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Tropical Storm Zeta Local Statement Advisory Number 14
National Weather Service Jackson MS  AL282020
1010 PM CDT Tue Oct 27 2020

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

**ZETA CONTINUES NORTHWESTWARD, FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BEFORE
LANDFALL**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Forrest, Jones, and
      Lamar

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 530 miles south-southwest of Hattiesburg MS or about 590
      miles south of Jackson MS
    - 23.8N 91.2W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 325 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Zeta, currently situated over the southern Gulf of
Mexico, continues to move northwestward this evening. Zeta is forecast
to become a hurricane again late tonight or early Wednesday morning. A
turn more toward the north then northeast is expected as Zeta
approaches the southeastern Louisiana coast on Wednesday, weakening
after making landfall as it moves across far southeastern Mississippi.
The potential for flash flooding and gusty winds will exist across
parts of southeastern and eastern Mississippi, particularly in the
Pine Belt Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night as Zeta moves
near the area. Conditions will improve early Thursday morning as Zeta
moves into Alabama.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across southeastern Mississippi. 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, 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.

Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across portions of central and northeastern Mississippi.

* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across southeastern Mississippi. 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 southern and eastern portions of central Mississippi.

Elsewhere across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and
Southeast Arkansas, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay
attention for instructions from local authorities.

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* 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.

$$

DL
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