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

This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia

**TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
FLORIDA...COASTAL SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...ANDOUR COASTAL WATERS**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Bradford, Clay, and Putnam
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Baker, Coastal
      Camden, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Coastal
      St. Johns, Inland Duval, Inland Flagler, Inland Nassau, Inland
      St. Johns, Southern Columbia, and Union

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Baker, Bradford,
      Central Marion, Clay, Coastal Camden, Coastal Duval, Coastal
      Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Coastal St. Johns, Eastern Alachua,
      Eastern Marion, Gilchrist, Inland Duval, Inland Flagler, Inland
      Nassau, Inland St. Johns, Putnam, Southern Columbia, Union,
      Western Alachua, and Western Marion

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 190 miles southwest of Jacksonville FL
    - 28.3N 83.4W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Eta will continue to track north-northeast tonight
then track more northeast across northeast FL through Thursday.
Tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts northeast FL, coastal
southeast GA, and our offshore coastal waters as Eta moves through the
region. The system is forecast to remain a low-end tropical storm as
it moves over land on Thursday, with the circulation of Eta moving off
the coast Thursday night. Periods of heavy rainfall appear likely on
Thursday and Thursday evening, with impacts of localized flooding
possible. A low end tornado threat is possible overnight south of
I-10 and south of Eta's track, mostly in southern Marion county.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across inland northeast Florida and coastal southeast Georgia.
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 inland southeast Georgia.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Potential impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.
      Small streams, creeks, canals, 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.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across southern Marion county. 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.

Elsewhere across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, little to
no impact is anticipated.

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.

* 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.

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.

* 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 Jacksonville FL around 3 AM EST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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