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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 35A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL  AL142016
839 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:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR BROWARD COUNTY
    - THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR BROWARD COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR INLAND COLLIER...MAINLAND MONROE
      AND FAR SOUTH MIAMI-DADE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR COASTAL COLLIER HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      GLADES...HENDRY...METRO MIAMI-DADE...COASTAL MIAMI-DADE...INLAND
      MIAMI-DADE...AND BROWARD COUNTIES

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 70 MILES EAST OF WEST PALM BEACH FL OR ABOUT 100 MILES
      NORTHEAST OF MIAMI FL
    - 26.6N 78.9W
    - STORM INTENSITY 130 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE MATTHEW IS MOVING ACROSS THE WESTERN TIP OF GRAND BAHAMA
ISLAND THIS EVENING, AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING NORTHWESTWARD
ALONG THE EASTERN FLORIDA COAST TONIGHT.

SQUALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAIN BANDS OF MATTHEW WILL CONTINUE TO
IMPACT MUCH OF SOUTH FLORIDA OVERNIGHT, WITH A CONTINUING THREAT FOR
FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

MATTHEW REMAINS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE THAT WILL MOVE EAST
PALM BEACH COUNTY LATE THIS EVENING AND INTO TONIGHT. THE STORM IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE AS IT MOVES EAST OF THE
REGION, AND SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
NORTHEAST PALM BEACH COUNTY THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF PALM
BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION.

THE CONCERN CONTINUES FOR A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WHERE THE THREAT OF HURRICANE
CONDITIONS CONTINUES, ESPECIALLY IN GUSTS.

STORM SURGE COULD RESULT IN SOME VULNERABLE, LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE PALM BEACH COUNTY COAST HAVING INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THESE WATER LEVELS ARE MOST LIKELY NEAR TIME OF
HIGH TIDE, WHICH IS JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION
WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, WHERE SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL MAY LEAD
TO STREET FLOODING, AND EVEN POSSIBLE FLOODING INTO STRUCTURES.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
EASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM
LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE EXTENSIVE IMPACTS. IF REALIZED,
THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - CONSIDERABLE ROOF DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, WITH SOME HAVING
      WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES LEADING TO STRUCTURAL
      DAMAGE. MOBILE HOMES SEVERELY DAMAGED, WITH SOME DESTROYED.
      DAMAGE ACCENTUATED BY AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS MAY BE
      UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS.
    - MANY LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND
      ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. SEVERAL BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND
      ACCESS ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - LARGE AREAS WITH POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES. SOME WINDOWS
      MAY BE SHATTERED BY FLYING DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY IN HIGH RISE
      BUILDINGS OR THOSE WINDOWS NOT IMPACT RESISTANT.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ALSO NOW UNFOLDING
ACROSS BROWARD...MIAMI-DADE...GLADES...AND HENDRY COUNTIES. REMAIN WELL
SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED 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 POSSIBLE 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 COASTAL AREAS OF BROWARD AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTIES. REMAIN WELL
AWAY FROM LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS.

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

* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
PALM BEACH COUNTY. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST DANGEROUS
FLOOD WATERS HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - MODERATE RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT SEVERAL 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 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 MAY BE NEEDED.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
NORTHEAST BROWARD COUNTY. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS FLOOD WATERS HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

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.

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 THE LATEST FORECAST SEE WEATHER.GOV/MFL
- 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 MIDNIGHT EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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