[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Zeta Local Statement Advisory Number 17
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL  AL282020
511 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2020 /411 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2020/

This product covers eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia

**ZETA MAKING LANDFALL IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Central Walton,
      Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Holmes, North Walton, and South Walton

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 300 miles west of Panama City or about 340 miles west of
      Apalachicola
    - 29.2N 90.6W
    - Storm Intensity 110 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 25 degrees at 24 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Zeta is currently making landfall in southeast Louisiana as
a strong category 2 hurricane. Zeta will accelerate northeast across
Alabama and northern Georgia tonight. Impacts to the region will be
felt mainly tonight and Thursday.

The greatest impact will be gusty winds across portions of southeast
Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Gusts of 40-55 mph will be
possible. This may down a few trees and power lines, resulting in
scattered power outages. In addition, a few tornadoes will be possible
tonight into Thursday. While the greatest threat area initially will
be the Florida Panhandle and southeast Alabama, this will transition
to include the remainder of the region as the event progresses.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
the Florida panhandle, western Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and
portions of southwestern Georgia. Potential impacts in this area 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.

Elsewhere across eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend,
southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern
Alabama and southwestern 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.

* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across the eastern Florida panhandle and the Florida Big Bend. Up to
2 feet or storm surge is possible across the eastern Florida Panhandle
with up 2 to 3 feet possible across Apalachee Bay.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time
across eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern
Alabama and southwestern Georgia.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
A high risk for rip currents will be possible for area beaches through
the remainder of the week. In addition high surf is expected along the coast.

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 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.

Keep cell phones handy and charged.

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

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- 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 Tallahassee FL around 11 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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