[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM COLIN LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 5
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL  AL032016
1133 AM EDT MON JUN 6 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

**TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND VOLUSIA
      COUNTY...NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY...ORANGE...SEMINOLE...SOUTHERN
      BREVARD COUNTY...COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTY...SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY
      AND NORTHERN BREVARD COUNTY

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 360 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF ORLANDO FL
    - 27.0N 87.0W
    - STORM INTENSITY 50 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 15 DEGREES AT 16 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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* TROPICAL STORM COLIN CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWARD OVER THE EASTERN
GULF OF MEXICO. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO APPROACH THE BIG BEND
COASTLINE THIS EVENING BEFORE PASSING TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND EMERGING INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING.

DESPITE THE CENTER OF COLIN REMAINING WELL TO THE NORTH AND WEST, THE
STORM WILL BRING A THREAT FOR FLOODING RAINFALL, ISOLATED
TORNADOES, AND STRONG WIND GUSTS INTO TONIGHT.

FAST-MOVING SQUALLS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON WITH A
HIGHER COVERAGE OF HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED TONIGHT AS THE SYSTEM PASSES BY
TO OUR NORTH. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE LIKELY WITHIN
THE FAST-MOVING SQUALLS, ESPECIALLY FROM CAPE CANAVERAL TO KISSIMMEE
AND POINTS NORTH.

TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS
INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS.
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS.
      SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME SWOLLEN
      AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER A FEW STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY
      VULNERABLE SPOTS. A FEW PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER
      OCCURS AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME
      NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD AND BRIDGE
      CLOSURES.

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A DANGEROUS TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS
INCLUDE:
    - THE OCCURRENCE OF SCATTERED 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.

PROTECT AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE
WEATHER CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. ANY REMAINING EVACUATIONS AND
RELOCATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS.

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.

IN EMERGENCIES IT IS BEST TO REMAIN CALM. STAY INFORMED AND FOCUSED
ON THE SITUATION AT HAND. EXERCISE PATIENCE WITH THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER.
BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND HELPFUL TO OTHERS.

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 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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