[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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Tropical Storm Cristobal Local Statement Advisory Number 25
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA AL032020
404 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020
This product covers SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS
**Tropical Storm Cristobal Moving Closer To The Southeast Louisiana
Coast**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Iberia, Lower St.
Martin, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, and Vermilion
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 140 miles east-southeast of Intracoastal City LA or about
90 miles east-southeast of Morgan City LA
- 29.1N 89.9W
- Storm Intensity 50 mph
- Movement North or 355 degrees at 7 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 400 PM CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Cristobal was located near
latitude 29.1 North, longitude 89.9 West. Cristobal is moving toward
the north near 7 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue
this afternoon, followed by a gradual turn toward the north- northwest
later this evening and tonight. On the forecast track, the center of
Cristobal will move inland across southeastern Louisiana late this
afternoon through Monday morning.
Tropical storm force winds are occurring within the Tropical Storm
Warning over the coastal waters and likely within the Tropical Storm
Warning along the coast tonight.
There is the potential for heavy rainfall that may lead to flash
flooding over portions of southwest, south central and central
Louisiana on Monday with potential rainbands around Cristobal.
Coastal flooding from storm surge of 1 to 3 feet above the ground will
also be possible by tonight into early Monday, mainly around the
Vermilion and Atchafalaya Bays when onshore flow returns.
There is a low end potential for a few isolated tornadoes mainly on
Monday afternoon and evening with some of the rainbands around
Cristobal.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA.
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.
Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA.
* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across COASTAL SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
farther inland along rivers and bayous that drain into the Gulf.
- Sections of roads and parking lots near bodies of water may
become overspread with surge water. Driving conditions
dangerous in places where surge water covers the road.
- Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly
in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
- Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, and piers.
A few small craft broken away from moorings.
* WIND:
Protect against 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.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST
TEXAS. 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.
* 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 CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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