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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
620 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE FLORIDA KEYS AND
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
STORM INFORMATION UPDATED.
SITUATION OVERVIEW UPDATED.
PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS UPDATED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINERS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
OF MONROE COUNTY AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF FLORIDA KEYS OF MONROE
COUNTY.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF
FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 19.0N...LONGITUDE 73.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 660 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF KEY WEST FL...OR ABOUT 630 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
MARATHON FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS MOVING OVER THE WINDWARD PASSAGE BETWEEN
HAITI AND CUBA THIS MORNING...AND WILL MOVE ALONG THE NORTH COAST OF
EASTERN CUBA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...BEFORE EMERGING OUT OVER
THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA EARLY SUNDAY. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE FLORIDA KEYS SUNDAY MORNING...WITH
HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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

A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR MONROE COUNTY HAS BEEN DECLARED.

NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE ACTION TO PREPARE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS
ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL
OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN
TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE
LAND-BASED SHELTER.

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

THREE SHELTERS WILL OPEN AT SELECT MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS TODAY.
SHELTERS AT KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL...STANLEY SWITLIK SCHOOL IN
MARATHON...AND CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL IN ISLAMORADA WILL BE OPEN
AS OF 200 PM. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...ON A BOAT...IN A LOW
LYING AREA...OR ARE HOMELESS...YOU ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO GO TO
A SHELTER FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WILL MOST LIKELY STOP COMMERCIAL
TRAFFIC THIS EVENING AND ALL DAY SUNDAY. COUNTY OFFICES...SHERIFF'S
OFFICES...SCHOOLS...AND THE COUNTY COURTS WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY.

CITY BUSES WILL NOT BE RUNNING SUNDAY. HOWEVER...EXTRA BUSES ARE
SCHEDULED TODAY TO AID THE VOLUNTARY MOVE TO SHELTERS. CITY OF KEY
WEST OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY.
&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE IMPACTS OF TROPICAL STORM
ISAAC TO THE FLORIDA KEYS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN KEY WEST BY 1200 PM...OR SOONER IF NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-251600-
/O.CON.KKEY.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS-
FLORIDA BAY INCLUDING BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUNDS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT
AND BEYOND 5 FATHOMS-
GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT
TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM HALFMOON SHOAL TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY
TORTUGAS 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
620 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS UPDATED.
WINDS UPDATED.
WINDS AND SEAS UPDATED.
STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE UPDATED.

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

MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO
COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS
AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS.

IF EVACUATING...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING STUCK
OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...
DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME.

IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND
KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES.
FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES
UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING
PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT
SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR MONROE COUNTY HAS BEEN DECLARED.

NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE ACTION TO PREPARE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS
ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL
OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN
TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE
LAND-BASED SHELTER.

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

THREE SHELTERS WILL OPEN AT SELECT MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS TODAY.
SHELTERS AT KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL...STANLEY SWITLIK SCHOOL IN
MARATHON...AND CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL IN ISLAMORADA WILL BE OPEN
AS OF 200 PM. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...ON A BOAT...IN A LOW
LYING AREA...OR ARE HOMELESS...YOU ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO GO TO
A SHELTER FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WILL MOST LIKELY STOP COMMERCIAL
TRAFFIC THIS EVENING AND ALL DAY SUNDAY. COUNTY OFFICES...SHERIFF'S
OFFICES...SCHOOLS...AND THE COUNTY COURTS WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY.

CITY BUSES WILL NOT BE RUNNING SUNDAY. HOWEVER...EXTRA BUSES ARE
SCHEDULED TODAY TO AID THE VOLUNTARY MOVE TO SHELTERS. CITY OF KEY
WEST OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY.
&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 11 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 72 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE
55 TO 75 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY.

POORLY ANCHORED AND OLDER MOBILE HOMES MAY BE DAMAGED OR MOVED
OFF FOUNDATION BLOCKS. OLDER HOMES AND BUILDINGS WILL HAVE MINOR
DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...GUTTERS AND SIDING.

LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME AIRBORNE...CAUSING POSSIBLE
INJURY AND DAMAGE...ESPECIALLY TO UNPROTECTED WINDOWS.

SOME POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY
FALLING TREES OR LARGE BRANCHES...WITH SCATTERED POWER...PHONE
AND NETWORK OUTAGES AFFECTING A FEW ISLANDS LASTING MANY HOURS.

NUMEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS WILL BE SNAPPED...WITH A FEW TREES
UPROOTED. A FEW STREETS MAY BE TEMPORARILY BLOCKED.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA...HAWK CHANNEL...AND
FLORIDA BAY SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING...AND THE EXTREME
SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HURRICANE CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE LATER IN THE DAY SUNDAY. NEARSHORE WATERS WILL BE
EXTREMELY ROUGH...AND SEAS IN DEEP WATER BEYOND THE REEF AND IN THE
GULF OF MEXICO WILL BUILD UP TO 15 OR 20 FEET.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF STORM TIDES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE FORECAST AREA. GIVEN THE LATEST
FORECAST...THERE IS A CHANCE FOR STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
MEAN SEA LEVEL.

...RAINFALL IMPACTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FLORIDA
KEYS. EXPECT FLOODING AND STANDING WATER IN LOW LYING AND POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS FROM SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

...TORNADOES...
AT THIS TIME THE TORNADO THREAT IS LOW FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS AND
SURROUNDING WATERS.

$$

KASPER






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