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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
542 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC NEARING HURRICANE STRENGTH WHILE MOVING
TOWARD THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
ISAAC IS NEARING HURRICANE STRENGTH. PRIMARY IMPACTS EXPECTED TO
BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND COASTAL FLOODING.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF THE EASTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG BEND...SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA AS WELL AS THE GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
SOUTH WALTON...COASTAL BAY...COASTAL GULF...COASTAL FRANKLIN...
COASTAL JEFFERSON AND COASTAL WAKULLA.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO THE MOUTH OF
THE SUWANNEE RIVER.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE EASTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG BEND...SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD
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 5 PM EDT...OR 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.2 WEST. THIS
WAS ABOUT 300 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA...OR
ABOUT 260 MILES SOUTH OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA. STORM MOTION WAS
NORTHWEST AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOW MOVING ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF
OF MEXICO. ISAAC IS PREDICTED TO GAIN STRENGTH AND TURN MORE
NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO TODAY AND NEAR THE
NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.

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

HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK
COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES.

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

FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR
PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING
TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

GMZ750-770-280600-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
542 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

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

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

FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR
PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING
TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS COULD BUILD AS
HIGH AS 22 FEET.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS
AS OUTER BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH ISAAC MOVE OVER THE MARINE AREA.

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-280600-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
APALACHEE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
542 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

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

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

FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR
PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING
TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS COULD BUILD AS HIGH
AS 18 FEET.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS AS THE OUTER BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH ISAAC MOVE OVER THE MARINE
AREA.

$$

FLZ108-112-114-280600-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
542 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 /442 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012/

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

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

FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE.

COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU
LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO FLOODING...EVACUATE
TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN THE STURDY HOME
OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION ZONES.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
50 TO 70 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 45 MPH. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN
AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF
NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION 1 TO 3 FEET
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

THERE IS AN ELEVATED THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM COASTAL
FLOODING. THE CONCERN IS FOR THE CHANCE OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
TO OCCUR IN AREAS WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL
FOR COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING WILL BE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH
TIDE BEGINNING LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. ON TUESDAY
MORNING...HIGH TIDE IS BETWEEN 6 AM AND 8 AM CENTRAL DAYLIGHT
TIME.

MODERATE TO MAJOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...WHICH WILL BE
ENHANCED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. SURF HEIGHTS ALONG THE
PANHANDLE BEACHES COULD BUILD AS HIGH AS 11 TO 15 FEET.

...INLAND FLOODING...
DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE LAST MONTH...THE POTENTIAL FOR
WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS ELEVATED. DEPENDING ON THE FUTURE TRACK OF
ISAAC...3 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN...WITH ISOLATED 6 TO 10 INCHES
POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS OUTER BANDS OF ISAAC NEAR
THE COASTAL AREAS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE THREAT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.

$$

FLZ115-118-127-280600-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-
542 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

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

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
BETWEEN 30 AND 50 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT
THIS TIME...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL
WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD
INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE
SURGE ZONE.

THERE IS A MODERATE THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM COASTAL
FLOODING...POTENTIALLY HAVING A MODERATE IMPACT FOR RESIDENTS
LIVING ALONG THE COAST.

THE MOST LIKELY TIME OF COASTAL FLOODING WILL BEGIN LATE MONDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH
TIDE ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COAST WILL OCCUR JUST AFTER
MIDNIGHT TUESDAY FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER HIGH TIDE AROUND MIDDAY ON
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

...INLAND FLOODING...
DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE LAST MONTH...THE POTENTIAL FOR
WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS ELEVATED. DEPENDING ON THE FUTURE TRACK OF
ISAAC...4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS IS
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS OUTER BANDS OF ISAAC NEAR
THE COASTAL AREAS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

$$

ALZ065>069-FLZ007>018-026>028-GAZ142-143-155>158-272245-
/O.CAN.KTAE.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COFFEE-DALE-HENRY-GENEVA-HOUSTON-INLAND WALTON-CENTRAL WALTON-
HOLMES-WASHINGTON-JACKSON-INLAND BAY-CALHOUN-INLAND GULF-
INLAND FRANKLIN-GADSDEN-LEON-INLAND JEFFERSON-LIBERTY-
INLAND WAKULLA-INLAND TAYLOR-EARLY-MILLER-SEMINOLE-DECATUR-GRADY-
THOMAS-
542 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 /442 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012/

...IMPACTS FROM ISAAC EXPECTED TO BE PRIMARILY HEAVY RAIN...

WITH TROPICAL STORM ISAAC EXPECTED TO MOVE TOWARD THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF COAST...IMPACTS FROM THE STORM ARE EXPECTED TO BE
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. FOR SPECIFIC
INFORMATION ON THESE HAZARDS...MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST AND
WATCH PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE.

$$

GODSEY



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