[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Nate Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 16A
National Weather Service Mobile AL  AL162017
757 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

This product covers portions of southwest Alabama...northwest Florida...south
central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.

**NATE RAPIDLY WEAKENING BUT STORM SURGE FLOODING CONTINUES**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Baldwin
      Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Choctaw, Clarke,
      George, Greene, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland,
      Perry, Stone, Washington, and Wayne

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Butler, Conecuh,
      Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Escambia Inland, Monroe,
      Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Inland, and Wilcox
    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Baldwin Central, Baldwin
      Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, and
      Mobile Inland
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Escambia Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Coastal

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 110 miles north-northwest of Pensacola FL or about 140
      miles northwest of Destin FL
    - 32.0N 88.0W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 25 degrees at 23 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Nate is weakening rapidly over interior southwestern
Alabama this morning as it moves toward central Alabama. Maximum
sustained winds continue to decrease near and east of the center of
Nate. Storm surge values are falling across the coastal areas, but
remain elevated due to a persistent southerly wind. The tornado and
flash flood threats will continue to decrease this morning and remain
confined mainly east of I-65. The main concern is inundation flooding
from previous heavy rains until water levels recede.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event remain along the Alabama
and northwest Florida coastline. 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.

Maximum storm surge inundation of 5 to 8 feet across southwest Alabama
and 3 to 5 feet across the western Florida Panhandle early this morning
will continue to lower throughout the day.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event continue across south central
Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. 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 portions of southwest Alabama and inland southeast
Mississippi little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding east
of the Alabama River. If realized, these impacts include:
    - 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.

Elsewhere across portions of southwest Alabama...northwest
Florida...south central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.,
little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfoldi
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.

When major hurricanes make landfall, extreme winds bring a tremendous
threat to life and cause devastating to catastrophic damage. During
landfall, listen for extreme wind warnings which indicate the exact
timing and location of these incredible life-threatening winds. If
issued for you area, move to the safest place within your home or
shelter. Take the same life-saving actions as if it were a violent
tornado.ng across portions
of northwest Florida and south central Alabama. If realized, these
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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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not return to evacuated areas until hazardous winds diminish and
flood waters abate.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
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 the latest detailed evacuation and shelter information...please
refer to your local emergency management agency at the phone number
or website listed below.
- Coastal Alabama:
- Baldwin County: 251-972-6807 or
www.baldwincountyal.gov/departments/EMA
- Mobile County: 251-460-8000 or www.mcema.net
- Northwest Florida:
- Escambia County: 850-471-6400 or bereadyescambia.com
- Santa Rosa County: 850-983-5360 www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency
- Okaloosa County: 850-651-7150 or www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/ps/home
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- 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 Mobile AL around 11 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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