[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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Tropical Storm Cristobal Local Statement Advisory Number 20
National Weather Service New Orleans LA AL032020
1028 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020
This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi
**CRISTOBAL A LITTLE STRONGER AND CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWARD ACROSS
THE SOUTH-CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Amite, Pike,
Walthall, and Wilkinson
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
for Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, and Lower Terrebonne
- A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Hancock, Harrison, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard,
Orleans, and Upper St. Bernard
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Amite, Ascension,
Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville,
Jackson, Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, Pearl River, Pike,
Pointe Coupee, Southern Tangipahoa, St. Charles, St. Helena,
St. James, St. John The Baptist, St. Tammany, Upper Jefferson,
Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper Terrebonne, Walthall,
Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, and Wilkinson
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 400 miles south of New Orleans LA or about 350 miles
south of Grand Isle LA
- 24.2N 90.1W
- Storm Intensity 50 mph
- Movement North or 360 degrees at 12 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Cristobal is still forecast to continue to move
northward toward the Louisiana coastline today and Sunday, making
landfall late Sunday afternoon or Sunday evening. Cristobal will
continue to move north-northwest into northern Louisiana Monday
morning.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across coastal Mississippi and immediately across
the border into southeast Louisiana. Potential 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. 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 dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across the rest of southeast Louisiana and
southwest Mississippi.
* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across coastal Louisiana and portions of coastal Mississippi.
Potential impacts in this area 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.
Also, protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across inside the tidal lakes and across the coast of Jackson
county Mississippi.
Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.
* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across southeast Louisiana and portions of southwest MS. Potential
impacts in this area 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. A few bridges, causeways, and access
routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
in areas with above ground lines.
Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across coastal MS.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. 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, 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:
WATCH/WARNING PHASE - Listen to local official for recommended
preparedness actions, including possible evacuation. If ordered to
evacuate, do so immediately.
WATCH/WARNING PHASE - For those not under evacuation orders, assess
the risk from wind, falling trees, and flooding at your location. If
you decide to move, relocate to a safer location nearby. If you do
not relocate, help keep roadways open for those under evacuation
orders.
WATCH/WARNING PHASE - If evacuating, leave with a destination in mind
and allow extra time to get there. Take your emergency supplies kit.
Gas up your vehicle ahead of time.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.
If you are relocating to safe shelter, leave as early as possible.
Allow extra time to reach your destination. Many roads and bridges
will be closed once strong winds arrive. Check the latest weather
forecast before departing and drive with caution.
If heading to a community shelter, become familiar with the shelter
rules before arrival, especially if you have special needs or have
pets. Take essential items with you from your Emergency Supplies Kit.
Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.
If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay
attention for instructions from local authorities.
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 New Orleans LA around 5 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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