[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Subtropical Storm Alberto Local Statement Advisory Number 14
National Weather Service Mobile AL  AL012018
1032 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018

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

**CENTER OF ALBERTO NEARING THE COAST OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Baldwin
      Central, Baldwin Coastal, Crenshaw, Mobile Central, and Mobile
      Coastal
    - The Storm Surge Watch has been cancelled for Okaloosa Coastal
      and Santa Rosa Coastal

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Covington, Escambia,
      Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa
      Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 160 miles east-southeast of Mobile AL or about 110 miles
      southeast of Pensacola FL
    - 29.5N 85.8W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 8 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Alberto is moving northward toward the western Florida panhandle and
is forecast to make landfall between Panama City and Destin this
afternoon.  Alberto then continues northward into central Alabama
through tonight.  Alberto will have the potential to bring significant
rainfall amounts and flash flooding to the western Florida panhandle
and much of southwest and south central Alabama mainly through tonight.
Tropical storm force winds will likely impact portions of the western
Florida panhandle and extreme south central Alabama through early
evening.  A Wind Advisory is in effect for much of the remaining area
except for southeast Mississippi for potential frequent wind gusts
around 30 mph.  Storm surge inundation of 1 to 2 feet is possible
today across portions of coastal Florida and a Coastal Flooding
Advisory is in effect.  Short lived isolated tornadoes will also be
possible mainly this afternoon through mid evening across portions of
the western Florida panhandle and south central Alabama.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
the western Florida panhandle and south central Alabama today. Remain
well guarded against life-threatening flood waters having possible
extensive impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may
      become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff
      may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to
      rockslides and mudslides. 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 and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across southwest Alabama.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
the western Florida panhandle and some portions of south central Alabama.
Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind having possible 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.

A Wind Advisory is in effect through this afternoon across portions of
southwest Alabama and south central Alabama.  Elsewhere across southeast
Mississippi, little to no impact is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
portions of the western Florida panhandle. Remain well away from locally
hazardous surge having possible limited impacts. If realized, these
impacts include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread
      with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where
      surge water covers the road.
    - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly
      in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

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 unfolding across some
portions of south central Alabama and the western Florida panhandle.
Remain well braced against a tornado event having possible limited
impacts. 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.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have given the all
clear to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.

* 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 430 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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