[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS84 KMOB 051102
HLSMOB
ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-051400-

HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
600 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2005

...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST FROM EAST OF PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO DESTIN FLORIDA...

...TROPICAL STORM CINDY DEVELOPED EARLY THIS MORNING OVER THE
SOUTH CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO...

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY RESIDENTS
OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND THE EXTREME
WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF
MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES OF SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND
THE EXTREME WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

A FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A LARGE PART OF THE AREA.
THE WATCH IS GENERALLY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM WAYNESBORO
MISSISSIPPI TO CRESTVIEW FLORIDA.

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM CINDY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 25.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 90.4 WEST OR ABOUT 255 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE
HUNTER AIRCRAFT WAS 1002 MB...OR 29.59 INCHES. CINDY IS MOVING
TOWARD THE NORTH NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH WITH A TURN TO THE NORTH
EXPECTED.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
SOME ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE BEFORE LANDFALL.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN AND
POSSIBLE FLOODING BY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING
NEAR LOW PLACES...SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS.
RESIDENTS IN THE COASTAL AREAS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
PROPERTY EXPOSED TO TIDAL FLOODING. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY
BE TOSSED AROUND IN THE WIND.

...STORM SURGE FLOOD AND STORM TIDE IMPACTS...
NORMAL HIGH TIDES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 AM AND NOON TODAY AND
WEDNESDAY. HIGHEST TIDES ARE EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY FROM LATE MORNING
INTO THE AFTERNOON. WATER LEVELS MAY BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
THIS MAY FLOOD SOME HOMES ON THE IMMEDIATE COAST WHERE THE
ELEVATION IS LOW...ESPECIALLY ON THE BARRIER ISLANDS AND ON SOME
INLAND BAYS AND WATERWAYS.  THE INCREASED TIDE LEVELS COULD RESULT IN
EXTENSIVE WASH-UP AND ADDITIONAL EROSION ALONG AREA BEACHES.

...WIND IMPACTS...
WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE...35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
BEGIN AFFECTING THE COASTAL AREAS LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

...RIP CURRENTS AND RAINFALL AMOUNTS...
THE THREAT OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IS HIGH TODAY AND AGAIN
WEDNESDAY DUE TO INCREASING SURF AND ONSHORE WINDS. PEOPLE ARE
DISCOURAGED FROM SWIMMING...SURFING AND RECREATIONAL BOATING UNTIL
CINDY MOVES WELL NORTH OF THE AREA.

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH
ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE
NIGHT. THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF RAINFALL WILL OCCUR NORTH AND EAST OF
CINDY'S PATH. AS A RESULT...A FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
A LARGE PART OF THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. RESIDENTS
LIVING ALONG AREA RIVERS NEED TO MONITOR CINDY'S PATH AND
BE PREPARED TO SEEK HIGHER GROUND SHOULD RIVER FLOODING DEVELOP.

...TORNADO THREAT...
LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL BEGIN TO STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON. THE
TORNADO THREAT WILL INCREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS CINDY APPROACHES THE LOUISIANA COAST. THE
GREATEST THREAT OF TORNADOES IS TYPICALLY EAST OF WHERE THE
CENTER MAKES LANDFALL.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT SCHEDULED TROPICAL STORM LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY
900 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

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FAULKNER

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