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Tropical Storm Eta Local Statement Advisory Number 47
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL  AL292020
1014 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

This product covers eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend,
southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia.

...ETA FORECAST TO MOVE INLAND ALONG THE LEVY COUNTY COAST LATER
TONIGHT...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Watch and Tropical Storm Watch are in effect for
      Coastal Dixie
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Coastal Taylor

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 70 miles south-southwest of Suwannee River or about 180
      miles south of Valdosta
    - 28.3N 83.4W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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There's been little to no change in expected impacts to the local
area with the latest forecast update. Eta is forecast to make landfall
somewhere along the Levy county coast later tonight. The surge threat
continues to decrease for coastal Dixie county due to increasing
confidence of a landfall south of the county. Still, with high tide
expected this evening there could be minor coastal flooding at the
immediate coast - especially near Suwannee. While the highest winds
associated with Eta will likely remain on the east side of the system,
and thus south of our southeastern Big Bend counties, an occasional gust
to tropical storm force will be possible overnight. The bulk of the
rainfall will also occur on the east side of Eta with only pockets of
heavy rain expected east of a line from Tallahassee through Albany.
Localized higher amounts of an inch or two cannot completely be ruled
out, with most of the region expected to receive under a half inch
on average. The local environment is not supportive of tornado development.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Prepare for life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across coastal Taylor and Dixie counties. 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, prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across the remainder of the Big Bend coast.

Elsewhere across eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend,
southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across south-central Georgia and the Big Bend of Florida.
Potential impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.
      Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become swollen and
      overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually
      vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water
      occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become
      near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge
      closures.

Elsewhere across eastern Florida panhandle, southeastern Alabama and
southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the
southeast Big Bend of Florida. Potential impacts in this area 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 eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend,
southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is
anticipated.

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

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- 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 Tallahassee FL around 4 AM EST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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