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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
635 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...THE HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM
WARNING FOR ALL OF THE FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS UPDATED.
STORM INFORMATION UPDATED.
SITUATION OVERVIEW UPDATED.
PRECAUTIONARY/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 TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF FLORIDA KEYS OF
MONROE COUNTY.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
ALL OF FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED
AREAS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 24.2N...LONGITUDE 82.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 40 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF KEY WEST FL. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT
16 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
WILL CONTINUE TO SKIRT THE LOWER KEYS THIS EVENING...AND PUSH FURTHER
INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO OVERNIGHT. TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS AND
SURROUNDING WATERS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

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

WHILE THE INTENSITY OF THIS STORM IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO BE AS
STRONG...THERE IS STILL A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOR THOSE STILL
UNDER A WARNING...CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT YOUR TROPICAL CYCLONE
DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ADVISES THE PUBLIC TO STAY OFF THE
ROADWAYS THIS EVENING. MANY MOTORISTS HAVE FOUND THEMSELVES STRANDED
AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER DEEPER THAN THEY REALIZED. DRIVING
THROUGH RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS THAT MIGHT BE INUNDATED WITH WATER
CAN CAUSE A WAKE THAT CAN WASH INTO YARDS AND HOMES. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL MAY CAUSE PERIODIC FLOODING OF ROADWAYS IN ALL OF THE
FLORIDA KEYS.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON AIRPORT ARE
CLOSED.

THE PORT OF KEY WEST REMAINS CLOSED.

ALL FEDERAL...STATE...COUNTY...AND MUNICIPAL PARKS AND BEACHES ARE
CLOSED.

ALL COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TO
EVERYONE MONDAY. SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TO STUDENTS TUESDAY. COUNTY
AND MUNICIPAL GARBAGE PICKUP IS CANCELED MONDAY...SO RESIDENTS ARE
ASKED TO NOT PLACE REFUSE CONTAINERS OUTSIDE RESIDENCES AND
BUSINESSES.

CITY BUSES WILL NOT BE RUNNING SUNDAY...AND 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 SHORTLY. IT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
DETAILS REGARDING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT
ON THE FLORIDA KEYS.

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>034-042>044-052>055-072>075-270430-
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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-
635 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

...NEW INFORMATION...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS UPDATED
PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS UPDATED
WINDS UPDATED
WINDS AND SEAS UPDATED
STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE UPDATED
RAINFALL IMPACTS UPDATED
TORNADOES


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

WHILE THE INTENSITY OF THIS STORM IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO BE AS
STRONG...THERE IS STILL A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOR THOSE STILL
UNDER A WARNING...CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT YOUR TROPICAL CYCLONE
DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ADVISES THE PUBLIC TO STAY OFF THE
ROADWAYS THIS EVENING. MANY MOTORISTS HAVE FOUND THEMSELVES STRANDED
AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER DEEPER THAN THEY REALIZED. DRIVING
THROUGH RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS THAT MIGHT BE INUNDATE WITH WATER
CAN CAUSE A WAKE THAT CAN WASH INTO YARDS AND HOMES. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL MAY CAUSE PERIODIC FLOODING OF ROADWAYS IN ALL OF THE
FLORIDA KEYS.

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON AIRPORT ARE
CLOSED.

THE PORT OF KEY WEST REMAINS CLOSED.

ALL FEDERAL...STATE...COUNTY...AND MUNICIPAL PARKS AND BEACHES ARE
CLOSED.

ALL COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TO
EVERYONE MONDAY. SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TO STUDENTS ON TUESDAY.
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GARBAGE PICKUP IS CANCELED MONDAY...SO RESIDENTS
ARE ASKED TO NOT PLACE REFUSE CONTAINERS OUTSIDE RESIDENCES AND
BUSINESSES.

CITY BUSES WILL NOT BE RUNNING SUNDAY...AND CITY OF KEY WEST OFFICES
WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS HAS FALLEN CLOSE TO ZERO. HOWEVER...THE
CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS REMAINS NEAR 100 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN SQUALLS OVERNIGHT.
DAMAGING WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITHIN THESE SQUALLS. DRIVERS SHOULD
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO TRAVEL.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED FOR THE
STRAITS OF FLORIDA...HAWK CHANNEL...FLORIDA BAY...AND FURTHER INTO
THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS EVENING. NEARSHORE WATERS WILL
BE EXTREMELY ROUGH. SEAS IN DEEP WATER BEYOND THE REEF AND IN THE
DEEP GULF WATER WILL BE 14 TO 18 FEET.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
GIVEN THE LATEST OFFICIAL FORECAST OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC...
EXPECT MAXIMUM STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL IN
SECTIONS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS.

THE NEXT TWO HIGH TIDES AT WHALE HARBOR CHANNEL IS AT
542 AM MONDAY.

THE NEXT TWO HIGH TIDES AT BOOT KEY HARBOR BRIDGE IS AT
544 AM MONDAY.

THE NEXT TWO HIGH TIDES AT KEY WEST HARBOR ARE AT
732 PM THIS EVENING AND 647 AM MONDAY.

...RAINFALL IMPACTS...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
FLORIDA KEYS OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING. EXPECT FLOODING AND
STANDING WATER IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS THROUGH
MONDAY...AS WELL AS MODERATE FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS.

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

$$



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