[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Sun Sep 10 16:39:20 CDT 2017

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Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 47
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL  AL112017
538 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017

This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia

**IRMA MAKES LANDFALL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND IS EXPECTED TO TRACK
 ALONG THE I-75 CORRIDOR OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA**

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 Duval, Coastal Nassau, Flagler, Inland Duval, and St.
      Johns
    - A Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, and Hurricane
      Watch are in effect for Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, and
      Inland Glynn
    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Alachua, Atkinson, Baker,
      Bradford, Clay, Clinch, Columbia, Echols, Gilchrist, Hamilton,
      Inland Nassau, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for
      Inland Camden
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Appling, Bacon,
      Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Ware, and Wayne

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 290 miles south of Jacksonville FL or about 210 miles
      south of Ocala FL
    - 26.2N 81.8W
    - Storm Intensity 110 mph
    - Movement North or 350 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW...

Major Hurricane Irma made landfall in southwest Florida this afternoon
and is expected to track up the I-75 corridor of the Florida Peninsula
tonight just inland from the Gulf of Mexico. The outer most rainbands
from the hurricane were beginning to move into north central Florida,
and conditions will deteriorate throughout the night. The latest
forecast track takes Irma northward along the western part of the
Florida Peninsula and into the Big Bend region near Tallahassee Monday
afternoon.

Irma is a very large hurricane and will produce far-reaching effects
across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. The main concerns will
be the potential for significant to extensive wind damage, and
significant surge along the southeast Georgia and northeast Florida
coasts including the St. Johns River. In addition, there is a threat
for excessive rainfall and flash flooding. The threat for tornadoes
will also increase tonight into early Monday and a Tornado Watch is in
effect.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Remain well sheltered from
life-threatening wind having additional extensive impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having
      window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural
      damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed.
      Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be
      uninhabitable for weeks.
    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
      roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and
      access routes impassable.
    - Large areas with power and communications outages.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
coastal southeast Georgia and northeast Florida including the St. Johns
River Basin. Remain well away from life-threatening surge having
additional significant impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
      waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
    - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
      weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
      spots.
    - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
      numerous rip currents.
    - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
      Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across all
of northeast Florida and coastal southeast Georgia. Remain well guarded
against life-threatening flood waters having additional devastating
impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks
      in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks,
      canals, and ditches may become raging rivers. Flood control
      systems and barriers may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape
      routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water
      with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very
      dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened
      or washed out.

Widespread storm total rainfall amounts of 8 to 15 inches with locally
higher amounts to 20 inches are expected,

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
inland southeast Georgia. Remain well guarded against life-
threatening flood waters having possible extensive impacts.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across northeast
Florida and coastal southeast Georgia. Remain well braced against a
dangerous tornado event having additional significant impacts. If
realized, these 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.

Tornado Watch is in effect for all of Northeast Florida and coastal
Southeast Georgia until Midnight.

Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across inland
southeast Georgia. Remain well braced against a tornado event having
possible limited impacts.

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:
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.

During the peak of the storm, keep your shoes on and rain gear handy.
Boots and tennis shoes offer the best foot protection if you become
unexpectedly exposed to the elements.

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 venture outside while in the eye of a hurricane. Within the
eye, weather conditions may temporarily improve which can be
misleading. Once the eye passes, the wind will change direction and
return to dangerous speeds. Heavy rain will also return. Be smart and
remain safely hidden from the storm.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos. Be wise and avoid becoming another statistic.

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.

* 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 Jacksonville FL around MIDNIGHT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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