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Hurricane Ian Local Statement Advisory Number 26
National Weather Service Miami FL  AL092022
1127 PM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022

This product covers South Florida

***Ian No Longer a Major Hurricane***


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch have been
      cancelled for Far South Miami-Dade
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Coastal
      Broward, Coastal Miami-Dade, Inland Broward, Inland Miami-Dade,
      Metro Broward, and Metro Miami-Dade

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
      Coastal Collier
    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Glades, Hendry, and Inland
      Collier
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Mainland Monroe
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Palm Beach,
      Inland Palm Beach, and Metro Palm Beach

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 100 miles northwest of West Palm Beach FL or about 100
      miles north-northeast of Naples FL
    - 27.5N 81.4W
    - Storm Intensity 90 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 30 degrees at 8 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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* Hurricane Ian has made landfall in southwest Florida at Cayo Costa
this afternoon and will continue to move inland across central Florida
the remainder of tonight. Hazardous conditions extend well away from
the center of the system. The following hazardous conditions can be
expected for South Florida:

* Peak storm surge values of 5 to 8 feet are expected particularly in
surge prone areas between Bonita Beach to Chokoloskee. Peak storm
surge values of 3 to 5 feet are the main concern from Chokoloskee to
East Cape Sable and 1 to 3 feet from East Cape Sable to Card Sound
Road along Florida Bay. The storm surge threat is ongoing, surge will
be slow to subside and may impact the region through late week. This
could lead to significant and life- threatening storm surge flooding
particularly along coastal Collier County.

* Some residual flooding will be possible across portions of Collier,
Glades and Hendry counties due to earlier rainfall.

* Tornadoes embedded in showers and thunderstorms within the outer
rainbands associated with the system have been observed yesterday and
last night. Isolated tornadoes will be possible through Thursday
morning.

* Hazardous marine, beach, and surf conditions are ongoing. *

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
the Southwestern Florida Gulf Coast. Remain well away from life-threatening
surge having additional extensive impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Large areas of deep inundation with storm surge flooding
      accentuated by battering waves. Structural damage to buildings,
      with several washing away. Damage compounded by floating
      debris. Locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period.
    - Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads
      washed out or severely flooded. Flood control systems and
      barriers may become stressed.
    - Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss.
    - Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many
      small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages with some lifted onshore and stranded.

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

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Western portions of the area. Remain well sheltered from
life-threatening wind having possible extensive
impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having
      window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural
      damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed.
      Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be
      uninhabitable for weeks.
    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
      roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and
      access routes impassable.
    - Large areas with power and communications outages.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Northwestern portions of the area. 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.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Southeastern Florida. Remain well braced against a tornado event
having possible limited impacts. If realized,
these 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, 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 South Florida, little to no impact is anticipated.

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:
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.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

* 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 6 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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