[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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FLZ055>057-060>062-065-121100-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE CHARLEY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
1206 AM EDT THU AUG 12 2004

...HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST...

A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN
WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA:

  CHARLOTTE                        DE SOTO
  LEE                              MANATEE
  SARASOTA

INCLUDING...
THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ANNA MARIA ISLAND WHICH
INCLUDES CHARLOTTE HARBOR

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SPECIFIED AREA OF THE WATCH USUALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.  DURING A
HURRICANE WATCH...PREPARE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
FAMILY AND PROPERTY IN CASE A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUED.

AN INLAND HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR HARDEE AND HIGHLANDS
COUNTIES

...STORM LOCATION...
AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE CHARLEY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 17.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 78.7 WEST...OR ABOUT 550 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF FORT MYERS.  CHARLEY IS MOVING TOWARD THE
WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 17 MPH...AND A GRADUAL TURN TO THE NORTHWEST IS
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR
75 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. CHARLEY IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. CHARLEY IS FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN DURING THE
NEXT 24 HOURS. THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY A HURRICANE
RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WAS 993 MB...29.32 INCHES.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND SECURE YOUR PROPERTY. THE
FOLLOWING ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR PREPARING FOR THE STORM.

GROCERY STORE MAY SELL OUT OF ITEMS SOON. STOCK UP ON...
        BATTERIES FOR RADIOS AND FLASHLIGHTS
        CANNED OR DRIED FOOD AND DRINKING WATER
        FIRST AID SUPPLIES
        PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE
        CASH...CREDIT CARDS AND ATM'S MAY NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER
        FUEL FOR AUTOMOBILES...GENERATORS AND CHAIN SAWS

AROUND THE HOUSE...
        STORE LOOSE ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS OR YARD FURNITURE
        SECURE WINDOWS WITH SHUTTERS... BOARDS ETC
        BATTERY OPERATED RADIOS ARE WORKING
        MOVE BOAT TO A SAFE LOCATION
        TRIM LARGE TREES THAT COULD FALL ON HOUSE
        MAKE SURE VALUABLE PAPERS ARE SECURE

MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW. PLAN TO EVACUATE IF YOU LIVE...
        IN A MOBILE HOME
        ON THE COAST
        IN A LOW LYING FLOOD PRONE AREA
        IN A HIGH RISE

IF YOU MUST EVACUATE TO A PUBLIC SHELTER REMEMBER TO BRING...
        FIRST AID KIT
        MEDICINE
        BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS
        TOILETRIES
        CHANGE OF CLOTHES
        BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND EXTRA BATTERIES
        FLASHLIGHT
        SLEEPING BAGS OR BLANKETS
        IDENTIFICATION
        VALUABLE PAPERS
        CASH
        GAMES

REMEMBER...PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN PUBLIC SHELTERS.

IF YOU ARE STAYING AT HOME...
        TURN REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD
        TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS
        UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES
        FILL STERILIZED JUGS AND BOTTLES WITH WATER FOR DRINKING
        FILL BATH TUB AND CONTAINERS WITH WATER FOR SANITARY
        PURPOSES

WHEN WINDS BECOME STRONG...
        STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS
        REMAIN IN A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR
        CLOSE ALL INTERIOR DOORS
        SECURE AND BRACE EXTERIOR DOORS.

PRECAUTIONS OUTSIDE YOUR HOME SHOULD BE STARTED NOW WHILE THE
WEATHER IS STILL GOOD. IT MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK OUTSIDE SOON.

...STORM SURGE FLOOD AND STORM TIDE IMPACTS...
A STORM SURGE OF 10 FEET IS POSSIBLE NEAR...AND TO THE RIGHT OF
WHERE CHARLEY MAKES LANDFALL ON FRIDAY.

...WIND IMPACTS...
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...THEN REACH HURRICANE STRENGTH ON FRIDAY. CHARLEY IS
FORECAST TO BE A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE WHEN IT MAKES
LANDFALL...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 105 MPH AROUND THE CENTER.

...RAINFALL INFORMATION...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY IN ASSOCIATION WITH
CHARLEY. THIS WILL CAUSE MODERATE URBAN AND RIVER FLOODING.

...TORNADO IMPACTS...
THERE IS A RISK OF TORNADOES AS THE OUTER RAINBANDS BEGIN MOVING
ONSHORE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY.

THE NEXT HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT FROM THE TAMPA BAY AREA FORECAST
OFFICE WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 6 AM THURSDAY.

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