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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Advisory Number 27
National Weather Service Miami FL  AL052021
505 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

This product covers South Florida

 **...Elsa continues to impact South Florida, as it moves northward in
the Southeast Gulf of Mexico...**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Collier and
      Mainland Monroe

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 80 miles west-southwest of Naples FL
    - 25.8N 83.0W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement North or 350 degrees at 10 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
------------------ Tropical Storm Elsa is moving north over the Gulf
 waters, west of Naples this afternoon. Elsa is forecast to continue
 moving generally northward west of the Gulf Coast of South Florida
 throughout the remainder of today.

* Outer rainbands associated with Elsa are impacting South Florida this
  afternoon and will continue through early Wednesday morning.
* The greatest risk for sustained tropical storm force winds and surge impacts
  will be along the immediate Southwest Florida coast into early to
  late Wednesday respectively.
* The remainder of South Florida brief gust to Tropical Storm force in
  intermittent rain bands and squalls this afternoon and evening.
* A few to several tornadoes and waterspouts may be possible through this
  evening. A Tornado watch is in effect through 11 PM EDT.
* Residents and visitors are urged to remain in shelter until tropical
  storm conditions subside later tonight into early Wednesday morning.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Southwest Florida. 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.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
interior and southeast Florida. Remain well guarded against locally
hazardous flood waters having possible limited impacts.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across southwest
Florida. Remain well braced against a dangerous tornado event having
possible significant impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
      of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.
    - Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
      homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or
      uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about.
      Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.

Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across southeast
Florida. Remain well braced against a tornado event having possible
limited impacts.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
coastal Collier County. 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.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
coastal Collier County and Mainland Monroe . Remain well away from
locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts. If realized,
these impacts include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots 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, boardwalks,
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and check-
ins.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.

* 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 11 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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