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Tropical Storm Nate Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 10A
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL162017
704 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

This product covers SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS

**HURRICANE HUNTER PLANES FIND NATE A LITTLE STRONGER...CENTER NOW
 MOVING THROUGH THE YUCATAN CHANNEL**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Iberia, Lafayette,
      Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, and Vermilion

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 740 miles southeast of Cameron LA or about 660 miles
      south-southeast of Morgan City LA
    - 21.4N 85.9W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 22 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 700 PM CDT, Tropical Storm Nate was continuing to strengthen as
it moved quickly toward the north-northwest across the northwest
Caribbean Sea and Yucatan Channel. The storm is forecast to continue
moving generally northward tonight and Saturday with additional
strengthening, and reach the north central Gulf coast as a hurricane
Saturday night or Sunday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across South
Central Louisiana. Potential impacts in this area 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.

Elsewhere across SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Now is the time to check your emergency plan and take necessary
actions to secure your home or business. Deliberate efforts should be
underway to protect life and property. Ensure that your Emergency
Supplies Kit is stocked and ready.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track as there are inherent forecast uncertainties
which must be taken into account.

Closely monitor NOAA Weather Radio or other local news outlets for
official storm information. Listen for 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, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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