[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Sally Local Statement Advisory Number 14...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS  AL192020
411 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2020

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

**IMPACTS FROM SALLY POSSIBLE IN PINE BELT LATE TUESDAY INTO EARLY
 WEDNESDAY**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Marion
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled for Covington and
      Jefferson Davis

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 210 miles southeast of Hattiesburg MS
    - 28.8N 87.4W
    - Storm Intensity 100 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 6 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Category Two Hurricane Sally will continue moving slowly northwestward
over the northern Gulf of Mexico tonight. The hurricane is expected to
remain at category two status tonight into Tuesday as it turns
northward and makes landfall along the Mississippi and Alabama coast
late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Sally will then more
northeastward on Wednesday. Heavy rain will spread across parts of
southeastern Mississippi Tuesday into Tuesday night as Sally moves
ashore, with flash flooding becoming an increasing concern during this
time frame. Tropical storm force winds are also possible across
portions of southeast Mississippi during this time. Impacts from the
system are expected to subside by late in the day on Wednesday as it
lifts northeastward across Alabama and away from the area.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across east-southeastern Mississippi. 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, canals, 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 east-southeastern Mississippi.

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

* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across southeast 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 central, south-central to eastern Mississippi.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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.

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 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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