[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Advisory Number 31
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL  AL052021
513 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia

**ELSA MOVING INTO SOUTHERN GEORGIA ACCOMPANIED BY VERY HEAVY RAINS**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Baker,
      Bradford, Eastern Alachua, Gilchrist, Northern Columbia,
      Southern Columbia, Suwannee, Union, and Western Alachua

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Brantley, Clinch,
      Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Echols, Hamilton, Inland Camden,
      Inland Glynn, Inland Nassau, Northeastern Charlton, Northern
      Ware, Pierce, Southern Ware, Wayne, and Western Charlton

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 120 miles west-northwest of Jacksonville FL or about 70
      miles west-southwest of Waycross GA
    - 30.8N 83.4W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Elsa will continue to push across southeast Georgia this
evening. Rainbands will move across coastal northeast Florida and
southeast Georgia through tonight. Tropical storm force winds will push
across portions of southeast Georgia this evening. The greatest
widespread hazard from Elsa will be the potential for flooding
rainfall. Storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches with locally
higher amounts up to 9 inches are possible. The tornado threat will
continue across portions of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia
through tonight.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
portions of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Remain well
guarded against life- threatening flood waters having additional
extensive impacts. If realized, these 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.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
southeast Georgia. Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind having
additional limited impacts. If realized, these impacts 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:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Northeast
Florida and Southeast Georgia. Remain well braced against a tornado
event having additional limited impacts. If realized, these 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:
Across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, little to no impact is
anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have given the all clear
to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.

* 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 Jacksonville FL around 11 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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