[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Delta Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 22A
National Weather Service Jackson MS  AL262020
140 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020

This product covers Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and extreme
Southeast Arkansas

**DELTA NOW A TROPICAL STORM**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Adams, Ashley,
      Catahoula, Chicot, Claiborne, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin
      LA, Franklin MS, Issaquena, Jefferson, Madison LA, Morehouse,
      Richland, Tensas, Warren, and West Carroll

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 140 miles west-southwest of Jackson MS
    - 31.2N 92.3W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 25 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Delta has been downgraded to a tropical storm and continues to track
northeastward across northeast Louisiana, and continues to bring
wind, flooding, and tornado threats to the ArkLaMiss region.
The greatest threat for tropical storm force winds will be
across portions of northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and western
Mississippi through early this morning. The greatest potential for
flooding will exist mainly west west of the I-55 corridor. A tornado
threat will exist across most of the area through Saturday. Conditions
will begin to improve Saturday night into early Sunday as Delta
continues to weaken and pull out of the area.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
areas mainly along and west of the Interstate 55 corridor. Remain well
sheltered from dangerous wind having possible significant impacts. If
realized, these impacts 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and western Mississippi.
Remain well guarded against dangerous flood waters having
significant impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and
      ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Central
Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and extreme Southeast Arkansas.
Remain well braced against a tornado event having possible limited
impacts. If realized, these 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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* 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.

* 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 Jackson MS around 4 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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