[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM COLIN LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 7
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  AL032016
1129 PM EDT MON JUN 6 2016 /1029 PM CDT MON JUN 6 2016/

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG BEND...SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA

**COLIN ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN THE BIG BEND AREA OF 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
      TAYLOR...LAFAYETTE...DIXIE...COASTAL FRANKLIN...COASTAL
      JEFFERSON...AND COASTAL WAKULLA

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF TALLAHASSEE OR ABOUT 10 MILES
      WEST OF KEATON BEACH
    - 29.8N 83.8W
    - STORM INTENSITY 50 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHEAST OR 50 DEGREES AT 22 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM COLIN WILL MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE BIG BEND COAST
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS NORTHERN FLORIDA AND
SOUTHERN GEORGIA TONIGHT AND BE SITUATED OFF THE THE CAROLINA COAST BY
TOMORROW MORNING. WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE IMPACTS WELL REMOVED FROM
THE CENTER, IMPACTS ACROSS THE AREA WILL BE LIMITED AND CONFINED TO
THE FAR EASTERN BIG BEND OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. TROPICAL STORM
WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM INDIAN PASS EASTWARD ALONG THE FLORIDA
WEST COAST TO ENGLEWOOD.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE BIG BEND AREA. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - MINOR DAMAGE TO FRAME BUILT HOMES, LIMITED PRIMARILY DUE TO
      LOSS OF ROOF SHINGLES OR GUTTERS AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO PORCHES,
      AWNINGS, CARPORTS AND SHEDS. SOME MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED.
      UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN AROUND.
    - A FEW TREES UPROOTED, WITH MANY LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED.
    - ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FALLEN DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN
      WOODED AREAS.
    - ISOLATED POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND
SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE LESSENING HOWEVER
LIMITED SURGE IMPACTS CONTINUE ACROSS THE BIG BEND ALONG APALACHEE
BAY. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING, MAINLY ALONG
      THE IMMEDIATE COAST OR IN LOW LYING AREAS JUST INLAND. HIGHER
      WAVES MAY LOCALLY INCREASE AREA OF FLOODING.
    - ISOLATED SECTIONS OF COASTAL HIGHWAYS AND ACCESS ROADS FLOODED,
      MAKING TRAVELING IN THESE AREAS DANGEROUS DUE TO FLOOD WATERS.
    - MODERATE BEACH EROSION. LARGE BREAKERS WILL WILL ERODE DUNES IN
      MORE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.
    - MINOR DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT
      NOT SECURED PRIOR TO THE STORM WILL BREAK AWAY FROM MOORINGS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE, LITTLE TO NO
IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND
PANHANDLE COAST. EVERYONE...INCLUDING EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS AND SURFERS
SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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 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 TALLAHASSEE FL AROUND 6 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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