[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Sally Local Statement Advisory Number 11
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL  AL192020
528 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2020 /428 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2020/

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

**TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS JUST OFFSHORE OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* 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 160 miles southwest of Panama City or about 170 miles
      southwest of Apalachicola
    - 28.3N 87.3W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 285 degrees at 9 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Sally was located 160 miles southwest of Panama City,
with impacts continuing to extend well north of the center into the
Florida Panhandle and Big Bend. Sally will continue tracking west
northwest today, before turning more north and making landfall along
the northern Gulf coast on Tuesday. The greatest threat to the area
will be heavy rain, as Sally's forward speed slows. Rainfall amounts
of 4 to 8 inches are possible across the Florida Panhandle and Western
Big Bend into Southeast Alabama, which could result in flash flooding
through Tuesday.

Additional impacts include tropical storm force winds, potential
tornadoes, and hazardous surf conditions.

As of Monday morning, sustained tropical storm force winds were
occuring over the Gulf of Mexico waters. These tropical storm force
winds are likely to move ashore this morning and afternoon, along the
immediate coast of the Florida Panhandle to the west of Indian Pass.
Minor storm surge flooding with 1 to 3 feet of inundation above
normally dry ground is expected across the Florida Panhandle and Big
Bend coast. A few tornadoes will be possible across the Florida
Panhandle into Southeast Alabama. High surf will also create very
dangerous conditions at area beaches, with life-threatening rip
currents.

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, Southeast Alabama, and portions of Southwest Georgia.
Potential impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become
      dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become
      stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across the Eastern Florida Panhandle.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
the Florida Panhandle and Western Florida Big Bend into portions of
Southwest Alabama.
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,
and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across the Florida Panhandle and Western Florida Big Bend into
Southwest Alabama.
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 Eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, and
Southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated.

* 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.

Elsewhere across Eastern Florida Panhandle, Florida Big Bend,
Southeastern Alabama and Southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* 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:

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!

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.

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.

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 , or sooner if conditions warrant.

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