[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Fri Oct 7 16:49:40 CDT 2016

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 39
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL  AL142016
549 PM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA

**LIFE THREATENING STORM SURGE FLOODING OCCURRING ALONG NORTHEAST FLORIDA
AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTS**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CLAY...PUTNAM
    - THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR CLAY...PUTNAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR CLAY...PUTNAM
    - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      NASSAU...INLAND DUVAL...ST. JOHNS...FLAGLER...COASTAL
      NASSAU...COASTAL DUVAL...INLAND GLYNN...COASTAL GLYNN...INLAND
      CAMDEN AND COASTAL CAMDEN
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      COLUMBIA...BAKER...UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA...MARION...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...WARE...PIERCE...BRANTLEY
      AND CHARLTON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 40 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL OR ABOUT 80
      MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF BRUNSWICK GA
    - 30.2N 80.7W
    - STORM INTENSITY 110 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE MATTHEW AT CATEGORY 2 STATUS WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF NEAR
110 MPH IS LOCATED OFF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST THIS AFTERNOON AND IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TRACKING NORTHWARD. THE HURRICANE IS FORECAST
TO SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, BUT STILL REMAIN A VERY
DANGEROUS HURRICANE. LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE IS ONGOING ALONG
THE COAST OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ALONG
THE ST JOHNS RIVER. COMPLETE AND TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES
ON BARRIER ISLANDS IS LIKELY. DAMAGING TROPICAL STORM TO HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE COASTAL COUNTIES THROUGH THIS
EVENING WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FURTHER INLAND.  ALONG THE
COASTAL COUNTIES WITH TROPICAL STORM WINDS FURTHER INLAND. WIDESPREAD
POWER OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ALONG THE COASTAL COUNTIES, AND
ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MANY TREES ARE DOWN THROUGHOUT
THE REGION, MANY ON HOMES. SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL DUE TO RAINBANDS
HAS CAUSED FLOODING IN MANY COASTAL LOCATIONS, AND FLASH FLOODING WAS
OCCURRING.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
COASTAL NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ALONG THE ST JOHNS
RIVER. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM LIFE-THREATENING
SURGE HAVING ADDITIONAL DEVASTATING IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - WIDESPREAD DEEP INUNDATION, WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING GREATLY
      ACCENTUATED BY POWERFUL BATTERING WAVES. STORM SURGE MAY EXTEND
      FAR INLAND IN PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND COASTAL GEORGIA
      AND YOU MAY STILL EXPERIENCE LIFE THREATENING FLOODING EVEN
      THOUGH YOU ARE NOT WITHIN SIGHT OF WATER. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO
      EVACUATE IT IS BECAUSE YOU ARE IN AN AREA THAT HAS BEEN
      IDENTIFIED AS BEING SUBJECT TO EXTREME STORM SURGE, PLEASE HEED
      THE ADVICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS! STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
      TO BUILDINGS, WITH MANY WASHING AWAY. DAMAGE GREATLY COMPOUNDED
      FROM CONSIDERABLE FLOATING DEBRIS. LOCATIONS MAY BE
      UNINHABITABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD.
    - NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS WASHED OUT OR
      SEVERELY FLOODED. FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS, SEAWALLS AND OTHER
      BARRIERS MAY BECOME STRESSED OR UNDERMINED.
    - EXTREME BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED WITH NEW SHORELINE CUTS AND
      INLETS POSSIBLE.
    - MASSIVE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS.
      NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS WITH MANY LIFTED
      ONSHORE AND STRANDED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
COASTAL NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST
LIFE-THREATENING FLOOD WATERS HAVING ADDITIONAL
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
INLAND AREAS. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST DANGEROUS
FLOOD WATERS HAVING ADDITIONAL LIMITED TO
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS.

* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
COASTAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. REMAIN WELL
SHELTERED FROM  LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING ADDITIONAL 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.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ALSO NOW UNFOLDING
ACROSS INLAND AREAS. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM
LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING ADDITIONAL LIMITED TO
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL HAZARDOUS WINDS DIMINISH
AND FLOOD WATERS ABATE.

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.

DO NOT BE A THRILL SEEKER OR RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SENSELESS PHOTOS OR
VIDEOS. BE WISE AND AVOID BECOMING ANOTHER STATISTIC.

BE READY TO MOVE TO THE IDENTIFIED SAFE ROOM IF YOUR HOME OR SHELTER
BEGINS TO FAIL. QUICKLY MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
PUT AS MANY STURDY WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE STORM AS YOU CAN.
PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY.

* 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 JACKSONVILLE FL AROUND MIDNIGHT EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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