70 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST
OF FORT PIERCE...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND VOLUSIA
      COUNTY...ORANGE...SEMINOLE...SOUTHERN BREVARD
      COUNTY...OSCEOLA...INDIAN RIVER...OKEECHOBEE...ST.
      LUCIE...MARTIN...COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTY AND NORTHERN BREVARD
      COUNTY
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN LAKE
      COUNTY...SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 120 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAPE CANAVERAL FL OR ABOUT 80
      MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF FORT PIERCE FL
    - 27.1N 79.2W
    - STORM INTENSITY 130 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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AT 11:00 PM, THE CENTER OF CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE MATTHEW WAS LOCATED
ABOUT 70 MILES TO THE EAST SOUTHEAST OF FORT PIERCE. MATTHEW WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE JUST OFFSHORE THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COAST OVER THE
NEXT 12 TO 16 HOURS.

CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE AS CENTER OF MATTHEW MOVES
CLOSER TO THE COAST OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN
IN YOUR SAFE SHELTER! ALTHOUGH THE LATEST NATIONAL HURRICANE TRACK
KEEPS THE CENTER OF MATTHEW OFFSHORE, ANY SHIFT TO THE WEST WOULD
BRING THE CORE OF MAJOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS VERY NEAR THE COASTLINE.

SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED
ALONG THE SPACE AND TREASURE COASTS FROM BREVARD TO MARTIN COUNTY.
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE AND A PERIOD OF HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS IS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST AS THE OUTER EYEWALL OF
MATTHEW PASSES NEAR OR OVER THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COASTLINE,
ESPECIALLY FROM INDIAN RIVER COUNTY NORTHWARD. WIDESPREAD POWER
OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED, ESPECIALLY OVER COASTAL COUNTIES WHERE HIGHER
WINDS WILL BE REALIZED.

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
TO MONITOR THE LATEST PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.

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

* WIND:
PREPARE FOR LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE DEVASTATING IMPACTS
ACROSS COASTAL COUNTIES OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, SOME WITH COMPLETE ROOF
      AND WALL FAILURES. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF MOBILE HOMES. DAMAGE
      GREATLY ACCENTUATED BY LARGE AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS
      MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS.
    - NUMEROUS LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND
      ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. MANY BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
      ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ALSO, PREPARE FOR LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED TO
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS INLAND AREAS.

* SURGE:
PREPARE FOR LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE EXTENSIVE IMPACTS
ACROSS COASTAL COMMUNITIES OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS
IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - LARGE AREAS OF DEEP INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING
      ACCENTUATED BY BATTERING WAVES. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS,
      WITH SEVERAL WASHING AWAY. DAMAGE COMPOUNDED BY FLOATING
      DEBRIS. LOCATIONS MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD.
    - LARGE SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS
      MAY BE WASHED OUT OR SEVERELY FLOODED. FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS
      AND BARRIERS MAY BECOME STRESSED.
    - SEVERE BEACH EROSION WITH SIGNIFICANT DUNE LOSS.
    - MAJOR DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, PIERS, AND OTHER
      COASTAL STRUCTURES. MANY SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS,
      ESPECIALLY IN UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES WITH SOME LIFTED ONSHORE
      AND STRANDED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PREPARE FOR LIFE-THREATENING RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - MAJOR RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT EVACUATIONS AND RESCUES.
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY RAPIDLY OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS IN
      MULTIPLE PLACES. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY
      BECOME DANGEROUS RIVERS. FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS MAY
      BECOME STRESSED.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER MANY STRUCTURES WITHIN MULTIPLE
      COMMUNITIES, SOME STRUCTURES BECOMING UNINHABITABLE OR WASHED
      AWAY. MANY PLACES WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY COVER ESCAPE ROUTES.
      STREETS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME RIVERS OF MOVING WATER WITH
      UNDERPASSES SUBMERGED. DRIVING CONDITIONS BECOME DANGEROUS.
      MANY ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES WITH SOME WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT.

* TORNADOES:
PREPARE FOR A DANGEROUS TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL 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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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.

DO NOT BE A THRILL SEEKER OR RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SENSELESS PHOTOS OR
VIDEOS. BE WISE AND AVOID BECOMING ANOTHER STATISTIC.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR THE LATEST FORECAST FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA SEE WEATHER.GOV/MLB
- 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 3 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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ULRICH
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