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Other Weather Alerts |
Type |
Tropical Storm Watch |
Hurricane Local Statement
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Issued By |
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL |
Issuing Time |
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:43:00 PDT |
Broadcast Time |
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:43:00 PDT |
Valid Until |
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:45:00 PDT |
Brief Description |
Tropical Storm Watch |
Detailed Description |
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Fort Myers - Lehigh Acres * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be underway. Prepare for limited wind damage. - ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - 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. * STORM SURGE - No storm surge inundation forecast - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no storm surge flooding - The storm surge threat has decreased from the previous assessment. - PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding. Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening rip currents are possible. - PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge flooding are needed. - ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor forecasts. - REALIZED IMPACTS: Being Assessed - Little to no additional surge impacts expected. Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual surge impacts accordingly. * FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for moderate flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for moderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are possible. - PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action may result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - 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. * TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few tornadoes - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a few tornadoes. - PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives. - ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - 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 boats pulled from moorings. * FOR MORE INFORMATION: - https://www.weather.gov/tbw |
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Region |
Alert |
Arizona |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Colorado |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (3)
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North Carolina,Virginia |
Flash Flood Warning (2)
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Delaware,New Jersey,Pennsylvania |
Flash Flood Warning
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Arizona |
Flash Flood Warning (2)
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Maryland |
Flash Flood Warning (2)
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New York |
Flood Warning (3)
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Michigan |
Flood Warning
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Texas |
Flood Warning (2)
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Louisiana |
Flood Warning (2)
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Illinois,Missouri |
Flood Warning (6)
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Chesapeake Bay,Coastal Atlantic (south to NC) |
Special Marine Warning (2)
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Florida |
Hurricane Local Statement (54)
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Coastal Florida |
Hurricane Local Statement
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Tampa Bay,Coastal Florida |
Hurricane Local Statement
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Montana |
Lakeshore Warning or Statement (2)
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California |
Public Severe Weather Alert (18)
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New York |
Public Severe Weather Alert (3)
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Connecticut,New York |
Public Severe Weather Alert (2)
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New Jersey |
Public Severe Weather Alert (2)
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Alabama,Florida,Georgia |
Public Severe Weather Alert (4)
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Louisiana,Texas |
Public Severe Weather Alert (14)
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Montana |
Public Severe Weather Alert (11)
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Idaho |
Public Severe Weather Alert (10)
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Arizona,California,Nevada |
Public Severe Weather Alert (6)
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Oregon,Washington |
Public Severe Weather Alert (4)
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Wyoming |
Public Severe Weather Alert (4)
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Colorado |
Public Severe Weather Alert
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Mississippi |
Public Severe Weather Alert
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North Dakota |
Public Severe Weather Alert
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North Carolina |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (4)
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Kentucky |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Virginia |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Hawaii |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Ohio |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Arizona |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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Nevada |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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Florida |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Kentucky |
Flood Statement
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Tennessee,Virginia |
Flood Statement
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New Mexico |
Flood Statement
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Florida |
Flood Statement (2)
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Tennessee |
Special Weather Statement (2)
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Nebraska |
Special Weather Statement (2)
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Mississippi |
Special Weather Statement
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Alaska |
Special Weather Statement (3)
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Colorado |
Air Stagnation Advisory (5)
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Arizona |
Air Stagnation Advisory (5)
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Washington |
Air Stagnation Advisory (2)
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New Jersey |
Air Stagnation Advisory (2)
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New York |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Connecticut |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Maryland |
Air Stagnation Advisory (4)
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Oregon |
Air Stagnation Advisory (3)
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Texas |
Air Stagnation Advisory (2)
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Idaho,Oregon |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Florida |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (24)
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California,Oregon |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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California |
Red Flag Warning (3)
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Washington |
Red Flag Warning
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Idaho,Oregon |
Red Flag Warning (6)
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Utah |
Red Flag Warning
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Coastal California |
Marine Weather Statement (6)
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North Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement (3)
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Alaska |
Marine Weather Statement
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South Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement
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Florida Bay,Key West - Florida,Coastal Florida,Gulf of Mexico waters,Key West to Dry Tortugas |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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Coastal North Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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Chesapeake Bay,Coastal Atlantic (south to NC) |
Marine Weather Statement (13)
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Pamlico Sound - North Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement
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Coastal North Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement
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Coastal North Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement
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