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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
732 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...LEE MOVING SLOWLY NORTH NORTHWEST SPREADING HEAVY RAINS ACROSS
THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES OF ALABAMA AND THE
WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND STONE AND GEORGE COUNTY OF MISSISSIPPI
UNTIL 10 AM.


.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO
PASCAGOULA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
MOBILE...BALDWIN...STONE AND GEORGE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
ESCAMBIA...SANTA ROSA AND OKALOOSA.


FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT
MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
AND GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM. PLEASE LISTEN
CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR
AREA.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 6 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.8N...LONGITUDE 91.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 255 MILES WEST-
SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE AL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH NORTHWEST OR 345 DEGREES AT 7 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO FOCUS ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE CENTER OF
TROPICAL STORM LEE. LEE IS A LARGE STORM WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
EXTENDING 200 MILES SOUTHEAST THROUGH NORTHEAST FROM THE CENTER. THE
TROPICAL STORM IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTH TO THE LOUISIANA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT...THEN MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD
SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SINCE LEE IS SUCH A
LARGE STORM...ITS IMPACTS WILL BE FELT ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA WELL IN
ADVANCE OF THE CENTER.

BANDS OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ROTATING
AROUND THE CENTER...TRACKING NORTH AND EAST FROM THE COASTAL WATERS
ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI THROUGH THE DAY. THESE BANDS ARE FORECAST TO BECOME MORE
INTENSE AND WIDESPREAD THROUGH THE DAY...CONTINUING OVERNIGHT AND
INTO SUNDAY. PERIODS OF EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
REGION WITH STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER THE COASTAL ZONES. FLASH
FLOODING IS LIKELY WITH RIVER FLOODING EARLY IN THE WEEK.

WITHIN THE INTENSE TROPICAL RAIN BANDS...PERIODS OF TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY ALONG
THE COAST AND OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF
35 TO 40 MPH WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD OVER THE WARNING AREA LATE
TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO MONDAY AS THE REMAINS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
MOVES INTO WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA.  ISOLATED TORNADO ARE ALSO POSSIBLE
IN THE RAIN BANDS.

DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE IN THE
GENERAL RANGE OF 5 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND. TIDES
WILL LIKELY RISE TO 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS...PRODUCING
STORM SURGE HEIGHTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THIS WILL
RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OVER ROADWAYS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND
ALONG BAYS AND SOUNDS. THE MOBILE BAY CAUSEWAY...THE CAUSEWAY BRIDGE
FROM THE MAINLAND TO DAUPHIN ISLAND... AND FORT PICKENS IN THE
WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE ARE A FEW AREAS THAT WILL BE PRONE TO MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING. THE MOST LIKELY TIME FRAME FOR COASTAL FLOODING
WILL BE EARLY SUNDAY AND MONDAY MORNINGS...COINCIDING WITH THE TIME
OF HIGH TIDE.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE
TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE
PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL
PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO
ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MOBILE AROUND 11 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

ALZ061>064-MSZ078-079-031815-
/O.COR.KMOB.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-STONE-
GEORGE-
732 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE FURTHER. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND
HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.

&&

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

RADAR AND SURFACE REPORTS INDICATE THAT UPWARDS OF 6 INCHES OF RAIN
HAS FELL OVER SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF BALDWIN COUNTY SINCE YESTERDAY. AN
ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER THE WEEKEND. OTHER AREAS
WITHIN THE FLOOD WATCH CAN EXPECT SIGNIFICANT RAIN TOTALS OVER THE
REMAINDER OF THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A
TORNADO APPROACHES.


$$

GMZ630-650-670-031815-
/O.CON.KMOB.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
732 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO TONIGHT.
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR
THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. THE HIGHER WINDS ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS. WAVE HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 15 FEET
OFFSHORE ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 FEET TONIGHT
AND SUBSIDE SLOWLY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A
TORNADO APPROACHES.

WATERSPOUTS THAT FORM WILL MOVE RAPIDLY TO THE WEST NORTHWEST.

$$

FLZ001>006-031815-
/O.CON.KMOB.TR.A.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
732 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.
PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.


&&

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A
TORNADO APPROACHES.

ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY DEVELOP IN THE BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHWEST ACROSS THE COASTAL AREAS.

$$

GMZ655-675-031815-
/O.CON.KMOB.TR.A.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
732 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST
STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR POSSIBLE
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.


...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A
TORNADO APPROACHES.

WATERSPOUTS THAT DO FORM WILL MOVE RAPIDLY TO THE WEST NORTHWEST.

$$








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