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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
539 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 2012

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

.NEW INFORMATION...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH CANCELLED FOR TODAY.

.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.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...OR 4 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.5N...LONGITUDE 88.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT
310 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TALLAHASSEE FL...OR ABOUT 240 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF PANAMA CITY FL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST
AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOW MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF OF
MEXICO. ISAAC IS PREDICTED TO GAIN STRENGTH AND APPROACH THE
NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST TODAY.

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

DURING THE STORM...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.

GMZ750-770-290945-
/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-
539 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 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 THIS EVENING. SEAS COULD BUILD AS HIGH AS 20
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.

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-290945-
/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-
539 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 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 THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS COULD BUILD AS HIGH AS 15
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.

$$

FLZ108-112-114-290945-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
539 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 2012 /439 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 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
40 TO 50 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 THROUGH TODAY. HIGH TIDE IS BETWEEN 6 AM AND 8 AM
CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME THIS MORNING.

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
ISOLATED FLASH FLOODING IS ELEVATED. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES OF RAIN...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS IS POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY. HOWEVER...WITH THESE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS...WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY AND
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

$$

FLZ115-118-127-290945-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-
539 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 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
15 TO 30 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 35 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.

MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WAS REPORTED OVERNIGHT DURING THE TIME OF
HIGH TIDE. THE TIDE IS EXPECTED TO PEAK ONCE AGAIN AROUND MIDDAY
TODAY...WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN.

...INLAND FLOODING...
DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE LAST MONTH...THE POTENTIAL FOR
ISOLATED FLASH FLOODING IS ELEVATED. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES OF RAIN...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS IS POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY. HOWEVER...WITH THESE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS...WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY AND
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS OUTER BANDS OF ISAAC MOVE
ACROSS COASTAL AREAS OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND.

$$

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