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Tropical Storm Eta Local Statement Advisory Number 47
National Weather Service Melbourne FL  AL292020
1109 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

This product covers East Central Florida

**Tropical Storm Eta To Make Landfall Near Cedar Key Overnight
  With Increasing Winds Across North Lake and Northwest Volusia
  Counties**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Lake County

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 130 miles west of Orlando FL or about 160 miles
      west-southwest of Daytona Beach FL
    - 28.3N 83.4W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Eta, currently located approximately 55 miles
northwest of Saint Petersburg, is forecast to move north-northeast
overnight and make landfall along the nature coast near Cedar Key
around 4 AM Thursday.

Eta is forecast to be a weakening, though still moderate strength
tropical storm at landfall and the core of strongest winds will remain
mostly western and northern Lake County. However, periods heavy
rainfall and strong wind gusts in rain bands and squalls are still
expected overnight through Thursday.

While a brief tornado can't be ruled out, the threat is rapidly
diminishing. Remain weather aware, have multiple ways of receiving
weather alerts, and take action immediately if a warning is issued.

Through Thursday morning expect increasing winds, mainly northwest of
I-4. Sustained speeds of 20 to 30 mph are expected over western and
northern Lake County, with 20 to 25 mph over northwest Volusia County.
Gusts as high as 45 to 55 mph remain possible in stronger squalls.
While wind speeds will decrease farther south, breezy conditions are
still expected areawide. A Wind Advisory goes into effect for Volusia
County at 4 AM.

Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches, with local amounts up to
4 inches, are possible northwest of Interstate 4. While lower amounts
are forecast farther south, locally heavy downpours are still expected
in some locations.

Conditions will remain hazardous over the Atlantic waters with large
breaking waves between 4 to 6 feet near the coast, rip currents, and a
strong northward flowing longshore current.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event will begin to unfold across
Lake and Volusia Counties. Remain well sheltered from hazardous
wind having 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.


* FLOODING RAIN:
Remain well sheltered from limited impacts from flooding rain which will
begin to unfold across areas northwest of Interstate 4. If realized,
these impacts include:

    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt 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
impacts across coastal Martin and coastal Saint Lucie Counties.


* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across East
Central Florida. Remain well braced against a tornado event having
possible limited impacts. If realized, these impacts include:

    - The occurrence of a few 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.


* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
High surf, rip currents, and a strong northward flowing longshore
current will continue in in the central Florida Atlantic surf zone
through Thursday. Remain out of the surf until conditions improve!

A Small Craft Advisory continues for the central Florida Atlantic
water out to 60 nautical miles for winds of around 20 to 25 knots and
seas up to 10 feet.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

Evacuations are not expected.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways
to receive Tornado Warnings. If a Tornado Warning is issued for your
area, be ready to shelter quickly, preferably away from windows and
in an interior room not prone to flooding.

Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay
attention for instructions from local authorities.

If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or
on a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of
strong winds or flooding.

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 Melbourne FL around 6 AM EST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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Cristaldi
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