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Tropical Storm Philippe Local Statement Advisory Number 5
National Weather Service Miami FL  AL182017
557 PM EDT Sat Oct 28 2017

This product covers South Florida

**TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE FORMS NEAR HAVANA CUBA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Coastal Miami-Dade

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 240 miles southwest of Miami FL
    - 23.0N 82.6W
    - Storm Intensity 40 mph
    - Movement North or 355 degrees at 29 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Philippe has formed near Havana, Cuba. The storm is
becoming more organized and is forecast to move northeast through
the Florida Straits tonight into the Atlantic waters off southeast
Florida Sunday. The primary impact from this storm is expected to be
heavy rainfall, with isolated amounts over 6 inches possible this
evening and tonight. Sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph with gusts above
50 mph will be possible across southeast Florida, particularly in
coastal sections of Miami-Dade County tonight. Isolated tornadoes will
also be possible this evening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Collier, and Mainland Monroe
Counties. Remain well guarded against dangerous flood waters having
possible significant impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Ditches and canals may quickly become swollen with swift
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

Remain well guarded against locally hazardous flood waters in Glades
and Hendry Counties having possible limited impacts.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across much of
South Florida. Remain well braced against a tornado event having
additional limited impacts. If realized, these 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, 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.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
far south and southeast Florida. Remain well sheltered from hazardous
wind having possible limited impacts. If realized, these 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.

Elsewhere across South Florida, little to no impact is anticipated.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
There is a high risk of rip currents at the Atlantic Beaches through
tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
None.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to remain safely sheltered from the storm. Stay
inside and away from windows if winds increase. Do not drive in
areas where water covers the road. Listen for updates and be ready
in case you lose electrical power.

* 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 Miami FL around midnight EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

$$

KScharf
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