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Hurricane Nate Local Statement Advisory Number 14
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL  AL162017
537 PM EDT Sat Oct 7 2017 /437 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017/

...OUTER BANDS OF HURRICANE NATE AFFECTING THE FLORIDA
PANHANDLE...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Storm Surge Watch has been cancelled for Coastal Bay,
      Coastal Gulf, and South Walton

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Central Walton,
      Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Holmes, Inland
      Bay, North Walton, South Walton, and Washington

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 240 miles west-southwest of PANAMA CITY
    - 28.4N 89.1W
    - Storm Intensity 90 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 345 degrees at 23 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Nate is nearing the Southeast Louisiana coast and will
approach the Mississippi coastline tonight. Outer rain bands
associated with Hurricane Nate will continue to affect the Florida
Panhandle and Southeast Alabama through the evening and overnight
hours. Tropical storm force winds, mainly in gusts, isolated
tornadoes, and coastal flooding remain the main impacts for our
local area.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
the Florida Panhandle and Southeastern Alabama. Remain well
sheltered from hazardous wind having limited impacts. If realized,
these impacts 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 many large limbs snapped.
    - Isolated road closures due to fallen debris, especially in
      wooded areas.
    - Isolated power and communication outages.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
the Florida Panhandle. Remain well away from locally hazardous
surge having limited impacts. If realized, these impacts 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. Large breakers will will erode dunes in
      more vulnerable locations.
    - Minor damage to marinas, docks, and piers. A few small craft
      not secured prior to the storm will break away from moorings.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
the Florida Panhandle and Southeast Alabama. Remain well
guarded against locally hazardous flood waters having limited
impacts. If realized, these 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:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across the
region. Remain well braced against a tornado event having limited impacts.
If realized, these 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.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
There is a high risk of rip currents along Florida Panhandle and Big
Bend Beaches through tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Now is the time to remain safely sheltered from the storm. Stay
inside.

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 as conditions warrant.

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