[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 49
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL  AL112017
632 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017

This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida

 **IRMA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS THE CENTER MOVES ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN
COAST OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA**


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 Coastal Charlotte, Coastal
      Hillsborough, Coastal Lee, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota,
      DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland Charlotte, Inland
      Hillsborough, Inland Lee, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota,
      Pinellas, and Polk

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for DeSoto, Hardee,
      Highlands, Inland Charlotte, Inland Hillsborough, Inland
      Manatee, Inland Sarasota, and Polk
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
      Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, and Coastal
      Pasco
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Lee,
      Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Inland Lee, and Pinellas
    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Inland Citrus, Inland
      Hernando, Inland Levy, Inland Pasco, and Sumter

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 30 miles east-southeast of Cedar Key FL
    - 28.9N 82.6W
    - Storm Intensity 75 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 18 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Irma is continuing to produce dangerous wind gusts
over portions of west central and southwest Florida as it moves north
through the state.

Along with the wind threat, storm surge is still a concern as winds
turn onshore in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
west-central and southwest Florida.. Remain well sheltered from
life-threatening wind having devastating impacts. If realized,
these impacts 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.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
coastal west-central and southwest Florida. Remain well away from
life-threatening surge having 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 will soon be unfolding
across west-central Florida as the center of Hurricane Irma continues
to move north and the winds become onshore. Remain well away from
life-threatening surge having significant 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.

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.

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.

* 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 Tampa Bay Ruskin FL around around 1 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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