[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 41
National Weather Service Miami FL AL112017
536 AM EDT Sat Sep 9 2017
This product covers SOUTH FLORIDA
**OUTER RAND BANDS OF CATEGORY 4 IRMA APPROACHING SOUTH FLORIDA**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
Coastal Broward, Coastal Collier, Coastal Miami-Dade, Coastal
Palm Beach, Far South Miami-Dade, Inland Collier, Inland
Miami-Dade, Mainland Monroe, and Metro Miami-Dade
- A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Glades, Hendry, Inland
Broward, Inland Palm Beach, Metro Broward, and Metro Palm Beach
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 240 miles south-southeast of Miami FL or about 310 miles
southeast of Naples FL
- 22.5N 78.8W
- Storm Intensity 155 mph
- Movement West-northwest or 285 degrees at 12 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Category 4 Hurricane Irma continues to move west northwest just off
the northern coast of Cuba , and will impact South Florida later
today. Tropical Storm force winds will begin to overtake South Florida
later this morning, with hurricane conditions as soon as this evening.
Hurricane Irma continues to remain an extremely dangerous threat for
all of South Florida, with direct major hurricane landfall likely over
southern and western portions of the area.
Regardless of the precise location of landfall, the main concerns will
be devastating major hurricane force winds across the western half of
South Florida and catastrophic storm surge, particularly for Collier
County. Life-threatening storm surge will not only affect the immediate
coast, but locations well inland.
Preparations to protect life and property should be complete, All
persons in South Florida should take shelter this morning, and be
prepared for hazardous conditions through early Monday. Hurricane Irma
is a potentially deadly situation and should not be taken lightly.
Everyone is urged to exercise extreme caution in order to protect
their lives.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible devastating
impacts across the Gulf Coast and Coastal Miami-Dade County. Potential
impacts in this area include:
- Widespread deep inundation, with storm surge flooding greatly
accentuated by powerful battering waves. 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 and barriers may become
stressed.
- Extreme beach erosion. New shoreline cuts possible.
- Massive damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Numerous small craft broken away from moorings with many lifted
onshore and stranded.
Also, protect against life-threatening surge having possible
significant impacts across the immediate Broward and Palm Beach counties
coasts.
* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible devastating
impacts across much of South Florida, east of the Atlantic coast.
Potential impacts in this area include:
- Structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with complete roof
and wall failures. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Damage
greatly accentuated by large airborne projectiles. Locations
may be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
- Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Many roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places. Many bridges, causeways, and access
routes impassable.
- Widespread power and communications outages.
Also, protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive
impacts across areas near the Atlantic coast.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across South Florida. Potential impacts include:
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Ditches and canals may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple
places. 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, parking lots and underpasses become submerged. Driving
conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with
some weakened or washed out.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across South Florida. Potential impacts include:
- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or
uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about.
Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Broward County: Mandatory evacuation ordered for areas east of
Federal Highway, barrier islands, low-lying areas, and mobile homes.
Collier County: Mandatory evacuations of mobile homes, Goodland,
Everglades City, and Chokoloskee starting at 1 PM Friday. City of
Naples will be ordering additional mandatory evacuation orders
Saturday morning.
Miami-Dade County: Mandatory evacuation of mobile homes, evacuation
zone A, zone B, portions of zone C, and barrier islands which
include Bal Harbour, Bay Harbour Islands, Golden Beach, Indian Creek
Village, Miami Beach, North Bay Village, Sunny Isles Beach, and
Surfside.
Palm Beach County: Mandatory evacuation of zones A and B, as well as
mobile homes and flood-prone areas. Voluntary evacuation of zone C.
Effective at 10 AM Friday.
For further information, contact 311 for Miami-Dade and Broward counties
and 211 across the rest of South Florida.
If evacuating away from the area or relocating to a nearby shelter,
leave early before weather conditions become hazardous.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury or loss of
life. Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with any
orders that are issued. Remember, during the storm 9 1 1 Emergency
Services may not be able to immediately respond if conditions are
unsafe. This should be a big factor in your decision making.
Check-in with your emergency points of contact among family, friends,
and workmates. Inform them of your status and well-being. Let them
know how you intend to ride out the storm and when you plan to
check-in again.
Keep cell phones well charged and handy. Also, cell phone chargers
for automobiles can be helpful after the storm. Locate your chargers
and keep them with your cell phone.
In emergencies it is best to remain calm. Stay informed and focused
on the situation at hand. Exercise patience with those you encounter.
Be a good neighbor and help others.
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 Miami FL around 12 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.
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