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Tropical Storm Marco Local Statement Advisory Number 16
National Weather Service Mobile AL  AL142020
432 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2020

This product covers portions of southwest Alabama...northwest Florida...south
central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.

**TROPICAL STORM WATCH CANCELLED**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled for Baldwin
      Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, George, Mobile
      Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, and Stone

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 210 miles south of Mobile AL or about 210 miles
      south-southwest of Pensacola FL
    - 27.6N 88.2W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 325 degrees at 10 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 4:00 AM CDT, Tropical Storm Marco will approach the coast of southeast
Louisiana this afternoon then turn westward and move close to the coast
of Louisiana through Tuesday night.  Based on this movement, the tropical
storm watch has been cancelled for Mobile and Baldwin counties in
southwest Alabama and Stone and George counties in southeast Mississippi.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across extreme southeast Mississippi, extreme southwest
Alabama, and a portion of the western Florida panhandle. Potential
impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and
      ditches overflow.
    - 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.

Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across interior portions of southeast Mississippi, much of
the western Florida panhandle, and southwest and south central Alabama,
especially south of Highway 84.

* SURGE:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
extreme southeast Mississippi, extreme southwest Alabama and a small
portion of the far western Florida panhandle. 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 portions of southwest Alabama...northwest
Florida...south central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi,
little to no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
No issues are anticipated at this time.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.

If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor
drainage area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to
move to safe shelter on higher ground.

There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways
to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For the latest detailed evacuation and shelter information...please
refer to your local emergency management agency at the phone number
or website listed below.
- Coastal Alabama:
- Baldwin County: 251-972-6807 or
www.baldwincountyal.gov/departments/EMA
- Mobile County: 251-460-8000 or www.mcema.net
- Northwest Florida:
- Escambia County: 850-471-6400 or bereadyescambia.com
- Santa Rosa County: 850-983-5360 www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency
- Okaloosa County: 850-651-7150 or www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/ps/home
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement
issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL regarding the
effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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