[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Irma Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 50A
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL  AL112017
246 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017

This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida

**IRMA CONTINUES TO SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE MOVING INTO SOUTHERN
GEORGIA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Coastal
      Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Coastal Pasco, Inland
      Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Levy, Inland Pasco, and Sumter
    - The Storm Surge Warning has been cancelled for Coastal
      Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Coastal Sarasota, and Inland Lee

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Coastal Citrus, Coastal
      Hernando, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Levy, Coastal Manatee,
      Coastal Pasco, and Pinellas

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 120 miles north-northwest of Cedar Key FL
    - 30.8N 83.6W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Irma continues to weaken and move farther away
from the area.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
Coastal West Central Florida. Remain well away from life-threatening
surge having  possible 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.

Potential impacts from the main surge event are also now unfolding
across Coastal Southwest Florida. Remain well away from locally hazardous
surge having possible limited impacts.

Elsewhere across West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no
impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
parts of West Central Florida. Remain well sheltered from hazardous
wind having additional 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 West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no
impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across West Central and Southwest Florida.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across West Central and Southwest Florida.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

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

* 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 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 6 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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