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Tropical Storm Cristobal Local Statement
Intermediate Advisory Number 25A
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL032020
713 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

**TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS CONTINUE ALONG THE GULF COAST FROM
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA EASTWARD TO MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Storm Surge Watch has been cancelled for Lower Jefferson,
      Lower Lafourche, and Lower Terrebonne

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Amite, Ascension,
      Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville,
      Jackson, Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower
      Terrebonne, 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 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 40 miles southeast of New Orleans LA
    - 29.6N 89.8W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement North or 355 degrees at 7 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Cristobal made is forecast to continue to move northward
toward the Louisiana coastline today and Sunday, making landfall
Sunday afternoon or Sunday night. Cristobal will continue begin to turn
north-northwest and move into northern Louisiana Monday morning.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Remain well guarded
against life-threatening flood waters having possibly devastating
impacts. If realized, these 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.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
portions of coastal Louisiana and Mississippi. Remain well away from
life-threatening surge having additional significant impacts. 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.

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

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi:
    - 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.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Southeast
Louisiana and South Mississippi:
    - 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:
IMMINENT/ONGOING PHASE - Do not enter evacuated areas until officials
have given the all clear to return.

* 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.

During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your
shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best
foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

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

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