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Tropical Storm Zeta Local Statement Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL282020
545 PM EDT Tue Oct 27 2020

This product covers NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

**Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to impact north and central Georgia
 late Wednesday into Thursday.**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Bartow, Carroll,
      Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dade,
      Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth,
      Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Lumpkin,
      Meriwether, Murray, North Fulton, Paulding, Pickens, Polk,
      South Fulton, Towns, Troup, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bartow, Carroll,
      Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dade,
      Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth,
      Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Lumpkin,
      Meriwether, Murray, North Fulton, Paulding, Pickens, Polk,
      South Fulton, Towns, Troup, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 840 miles south-southwest of Atlanta GA or about 750
      miles south-southwest of Columbus GA
    - 22.7N 90.3W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 310 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Zeta is moving northwest and is expected to turn
northeast on Wednesday morning and quickly move onto the southeast
Louisiana coast Wednesday evening. Zeta will then weaken as it moves
inland. Winds in our area will increase from west to east as the
center of the remnants of Zeta move across the region. Maximum
sustained winds are expected to be in the 25-35 mph range with gusts
as high as 45 mph. Furthermore, the outermost rain bands are expected
to push northward through Georgia tonight and rain bands will continue
to impact the forecast area through Thursday afternoon. Rainfall totals
are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, with some locally higher
amounts possible.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across north Georgia. Potential 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,
      arroyos, 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.

Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across north Georgia.

Elsewhere across CENTRAL GEORGIA, little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
west-central Georgia. 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 NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, little to no impact is
anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.

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

There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways
to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly.


* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on creating an emergency plan see ready.ga.gov
- 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 Peachtree City GA around 11 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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