[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL CYCLONE THREE LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 1A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA  AL032017
759 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS

**DISTURBANCE STATIONARY OVER THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR EAST CAMERON,
      JEFFERSON, AND WEST CAMERON
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR IBERIA, LOWER ST.
      MARTIN, ST. MARY, AND VERMILION

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CAMERON,
      JEFFERSON, AND WEST CAMERON
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR IBERIA, LOWER ST.
      MARTIN, ST. MARY, AND VERMILION

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 470 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CAMERON LA OR ABOUT 400
      MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MORGAN CITY LA
    - 24.0N 89.2W
    - STORM INTENSITY 40 MPH
    - MOVEMENT STATIONARY

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE 3 IS NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE CENTRAL
GULF OF MEXICO. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA COAST FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY EASTWARD. A
TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTHEAST TEXAS COASTS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO HIGH ISLAND.

AT 7 PM CDT, THE CENTER OF THE POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WAS LOCATED
NEAR 24.0N 89.2W. MOVEMENT WAS STATIONARY, BUT A MOTION TOWARD THE
NORTH-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TO RESUME LATER TONIGHT, FOLLOWED BY A
TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THE CENTRAL
PRESSURE MEASURED BY RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT AND NEARBY SHIPS WAS
1000 MB. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO APPROACH THE SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA COAST
TUESDAY NIGHT, WITH WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE LATE
TUESDAY EVENING INTO OVERNIGHT FOR LOCATIONS SOUTH OF I-10 AND EAST OF
CAMERON. RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYSTEM WILL BEGIN MOVING OVER
THE AREA DURING THE DAY TUESDAY, WITH HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE IN SOME
OF THE BANDS. TIDES ALONG THE COAST WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY, RUNNING
ABOUT 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS.
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS.
      SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME SWOLLEN
      AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER A FEW STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY
      VULNERABLE SPOTS. A FEW PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER
      OCCURS AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME
      NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD AND BRIDGE
      CLOSURES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS, LITTLE TO
NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE
      SHALLOW ROOTED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
      BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

* SURGE:
LITTLE TO NO SURGE IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS FAR SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - THE OCCURRENCE OF ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION
      OF EMERGENCY PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
    - A FEW PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE, ALONG WITH POWER
      AND COMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTIONS.
    - LOCATIONS COULD REALIZE ROOFS PEELED OFF BUILDINGS, CHIMNEYS
      TOPPLED, MOBILE HOMES PUSHED OFF FOUNDATIONS OR OVERTURNED,
      LARGE TREE TOPS AND BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF, SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES
      KNOCKED OVER, MOVING VEHICLES BLOWN OFF ROADS, AND SMALL BOATS
      PULLED FROM MOORINGS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS, LITTLE TO
NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

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.

* 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.

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 LAKE CHARLES LA AROUND 11 PM CDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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