[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Sally Local Statement Advisory Number 7
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL  AL192020
533 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020 /433 AM CDT Sun Sep 13 2020/

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

 **SALLY STRENGTHENING**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, and South Walton

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Bay, Coastal
      Gulf, and South Walton
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Coastal Franklin

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 240 miles south-southeast of Panama City or about 200
      miles south-southeast of Apalachicola
    - 27.0N 84.0W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 13 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Sally was located off the southwest coast of Florida
this morning and will continue tracking west northwest before
turning more north and making landfall along the northern Gulf coast
on Tuesday. While the center of the storm is forecast to remain
south and west of the area, impacts are still expected. As Tropical
Storm Sally is expected to be a slow moving system, the greatest threat
to the area will be heavy rain. Rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches
are possible across the Florida Panhandle and western Big Bend which
could result in flash flooding.

In addition, tropical storm force winds will be possible across the
immediate coast of the Florida Panhandle. Minor storm surge flooding
with 1 to 3 feet of inundation is expected across the Florida Panhandle
and Big Bend coast. A few tornadoes will be possible across the Florida
Panhandle and western Big Bend.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across the Florida Panhandle and western Big Bend.
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, 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 the eastern Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama
and southwest Georgia.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
the Florida Panhandle and western Florida Big Bend. 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.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across the Florida Panhandle and western Florida Big Bend. 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 coastal areas of the Florida Panhandle and the Big
Bend. Potential impacts in
this area include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread
      with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where
      surge water covers the road.
    - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly
      in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.


* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
A high risk of rip currents is also possible through Tuesday.

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 complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.

If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city in which
you are staying and the name of the county 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 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 1130 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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