[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM ERIKA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 15
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR  AL052015
1148 AM AST FRI AUG 28 2015

THIS PRODUCT COVERS PUERTO RICO AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS

...CENTER OF ERIKA NOW SOUTH OF THE EASTERN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR THE
      U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PUERTO RICO...
      CULEBRA AND VIEQUES

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 150 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF MAYAGUEZ PR OR ABOUT 190
      MILES WEST OF PONCE PR
    - 17.7N 69.4W
    - STORM INTENSITY 50 MPH
    - MOVEMENT WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS STILL LIKELY ACROSS PORTIONS OF CULEBRA...
VIEQUES AND PUERTO RICO...ESPECIALLY THE WESTERN HALF OF PUERTO RICO.
RAIN AND FLOODING POTENTIAL WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON
HOURS AS THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE AREA.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
LOCAL ISLANDS.
IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
     - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY BECOME SWOLLEN WITH SWIFTER
      CURRENTS AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW PLACES, ESPECIALLY
      IN USUALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS,
      ARROYOS, AND DITCHES OVERFLOW.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER SOME STRUCTURES OR WEAKEN FOUNDATIONS.
      SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE EXPANDED AREAS OF RAPID
      INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS TAKE ON MOVING WATER AS
      STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS OVERFLOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS
      BECOME HAZARDOUS. SOME ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES.


* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
PUERTO RICO AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM
HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE
      SHALLOW ROOTED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
      BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

* SURGE:
NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS PUERTO RICO AND THE
US VIRGIN ISLANDS.

* TORNADOES:
NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS PUERTO RICO AND THE
US VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM. STAY
INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR UPDATES AND BE READY IN CASE
YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. LOCATE YOUR BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND
FLASHLIGHT FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. KEEP THESE ITEMS CLOSE.

CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE WELL CHARGED FOR AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER, USE IT MORE SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR
PERSONAL EMERGENCIES AND CHECK-INS. DO NOT OVERLOAD COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS WITH IDLE CHATTER.

DO NOT BE A THRILL SEEKER OR RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SENSELESS PHOTOS OR
VIDEOS. BE WISE AND AVOID BECOMING ANOTHER STATISTIC.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG
- FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN SAN JUAN PR AROUND 230 PM AST, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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