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Tropical Storm Nate Local Statement Advisory Number 16
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL162017
438 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

**NATE MOVING FARTHER INLAND OVER MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Hurricane
      Warning has been cancelled for Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Ascension,
      Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St.
      Bernard, Northern Tangipahoa, Orleans, Pearl River, Southern
      Tangipahoa, St. Charles, St. James, St. John The Baptist, St.
      Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard,
      and Washington

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Lower Plaquemines, Lower
      St. Bernard, Orleans, St. Tammany, Upper Plaquemines, and Upper
      St. Bernard
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 150 miles northeast of New Orleans LA or about 90 miles
      north-northeast of Gulfport MS
    - 31.5N 88.4W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 25 degrees at 23 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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...OVERVIEW...At 400 AM CDT, Tropical Storm Nate is moving toward
the north-northeast near 23 mph and is expected to continue on this
general heading through today. Conditions are quickly improving and
the only areas currently being impacted are the coastal Mississippi
counties. Storm surge flooding is still the main issue and will
continue through the morning until winds can ease a little more and
allow the water to drain back into the Gulf.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event continues across the
immediate Mississippi coast and across parts of Southeast
Louisiana east of the Mississippi River outside of the hurricane
risk reduction levee system including portions of Plaquemines,
St. Bernard, Orleans, and far Southeastern St. Tammany Parishes.
Remain well away from life-threatening surge having possible
extensive impacts.

If realized, these impacts 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
      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, and piers. Many
      small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages with some lifted onshore and stranded.

Potential impacts from the main surge event are also now unfolding
across the immediate shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain and along the
Southeast Louisiana coast west of the Mississippi River to
Grand Isle. Remain well away from life-threatening surge having
possible significant to extensive impacts.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are slowly winding down
across coastal Mississippi. Remain well sheltered from hazardous
wind having possible limited 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.

Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

ONGOING PHASE - Do not return to evacuated areas until hazardous winds
diminish and flood waters abate.

RECOVERY PHASE - Do not return to evacuated areas until it is safe.
Listen for the all-clear signal from local authorities.

* 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.

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 be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos. Be wise and avoid becoming another statistic.

* 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 New Orleans LA as conditions warrant.

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