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Potential Tropical Cyclone One Local Statement Advisory Number 3
National Weather Service Miami FL  AL012022
520 AM EDT Fri Jun 3 2022

This product covers South Florida

...ALL TROPICAL STORM WATCHES UPGRADED TO WARNINGS...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches have been upgraded to warnings

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Broward,
      Coastal Collier, Coastal Miami-Dade, Coastal Palm Beach, Far
      South Miami-Dade, Glades, Hendry, Inland Broward, Inland
      Collier, Inland Miami-Dade, Inland Palm Beach, Mainland Monroe,
      Metro Broward, Metro Miami-Dade, and Metro Palm Beach

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 470 miles west-southwest of Miami FL or about 400 miles
      southwest of Naples FL
    - 22.3N 86.6W
    - Storm Intensity 40 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 40 degrees at 6 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Potential Tropical Cyclone One is expected to become a tropical storm
later today as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. The latest forecast has
slightly sped up the track of the low with it nearing the southwest
Florida coast overnight tonight. Expected impacts remain unchanged and
are outlined below.

* Regardless of formation, main impacts and hazards will remain the
same. Flooding rain, tornadoes, and squally weather will be the main
impacts across South Florida.

* The main threat from Potential Tropical Cyclone One to the local
area will be the potential for flash flooding from excessive rainfall.
A Flood Watch will be in effect for South Florida from midnight
tonight through Sunday morning.

* Isolated tornadoes will be possible as Potential Tropical Cyclone
One moves through the region Friday into Saturday.

* Poor marine and beach conditions are also expected with a heightened
risk for rip currents across all South Florida beaches and potential
elevated surf along the Atlantic coast this weekend.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across South Florida. Potential impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Ditches and canals may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple
      places. 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, parking lots and underpasses become submerged. Driving
      conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with
      some weakened or washed out.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
South Florida. Potential 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:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across South Florida. 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, 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 coastal areas of southwest Florida. 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 South Florida, little to no impact is anticipated.

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.

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 Miami FL around 11 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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