[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Zeta Local Statement Advisory Number 15
National Weather Service Jackson MS  AL282020
432 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2020

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

**HURRICANE ZETA CONTINUES NORTHWARD, FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL LATER
TODAY**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Clarke and
      Lauderdale

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 450 miles south-southwest of Hattiesburg MS or about 510
      miles south-southwest of Jackson MS
    - 25.1N 91.8W
    - Storm Intensity 85 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 345 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Zeta, currently situated over the central Gulf of Mexico,
continues to move northwestward this morning. Zeta is forecast to turn
more toward the north then northeast as it approaches the southeastern
Louisiana coast today, 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 later this afternoon
through tonight. Conditions will improve early Thursday morning as
Zeta moves into Alabama.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across southeastern and east central 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
extreme Southeast Arkansas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* 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 east central Mississippi.

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 10 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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