[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 40
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL  AL142016
1133 PM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA

**DANGEROUS STORM SURGE FLOODING CONTINUES FOR THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
      NASSAU...DUVAL...ST. JOHNS...FLAGLER...INLAND GLYNN AND INLAND CAMDEN
    - THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR NASSAU...DUVAL...ST.
      JOHNS...FLAGLER...INLAND GLYNN AND INLAND CAMDEN HAS BEEN CANCELLED
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR
      COLUMBIA...BAKER...UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA...MARION...BACON...APPLING
      AND WARE HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      NASSAU...INLAND DUVAL...ST. JOHNS...FLAGLER...COASTAL
      NASSAU...COASTAL DUVAL...INLAND GLYNN AND INLAND CAMDEN
    - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL
      GLYNN...COASTAL CAMDEN
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      CLAY...PUTNAM...WAYNE...PIERCE...BRANTLEY AND CHARLTON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 80 MILES NORTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL OR ABOUT 50 MILES
      EAST OF BRUNSWICK GA
    - 31.2N 80.5W
    - STORM INTENSITY 105 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH OR 10 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE MATTHEW WAS LOCATED ABOUT 50 MILES EAST OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA
AND WAS TRACKING TO THE NORTH AROUND 12 MPH. THE HURRICANE WILL MOVE
AWAY FROM THE REGION OVERNIGHT. DANGEROUS STORM SURGE FLOODING WAS
OCCURRING ALONG THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND ACROSS
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE ST JOHNS RIVER. HURRICANE MATTHEW WILL MOVE
AWAY FROM THE REGION OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE
ALONG THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FOR MANY DAYS EVEN AFTER THE HURRICANE LEAVES
THE AREA.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE ST JOHNS RIVER. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM
LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING ADDITIONAL DEVASTATING IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - WIDESPREAD DEEP INUNDATION, WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING GREATLY
      ACCENTUATED BY POWERFUL BATTERING WAVES. STORM SURGE MAY EXTEND
      FAR INLAND IN PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND COASTAL GEORGIA
      AND YOU MAY STILL EXPERIENCE LIFE THREATENING FLOODING EVEN
      THOUGH YOU ARE NOT WITHIN SIGHT OF WATER. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO
      EVACUATE IT IS BECAUSE YOU ARE IN AN AREA THAT HAS BEEN
      IDENTIFIED AS BEING SUBJECT TO EXTREME STORM SURGE, PLEASE HEED
      THE ADVICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS! STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
      TO BUILDINGS, WITH MANY WASHING AWAY. DAMAGE GREATLY COMPOUNDED
      FROM CONSIDERABLE FLOATING DEBRIS. LOCATIONS MAY BE
      UNINHABITABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD.
    - NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS WASHED OUT OR
      SEVERELY FLOODED. FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS, SEAWALLS AND OTHER
      BARRIERS MAY BECOME STRESSED OR UNDERMINED.
    - EXTREME BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED WITH NEW SHORELINE CUTS AND
      INLETS POSSIBLE.
    - MASSIVE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS.
      NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS WITH MANY LIFTED
      ONSHORE AND STRANDED.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE ALSO NOW UNFOLDING
ACROSS COASTAL NORTHEAST FLORIDA. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM
LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT
TO EXTENSIVE IMPACTS.

* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
COASTAL SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM
LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING ADDITIONAL EXTENSIVE
IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - CONSIDERABLE ROOF DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, WITH SOME HAVING
      WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES LEADING TO STRUCTURAL
      DAMAGE. MOBILE HOMES SEVERELY DAMAGED, WITH SOME DESTROYED.
      DAMAGE ACCENTUATED BY AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS MAY BE
      UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS.
    - MANY LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND
      ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. SEVERAL BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND
      ACCESS ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - LARGE AREAS WITH POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ALSO NOW UNFOLDING
ACROSS COASTAL NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND INLAND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS WIND HAVING
ADDITIONAL LIMITED TO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS.

* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
COASTAL SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST
LIFE-THREATENING FLOOD WATERS HAVING ADDITIONAL
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - MAJOR RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT MANY 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL
HAZARDOUS WINDS DIMINISH AND FLOOD WATERS ABATE.

* OTHER 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.

DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHILE IN THE EYE OF A HURRICANE. WITHIN THE
EYE, WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY TEMPORARILY IMPROVE WHICH CAN BE
MISLEADING. ONCE THE EYE PASSES, THE WIND WILL CHANGE DIRECTION AND
RETURN TO DANGEROUS SPEEDS. HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO RETURN. BE SMART AND
REMAIN SAFELY HIDDEN FROM THE STORM.

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

BE READY TO MOVE TO THE 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 JACKSONVILLE FL AROUND 6 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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