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Hurricane Nate Local Statement Advisory Number 12
National Weather Service Birmingham AL  AL162017
440 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

This product covers CENTRAL ALABAMA

**Tropical Storm Warning issued for portions of Central Alabama**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Fayette, Pickens,
      and Walker
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore,
      Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lowndes, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry,
      Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Autauga, Bibb,
      Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Jefferson,
      Lowndes, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
      Talladega, and Tuscaloosa
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Barbour, Blount,
      Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah,
      Fayette, Lee, Macon, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell,
      Tallapoosa, and Walker

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 620 miles south of Birmingham AL or about 540 miles south
      of Montgomery AL
    - 24.5N 87.0W
    - Storm Intensity 80 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 22 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Nate is expected to have possible significant impacts across much of
Central Alabama on Sunday. Sustained winds of 40 to 55 mph may begin
as early as 4 AM Sunday in the southwest counties. Conditions will
worsen through Sunday morning into the afternoon as strong winds 30 to
40 mph and heavy rain spread northward. Wind gusts could reach reach
45 to 60 mph in a swath encompassing much of Central Alabama with 60 to
75 mph gusts possible in the far southwestern counties. Scattered to
numerous downed trees may cause damage along with a signficant number
of power outages. The greatest wind gusts and impacts are expected to
be generally along and east of a line from Livingston to Tuscaloosa to
Oneonta. Isolated tornadoes are also possible Sunday afternoon
generally along and south of Interstate 85. Conditions will improve
Sunday night into Monday morning as Nate continues to weaken and move
to the northeast.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts
in southwestern counties. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
      roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and
      access routes impassable.
    - Large areas with power and communications outages.

Also, protect against dangerous wind having possible limited to
significant impacts across generally along and east of a line from Livingston
to Tuscaloosa to Oneonta.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
generally southeast of Interstate 20 corridor. 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 CENTRAL ALABAMA, little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across CENTRAL ALABAMA. Potential impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.
      Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, 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.

* SURGE:
No impacts are anticipated at this time across CENTRAL ALABAMA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

WATCH/WARNING PHASE - 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.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to bring to completion all preparations to protect life
and property in accordance with your emergency plan.

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 Birmingham AL around 11 am CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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