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Tropical Storm Gordon Local Statement Advisory Number 5
National Weather Service Miami FL  AL072018
1152 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

This product covers SOUTH FLORIDA

**GORDON LASHING SOUTH FLORIDA WITH TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND
HEAVY RAINS**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* 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 80 miles west-southwest of Miami FL or about 50 miles
      south-southeast of Marco Island FL
    - 25.3N 81.3W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW...The center of Tropical Storm Gordon has emerged into the
far southeastern Gulf near Cape Sable late this morning, and is
forecast to continue moving west-northwest away from the Florida coast
into the Gulf of Mexico through the remainder of the afternoon.

Heavy rainbands from Gordon will continue to stream from east to west
across South Florida through the late afternoon hours. These bands
will produce sustained winds of around 40 mph across Miami-Dade,
Mainland Monroe, and Collier Counties. Embedded squalls may produce
wind gusts to 50 mph or higher across all of South Florida. Heavy
rainfall will continue to produce travel disruptions and flooding of
low-lying spots. Isolated tornadoes and waterspouts remain possible
through the evening hours.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Miami-Dade, Broward, Mainland Monroe, and Collier Counties. Remain
well guarded against dangerous flood waters having possible significant
impacts. If realized, these 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.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across the
remainder of South Florida including Palm Beach, Hendry, and Glades
Counties. Remain well guarded against locally hazardous flood waters
having possible limited impacts.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across all of
South Florieda. Remain well braced against a tornado event having
possible additional 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, 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.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Miami-Dade, Mainland Monroe, and Collier Counties. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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 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 6 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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