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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 34
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL  AL142016
1211 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTH FLORIDA

**DANGEROUS HURRICANE MATTHEW MOVING BY THE PALM BEACH COAST
TONIGHT**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND PALM
      BEACH...METRO PALM BEACH...INLAND BROWARD...METRO
      BROWARD...COASTAL PALM BEACH AND COASTAL BROWARD
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI-DADE...METRO
      MIAMI-DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...COASTAL MIAMI-DADE AND FAR SOUTH
      MIAMI-DADE
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL COLLIER

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WEST PALM BEACH FL OR ABOUT 160
      MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI FL
    - 25.1N 77.8W
    - STORM INTENSITY 140 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 325 DEGREES AT 14 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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EVERYONE SHOULD RUSH THEIR HURRICANE PREPARATIONS TO COMPLETION NOW
AND ANY REMAINING RELOCATIONS OR EVACUATIONS SHOULD BE EXPEDITED AS
CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE VERY RAPIDLY LATER TODAY.

HURRICANE MATTHEW IS PASSING JUST EAST OF ANDROS ISLAND IN THE
BAHAMAS THIS MORNING, AND IS GAINING STRENGTH AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.

MATTHEW REMAINS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE THAT WILL MOVE NEAR
THE COAST OF PALM BEACH COUNTY LATE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. IT IS
EXPECTED TO BE A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE AS IT MOVES NEAR THE COAST,
BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR DEVASTATING DAMAGE ACROSS COASTAL PALM
BEACH COUNTY IF IT DEVIATES ANY TO THE LEFT OF TRACK. ELSEWHERE, THE
MAIN CONCERN REMAINS THE POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF PALM BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTIES AS WELL AS
AROUND THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION WHERE THERE CONTINUES TO BE A THREAT
OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS. PLEASE DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.

SQUALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OUTER RAIN BANDS OF MATTHEW ARE BEGINNING
TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA. THESE BANDS WILL CONTINUE
INCREASING IN FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THESE BANDS AS THEY MOVE
THROUGH SOUTH FLORIDA. ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN'T BE RULED OUT, MAINLY
OVER BROWARD AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE EAST COAST
FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THROUGH PALM BEACH COUNTY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
THESE WINDS COULD STILL IMPACT AREAS OF INTERIOR SOUTH FLORIDA BY
EVENING. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF THE
REGION UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. THE WINDOW OF CONCERN FOR HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ACROSS PALM BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTIES IS LATE THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, WHERE SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL MAY LEAD TO FLOODING, EVEN INTO STRUCTURES.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
PALM BEACH COUNTY. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM
LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLY DEVASTATING
IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, SOME WITH COMPLETE ROOF
      AND WALL FAILURES. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF MOBILE HOMES. DAMAGE
      GREATLY ACCENTUATED BY LARGE AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS
      MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS.
    - NUMEROUS LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND
      ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. MANY BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
      ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES. MANY WINDOWS WILL
      BE SHATTERED BY FLYING DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY IN HIGH RISE
      BUILDINGS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ALSO NOW UNFOLDING
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF EASTERN SOUTH FLORIDA. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM
LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING LIMITED TO
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS.

* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM LIFE-THREATENING
SURGE HAVING POSSIBLY SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY
      WAVES. DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS BECOME
      WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOW
      SPOTS.
    - MAJOR BEACH EROSION WITH HEAVY SURF BREACHING DUNES. STRONG AND
      NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
    - MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS.
      SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN
      UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE ALSO NOW UNFOLDING
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTH FLORIDA. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLY LIMITED IMPACTS.

* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
PALM BEACH COUNTY. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST
LIFE-THREATENING FLOOD WATERS HAVING POSSIBLY
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - MAJOR RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT MANY EVACUATIONS AND RESCUES.
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY RAPIDLY OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS IN
      MULTIPLE PLACES. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY
      BECOME DANGEROUS RIVERS. FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS MAY
      BECOME STRESSED.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER MANY STRUCTURES WITHIN MULTIPLE
      COMMUNITIES, SOME STRUCTURES BECOMING UNINHABITABLE OR WASHED
      AWAY. MANY PLACES WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY COVER ESCAPE ROUTES.
      STREETS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME RIVERS OF MOVING WATER WITH
      UNDERPASSES SUBMERGED. DRIVING CONDITIONS BECOME DANGEROUS.
      MANY ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES WITH SOME WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE REMAINDER OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST DANGEROUS
FLOOD WATERS HAVING POSSIBLY LIMITED TO
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

- PALM BEACH COUNTY: EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE POSTED FOR ZONES A
AND B. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 2-1-1.

- BROWARD COUNTY: EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE POSTED FOR LEVEL A AND A
PORTION OF B. VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS FOR RESIDENTS IN LOW
LYING AREAS AND MOBILE HOMES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 3-1-1
OR VISIT BROWARD.ORG/HURRICANE.

- MIAMI-DADE COUNTY: VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS OF MOBILE HOME
RESIDENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 3-1-1 OR VISIT
MIAMIDADE.GOV.

- HENDRY COUNTY: VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS FOR RESIDENTS IN KNOWN
FLOOD AREAS AND HIGH RISK STRUCTURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
HENDRYFLA.NET.

FOR THOSE NOT UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS, UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE
INHERENT RISKS TO EVACUATION (SUCH AS TRAFFIC CONGESTION,
ACCIDENTS, AND DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER), SO EVACUATE ONLY IF
NECESSARY. HELP KEEP ROADWAYS OPEN FOR THOSE THAT ARE UNDER
EVACUATION ORDERS.

DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL HAZARDOUS WINDS DIMINISH
AND FLOOD WATERS ABATE.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

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.

DURING THE PEAK OF THE STORM, KEEP YOUR SHOES ON AND RAIN GEAR HANDY.
BOOTS AND TENNIS SHOES OFFER THE BEST FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU BECOME
UNEXPECTEDLY EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.

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.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE FLORIDADISASTER.ORG
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE FLGETAPLAN.COM
- 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 MIAMI FL AROUND 6 PM, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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