[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Depression Cristobal Local Statement Advisory Number 27
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL032020
438 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

**CRISTOBAL WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS IT MOVES FARTHER
INLAND**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 90 miles northwest of New Orleans LA
    - 31.0N 91.2W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 10 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Cristobal has weakened to a tropical depression this morning. The
depression is expected to continue moving to the north-northwest today
with winds diminishing through tonight. Streaks of showers and
thunderstorms will still move through the region, possibly posing a
localized flooding rain threat today and tonight.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Little to no additional surge impacts expected.

    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual
      surge impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.


Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Additional impacts from flooding rain are still a concern across
Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. Remain well guarded
against dangerous flood waters having further impacts of significant
potential.

* WIND:
Little to no additional wind impacts expected.

    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual wind
      impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.

* TORNADOES:
Additional impacts from tornadoes are still a concern across
Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. Remain well braced against
tornado event having further limited impact potential.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have
given the all clear to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Do not go sightseeing within impacted communities. Sightseers
interfere with the emergency work of first responders.

When clearing out fallen trees, be careful with chainsaws and axes.
Always wear protective gear and keep others at a safe distance.
Leaning trees and those which have fallen on roofs or power lines can
be especially dangerous. If you are not in good health or unsure
about what you are doing, have someone with tree cutting experience
do the job. Never cut trees without a partner.

* 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 New Orleans LA around 11 am CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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