[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Gordon Local Statement Advisory Number 11
National Weather Service Mobile AL  AL072018
1027 PM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018

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

...Tropical Storm Gordon nearing the MIssissippi-Alabama Border
Region...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Escambia Inland,
      George, Greene, Okaloosa Coastal, Perry, and Stone
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
      Mobile Coastal
    - A Hurricane Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect for
      Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, and Mobile Central
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
      for Baldwin Inland, Escambia Coastal, Mobile Inland, and Santa
      Rosa Coastal

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 30 miles south-southwest of Mobile AL
    - 30.3N 88.4W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 315 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 10 PM CDT Tropical Storm Gordon was located near latitude 30.3 North, longitude
88.4 West...or along the coastal zone of the Alabama-Mississippi Border. Gordon was moving
toward the north-northwest around 19 mph. This is the peak of the storm for coastal
sections from Dauphin Island east to Navarre, FL. Coastal water levels are rising and wind gusts
are very close to hurricane force.  Storm surge values have likely already risen to 2 to 4 feet
along the western portions of Mobile Bay and 3 to 5 feet along coastal areas of South
Mobile County.

A solid rainshield will continue overspreading interior southeast Mississippi and is already over
the reaminder of our area. Inland wind gusts over interior southeast Mississippi, southwest and
south central Alabama will range between 25 and 35 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph, which are
already being observed. This will endure into early wednesday morning west of a Butler to Grove Hill
to Brewton line.

Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches have already occurred over portions of coastal Alabama
and the westernmost Florida Panhandle. These totals could be doubled locally and additional heavy
rain is forecast to set up east of the storm's center, generally south of a Waynesboro, Mississippi
to Milton,  Florida line are possible through tomorrow morning.

Isolated short-lived and weak tornadoes will also be possible across the region this evening
and Tornado Watch 369 is now in effect until 4 AM CDT.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
coastal Alabama and Mobile Bay. Remain well away from life-threatening
surge. 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.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across west of a Butler to Grove Hill
to Brewton line. Remain well sheltered from dangerous wind having possible significant impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
the Flash Flood watch area. Remain well guarded against life-threatening
flood waters having additional 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.


* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across portions
of southwest Alabama...northwest Florida...south central
Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.. Remain well braced
against a tornado event having 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.

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

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

The time for preparation has passed.

* 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 Midniight, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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