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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ANDREA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
848 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...TROPICAL STORM ANDREA MOVING TOWARD THE FLORIDA BIG BEND WITH
STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN...

.NEW INFORMATION...
ANDREA REMAINS A TROPICAL STORM WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 60
MPH. THE BUOY 60 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF APALACHICOLA RECENTLY
REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 39 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 52 MPH.

.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...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...
LEON...JEFFERSON...MADISON...WAKULLA...TAYLOR...LAFAYETTE...
DIXIE...COASTAL FRANKLIN...IRWIN...COOK...BERRIEN...
THOMAS...BROOKS...LOWNDES AND LANIER.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO
APALACHICOLA BETWEEN 20 AND 60 NAUTICAL MILES AND FROM
APALACHICOLA TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60
NAUTICAL MILES.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA
PANHANDLE...THE FLORIDA BIG BEND...AND ALL OF 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 8 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 27.7N...LONGITUDE 85.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 200 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF TALLAHASSEE FL...OR ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF CROSS CITY FL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH NORTHEAST AT 14 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TODAY
AND MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COAST THIS EVENING.
HEAVY RAINFALL...LIKELY TO PRODUCE FLOODING...IS THE PRIMARY
CONCERN WITH THIS SYSTEM. HOWEVER...SOME STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE
ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA BIG BEND NEARER THE
CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY FRIDAY.

.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. PAY
ATTENTION TO ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS.

ONCE STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN BEGIN...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY
FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING.

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.

FLZ115-118-127-128-134-061800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-
COASTAL DIXIE-
848 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...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. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ANDREA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 55 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65
MPH.

TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN DOWN...RESULTING IN SOME
POWER OUTAGES. THERE MAY ALSO BE SOME DAMAGE TO POORLY
CONSTRUCTED HOMES FROM THESE STRONGER WINDS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ANDREA APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 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.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING ARE
AREAS NEAR AND TO THE EAST OF WHERE THE CENTER MAKES LANDFALL.
WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE GREATEST NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH
TIDE LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. SELECTED TIDE TIMES IN THE FLORIDA
BIG BEND...

STEINHATCHEE RIVER ENTRANCE...12:47 PM HIGH...758 PM LOW.

SAINT MARKS LIGHTHOUSE...114 PM HIGH...827 PM LOW.

SUWANNEE RIVER ENTRANCE...1251 PM HIGH...816 PM LOW.

...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.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A LOW END POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES WITH TROPICAL
STORM ANDREA. THE BEST CHANCE FOR TORNADOES WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.

$$

GMZ730-755-765-770-775-061800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-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 APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
848 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO
FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL TONIGHT. SEAS WELL OFFSHORE
COULD PEAK AS HIGH AS 15 TO 18 FEET.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
THERE IS A LOW END POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES WITH TROPICAL
STORM ANDREA. THE BEST CHANCE FOR TORNADOES WILL OCCUR THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON.

$$

FLZ019-028-029-034-061800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MADISON-INLAND TAYLOR-LAFAYETTE-INLAND DIXIE-
848 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...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. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ANDREA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60
MPH.

TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN DOWN...RESULTING IN SOME POWER
OUTAGES. THERE MAY BE MINOR DAMAGE TO SOME STRUCTURES.

...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.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A LOW END POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES WITH TROPICAL
STORM ANDREA. THE BEST CHANCE FOR TORNADOES WILL OCCUR THURSDAY
EARLY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

$$

FLZ017-018-027-GAZ131-147-148-158>161-061800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LEON-INLAND JEFFERSON-INLAND WAKULLA-IRWIN-COOK-BERRIEN-THOMAS-
BROOKS-LOWNDES-LANIER-
848 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...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.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THESE WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BEGIN LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

WINDS OF THIS INTENSITY MAY KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREES AND A FEW POWER
LINES RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

...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.

$$

GODSEY


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