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Tropical Storm Gordon Local Statement Special Advisory Number 4
National Weather Service Miami FL  AL072018
859 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

This product covers SOUTH FLORIDA

**Tropical Storm Gordon Forms Over Far Southern Florida**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Coastal Collier,
      Coastal Miami-Dade, Far South Miami-Dade, Inland Collier,
      Inland Miami-Dade, Mainland Monroe, and Metro Miami-Dade

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Collier,
      Coastal Miami-Dade, Far South Miami-Dade, Inland Collier,
      Inland Miami-Dade, Mainland Monroe, and Metro Miami-Dade

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 60 miles southwest of Miami FL or about 100 miles
      southeast of Naples FL
    - 25.1N 80.7W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW...

TROPICAL STORM GORDON HAS FORMED OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN MIAMI DADE
COUNTY AND WILL CROSS FAR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTO THE GULF LATER THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS ARE
EXPECTED THIS MORNING. RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TODAY. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
THE EVENING.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across southern parts of South Florida. Potential
impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Ditches and canals may quickly become swollen with swift
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across northern parts of South Florida.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southern parts of South Florida. Potential impacts in this area 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 SOUTH FLORIDA, little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across SOUTH FLORIDA. Potential 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, 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.

* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across the Gulf coast of South Florida. Potential impacts in
this area 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 SOUTH FLORIDA, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* 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 11 AM, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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