[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Nate Local Statement Advisory Number 10
National Weather Service Jackson MS  AL162017
450 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

This product covers CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

**TROPICAL STORM NATE TO AFFECT SOUTHEAST AND EAST MISSISSIPPI**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Lauderdale
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Forrest, Jones, and Lamar
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Clarke and Jasper

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Lauderdale
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Clarke, Forrest,
      Jasper, Jones, and Lamar

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 790 miles south-southeast of Hattiesburg MS
    - 20.3N 85.7W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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As of 400 PM CDT, Tropical Storm Nate was moving toward the north-
northwest at 21 mph near the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. Maximum
sustained winds are currently at 60 mph. Nate is expected to continue
moving in a general north-northwest direction as it crosses the Gulf
of Mexico through Saturday, before making a turn towards the north and
northeast and making landfall along the Gulf Coast on Sunday. Tropical
Storm force winds are expected across the Tropical Storm Warning area
Saturday night through Sunday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across east and southeast Mississippi. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.


* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across east and southeast Mississippi. Potential
impacts include:
    - Localized 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 may enter a few structures, especially in usually
      flood prone locations. 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 CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND
EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
If relocating to a nearby shelter, leave early before weather conditions
become hazardous.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to rush to completion all preparations to protect
life and property. Outside preparations should be wrapped up as soon
as possible before weather conditions completely deteriorate.

Check in with your emergency points of contact among family, friends,
and workmates. Inform them of your status and well being. Let them
know how you intend to ride out the storm and when you plan to check
in again.

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 Jackson MS around 1030 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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