[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM COLIN LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 3
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL  AL032016
1221 AM EDT MON JUN 6 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

**TROPICAL STORM COLIN WILL BRING AN INCREASED THREAT FOR HEAVY
RAINFALL, STRONG WINDS, AND ISOLATED TORNADOES TO PORTIONS OF EAST
CENTRAL FLORIDA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR BREVARD AND
      COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BREVARD AND COASTAL
      VOLUSIA COUNTIES

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 570 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DAYTONA BEACH FL
    - 23.6N 87.8W
    - STORM INTENSITY 40 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH OR 10 DEGREES AT 9 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM COLIN CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO. THE STORM WILL TRACK NORTH TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO INTO MONDAY. COLIN IS EXPECTED TO PASS TO THE
NORTH OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT MONDAY AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO PASS TO THE NORTH OF EAST CENTRAL
FLORIDA, COLIN WILL STILL BRING AN INCREASED THREAT FOR FLOODING
RAINFALL, SEVERE OR TORNADIC THUNDERSTORMS, AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT. OUTER RAIN BANDS FROM TROPICAL STORM COLIN WILL AFFECT THE
AREA BEGINNING MONDAY WITH A HIGHER COVERAGE OF HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED
MONDAY NIGHT AS THE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN FLORIDA
PENINSULA. HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THREE TO FIVE INCHES ARE EXPECTED
WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE BREVARD AND VOLUSIA COUNTY COASTLINES
AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT ATLANTIC WATERS. ELSEWHERE, FREQUENT TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY IN PASSING SQUALLS ACROSS INTERIOR
AREAS FROM OSCEOLA COUNTY NORTHWARD...ESPECIALLY MONDAY NIGHT WITH THE
CLOSEST APPROACH OF COLIN.

ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA MONDAY
AND MONDAY NIGHT AS THE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA AND MOVES ACROSS
NORTH FLORIDA.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS RAINFALL FLOODING WITH POSSIBLE
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
    - RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT EVACUATIONS AND RESCUES.
    - 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, AND
      DITCHES COULD 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
      CAN BECOME HAZARDOUS. SOME ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES.

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - THE OCCURRENCE OF TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION OF EMERGENCY
      PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
    - SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE WITH A FEW
      LOCATIONS SEEING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE, POWER LOSS, AND
      COMMUNICATIONS FAILURES.
    - LOCATIONS COULD REALIZE ROOFS TORN OFF FRAME HOUSES, MOBILE
      HOMES DEMOLISHED, BOXCARS OVERTURNED, LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED, VEHICLES TUMBLED, AND SMALL BOATS TOSSED ABOUT.
      DANGEROUS PROJECTILES CAN ADD TO THE TOLL.

* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL 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:
LITTLE TO NO STORM SURGE IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN AND FINALIZE ANY NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO SECURE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY
SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED AND READY.

KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH
YOU ARE STAYING DURING LOCAL NEWS UPDATES. BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME
OF THE COUNTY YOU ARE RESIDING IN. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS
FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

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

* 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 MELBOURNE FL AROUND 6 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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ULRICH
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