[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Thu Sep 1 12:45:52 CDT 2016

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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  AL092016
145 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 /1245 PM CDT THU SEP 1 2016/

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

...HERMINE ALMOST A HURRICANE MOVING TOWARD THE FLORIDA BIG BEND...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - THE HURRICANE WATCH FOR SOUTH WALTON HAS BEEN CANCELLED
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR SOUTH WALTON HAS BEEN CANCELLED
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR GENEVA...NORTH WALTON...CENTRAL
      WALTON AND HOLMES HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND BAY...CALHOUN
      AND COASTAL BAY
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      BAY...CALHOUN AND COASTAL BAY
    - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND GULF...INLAND
      FRANKLIN...GADSDEN...LEON...INLAND
      JEFFERSON...MADISON...LIBERTY...INLAND WAKULLA...INLAND
      TAYLOR...COASTAL GULF...COASTAL FRANKLIN...COASTAL
      JEFFERSON...COASTAL WAKULLA...COASTAL TAYLOR AND COASTAL DIXIE
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      HENRY...HOUSTON...WASHINGTON...JACKSON...LAFAYETTE...INLAND
      DIXIE...QUITMAN...CLAY...RANDOLPH...CALHOUN...TERRELL...
      DOUGHERTY...LEE...WORTH...TURNER...TIFT...BEN HILL...IRWIN...
      EARLY...MILLER...BAKER...MITCHELL...COLQUITT...COOK...BERRIEN...
      SEMINOLE...DECATUR...GRADY...THOMAS...BROOKS...LOWNDES AND LANIER

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF APALACHICOLA OR ABOUT 200
      MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF TALLAHASSEE
    - 27.8N 85.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 70 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 30 DEGREES AT 14 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE CONTINUES TO GENERALLY MOVE NORTH-
NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE FLORIDA COAST THIS MORNING AND CONTINUES TO
GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN. IT IS FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN TO A CATEGORY
1 HURRICANE PRIOR TO LANDFALL TONIGHT. HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE NOW IN
EFFECT FOR ALL COASTAL AREAS IN THE BIG BEND, AS WELL AS INLAND
COUNTIES ALONG I-10 FROM LIBERTY COUNTY TO MADISON COUNTY. IMPACTS
WISE, BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN ARE CURRENTLY AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE BIG
BEND AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY PRIOR TO LANDFALL.
STORM SURGE INUNDATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THIS AFTERNOON ALONG
THE COAST. THE MAIN IMPACTS RE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING/TONIGHT,
INCLUDING WIND DAMAGE - ESPECIALLY TREE DAMAGE RESULTING IN POWER
OUTAGES, FLOODING RAINS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. EVACUATIONS ARE
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR SOME COASTAL AREAS. PLEASE FOLLOW GUIDANCE
FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE EXTENSIVE
IMPACTS ACROSS THE BIG BEND AREA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - WIDESPREAD AND DEEP INUNDATION FROM STORM SURGE FLOODING
      COMPOUNDED BY LARGE, POWERFUL BATTERING WAVES. SIGNIFICANT
      STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BUSINESS OF AVERAGE CONSTRUCTION
      IN THE AREA, WITH SOME WASHED AWAY. PEOPLE IN ONE OR TWO STORY
      STRUCTURES NOT HEEDING EVACUATION ORDERS FACE SIGNIFICANT
      INJURY OR DEATH. FLOATING DEBRIS WILL CREATE FURTHER DAMAGE.
      AREAS MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR DAYS.
    - COASTAL HIGHWAYS AND SECONDARY ACCESS ROADS WILL BE WASHED OUT
      OR RENDERED IMPASSABLE, ISOLATING COASTAL COMMUNITIES.
    - SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WITH NEW SHORELINE CUTS POSSIBLE.
    - SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, AND PIERS. SMALL CRAFT
      NOT SECURED PRIOR TO THE STORM WILL BREAK AWAY FROM MOORINGS
      POTENTIALLY WASHING ASHORE AND BEING STRANDED.

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS
ACROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE, BIG BEND, AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - MODERATE DAMAGE TO FRAME BUILT HOMES, PRIMARILY DUE TO THE LOSS
      OF ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO PORCHES,
      AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. SOME WINDOWS AND GARAGE DOORS MAY
      FAIL. MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED, SOME SIGNIFICANTLY IF UNANCHORED.
      UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BECOME PROJECTILES.
    - SEVERAL LARGE TREES UPROOTED; SOME SNAPPED. SOME LARGE ROADWAY
      SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - A FEW PRIMARY AND SOME SECONDARY ROADS ARE IMPASSIBLE DUE TO
      DEBRIS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES; SOME LOCALLY
      SIGNIFICANT, LASTING FOR DAYS.

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALABAMA.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - MAJOR FLOODING FROM RAINFALL WILL PROMPT EVACUATIONS IN FLOOD
      PRONE AREAS. THOSE NOT HEEDING EVACUATIONS IN THESE LOCATIONS
      FACE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
    - RIVERS AND ASSOCIATED TRIBUTARY CREEKS AND STREAM WILL RISE AND
      OVERFLOW INTO THE FLOOD PLAIN. RUNOFF WILL PUT STRESS ON AREA
      HOLDING PONDS AND DRAINAGE DITCHES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD
      OF WIDESPREAD URBAN FLOODING.
    - FLOOD WATERS WILL IMPACT STRUCTURES IN LOW LYING AREAS, AS WELL
      AS THOSE IN THE FLOOD PLAIN, POSSIBLY ENTERING BUILDINGS. URBAN
      FLOODING WILL RESULT IN SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES AND SOME
      WASHOUTS. A FEW OVERPASSES MAY BE WEAKENED BY FAST MOVING FLOOD
      WATERS. DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE VERY DANGEROUS.

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE EXPECTED, RESULTING IN A NOTABLE IMPACT
      TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.
    - ISOLATED AREAS AFFECTED BY TORNADOES WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR
      DAMAGE, INCLUDING SOME DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND SPORADIC POWER
      AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.
    - A FEW STRUCTURES WILL BE DAMAGED BY TORNADOES, MAINLY WITH LOSS
      OF SHINGLES OR SIDING. SOME MOBILE HOMES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY
      DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY THOSE UNANCHORED. LARGE TREES WILL BE
      SNAPPED OR UPROOTED.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
FOR THOSE UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS, LEAVE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL WITH
A DESTINATION IN MIND. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLE WELL AHEAD OF TIME. BE SURE
THAT YOU TAKE ALL ESSENTIAL MATERIALS FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT.
LET OTHERS KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHEN YOU INTEND TO ARRIVE.

IF YOU ARE EXCEPTIONALLY VULNERABLE TO WIND OR
WATER HAZARDS FROM TROPICAL SYSTEMS, CONSIDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION,
ESPECIALLY IF BEING OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED. RELOCATE TO A
PREDETERMINED SHELTER OR SAFE DESTINATION.

IF EVACUATING AWAY FROM THE AREA OR RELOCATING TO A NEARBY SHELTER,
LEAVE EARLY BEFORE WEATHER CONDITIONS BECOME HAZARDOUS.

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

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

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

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 AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH IT
RESIDES. 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 TALLAHASSEE FL AROUND 6 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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