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Tropical Storm Cristobal Local Statement Advisory Number 23
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL032020
452 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

**CRISTOBAL CONTINUES TO HOLD STEADY MOVING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
SOUTH-CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - 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
    - 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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 180 miles south of New Orleans LA or about 220 miles
      south-southwest of Gulfport MS
    - 27.3N 90.1W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Cristobal is forecast to continue to move northward
toward the Louisiana coastline today, making landfall later this
afternoon or 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
devastating impacts across Southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi.
Potential impacts include:
    - Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks
      in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks,
      canals, and ditches may become raging rivers. Flood control
      systems and barriers may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape
      routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water
      with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very
      dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened
      or washed out.

Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
significant to extensive impacts across all other areas of southeastern
Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across Southeast Louisiana and South 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 inside the tidal lakes and across the coast of Jackson
county Mississippi.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. Potential 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.

Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* 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:
Listen to local official for recommended
preparedness actions, including possible evacuation. If ordered to
evacuate, do so immediately.

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.

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.

Let others know where you are going prior to
departure. Secure loose items and pets in the car, and avoid
distracted driving.

If evacuating, follow designated evacuation
routes. Seek traffic information on roadway signs, the radio, and
from official sources.

* 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 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.

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 New Orleans LA around 11 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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