[Tropical] Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning

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WTUS81 KLWX 021513
TCVLWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HERMINE LOCAL WATCH/WARNING STATEMENT/ADVISORY NUMBER 21
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  AL092016
1113 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016

MDZ017-022315-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TR.W.1009.160902T1513Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. MARYS-
1113 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS TROPICAL STORM WIND CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THIS AREA AND WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
    - ST MARYS CITY

* WIND
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND
        - PEAK WIND FORECAST: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH

    - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: ELEVATED
        - REMAIN BRACED AGAINST THE REASONABLE THREAT FOR TROPICAL
          STORM FORCE WIND OF 39 TO 57 MPH.
        - TO BE SAFE, EFFORTS SHOULD FULLY FOCUS ON AVOIDING INJURY.
          PROPERTIES REMAIN SUBJECT TO LIMITED WIND IMPACTS.
        - NOW IS THE TIME TO HIDE FROM THE WIND. FAILURE TO
          ADEQUATELY SHELTER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. REMAIN
          SHELTERED UNTIL THE HAZARDOUS WIND SUBSIDES.

    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: STILL UNFOLDING
        - POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE STILL
          UNFOLDING.
        - THE EXTENT OF REALIZED IMPACTS WILL DEPEND ON THE ACTUAL
          STRENGTH, DURATION, AND EXPOSURE OF THE WIND AS EXPERIENCED
          AT PARTICULAR LOCATIONS.

* STORM SURGE
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: LOCALIZED STORM SURGE POSSIBLE
        - PEAK STORM SURGE INUNDATION: THE POTENTIAL FOR UP TO 1 FEET
          ABOVE GROUND SOMEWHERE WITHIN SURGE PRONE AREAS
        - WINDOW OF CONCERN: EARLY SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL EARLY
          SUNDAY EVENING

    - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: ELEVATED
        - EMERGENCY PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE A REASONABLE THREAT FOR PEAK
          STORM SURGE FLOODING OF GREATER THAN 1 FOOT ABOVE GROUND.
        - TO BE SAFE, PREPARE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF LIMITED STORM
          SURGE FLOODING IMPACTS. EFFORTS SHOULD NOW BE BROUGHT TO
          COMPLETION BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE.
        - LOCALIZED INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
          OF LOCAL OFFICIALS. CONSIDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION IF
          RECOMMENDED. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY IF EVACUATION ORDERS ARE
          ISSUED.

    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: LIMITED
        - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG
          IMMEDIATE TIDAL SHORELINES, AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS.
        - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME
          FLOODED. DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE SURGE
          WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
        - MODERATE SHORELINE EROSION.
        - MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS,
          BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM
          MOORINGS.

* FLOODING RAIN
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
        - PEAK RAINFALL AMOUNTS: ADDITIONAL AROUND 1 INCH

    - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: ELEVATED
        - EMERGENCY CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A THREAT OF
          FLOODING.
        - BE SAFE AND REMAIN READY TO PROTECT AGAINST FLOODING RAIN
          IMPACTS.
        - IF FLOOD RELATED WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT, HEED
          RECOMMENDED ACTIONS.

    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: LIMITED
        - 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.

* TORNADO
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
        - SITUATION IS UNFAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES

    - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: NONE
        - EMERGENCY CONSIDERATIONS NEED NOT INCLUDE A THREAT FOR
          TORNADOES. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG GUSTY
          WINDS MAY STILL OCCUR.
        - LITTLE TO NO PREPARATIONS NEEDED TO GUARD AGAINST TROPICAL
          TORNADOES.
        - ENSURE READINESS FOR THE NEXT TROPICAL TORNADO EVENT.

    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: LITTLE TO NONE
        - LITTLE TO NO POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM TORNADOES.

* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    - HTTP://READY.GOV/HURRICANES

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