[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Three Local Statement Advisory Number 5
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL032021
430 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Ascension,
      Assumption, Eastern Orleans, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson,
      Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower
      Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Northwest St.
      Tammany, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Tangipahoa, St.
      Charles, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson,
      Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper
      Terrebonne, and Western Orleans

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 150 miles south-southwest of New Orleans LA or about 210
      miles southwest of Gulfport MS
    - 27.9N 91.2W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement North or 5 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Potential Tropical Cyclone 3 may become a tropical depression or
tropical storm over the next few hours before landfall occurs tonight.
If it becomes a tropical storm it will be named Claudette. Impacts
from this system have begun and will continue through the overnight
hours and into early Saturday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
portions of coastal Mississippi mainly east of US 49. Remain well
guarded against life-threatening flood waters having possible
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.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
the remainder of coastal Mississippi west of US 49 and portions of
Southeast Louisiana minaly east of I-55. Remain well guarded against
dangerous flood waters having possible limited to significant impacts.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. Remain well sheltered from
hazardous wind having possible 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.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
the immediate coast of both Southeast Louisiana and Coastal Mississippi.
Remain well away from locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts. If realized, these impacts 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 Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across portions
of Southeast Louisiana mainly south and east of a Baton Rouge to
Bogalusa line and across all of Coastal Mississippi. Remain well
braced against a tornado event having possible 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your
shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best
foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

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 New Orleans LA around 11 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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