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Other Weather Alerts |
Type |
Tropical Storm Watch |
Hurricane Local Statement
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Issued By |
NWS New Orleans LA |
Issuing Time |
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:07:00 PDT |
Broadcast Time |
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:07:00 PDT |
Valid Until |
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:15:00 PDT |
Brief Description |
Tropical Storm Watch |
Detailed Description |
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Baton Rouge * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 55-70 mph with gusts to 85 mph - Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Wednesday morning until early Thursday morning - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Efforts to protect life and property should now be underway. Prepare for significant wind damage. - ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles. - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines. * STORM SURGE - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible - Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for up to 2 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas - Window of concern: through Friday morning - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Shelter against storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground. - PREPARE: All flood preparations should be complete. Expect flooding of low-lying roads and property. - ACT: Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Continue to follow the instructions of local officials. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding - Potential impacts from the main surge event are unfolding. * FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect - 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 major flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely. - PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. * 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 small boats pulled from moorings. * FOR MORE INFORMATION: - https://gohsep.la.gov/emergency |
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Region |
Alert |
Florida |
Flood Warning (13)
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Louisiana |
Tropical Cyclone Advisory (20)
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Coastal Louisiana-Mississippi,Gulf of Mexico waters |
Tropical Cyclone Advisory (4)
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Louisiana |
Hurricane Local Statement (51)
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Mississippi |
Hurricane Local Statement (2)
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Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas (Alabama/Mississippi),Gulf of Mexico waters |
Hurricane Local Statement (22)
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Texas |
Hurricane Local Statement (63)
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California |
Public Severe Weather Alert (13)
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Arizona,California |
Public Severe Weather Alert
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Texas |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (10)
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Texas |
Flood Statement
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Florida |
Flood Statement
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Louisiana,Mississippi |
Flood Statement
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Guam,Mauritius |
Flood Statement
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West Virginia |
Special Weather Statement
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Texas |
Special Weather Statement
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Federated States of Micronesia |
Special Weather Statement
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Oregon |
Air Stagnation Advisory (4)
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California |
Air Stagnation Advisory (6)
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Montana |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Idaho |
Air Stagnation Advisory (6)
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Wyoming |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Texas |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Louisiana |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (20)
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Mississippi |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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Nevada |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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Texas |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (6)
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Guam,Mauritius |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Utah |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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Coastal California |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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Idaho |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Oregon |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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California |
Red Flag Warning (5)
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Idaho |
Red Flag Warning
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Nevada |
Red Flag Warning
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Texas |
Marine Weather Statement (5)
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Coastal Georgia |
Marine Weather Statement (9)
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Coastal South Carolina-Georgia |
Marine Weather Statement (6)
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Lake Erie |
Marine Weather Statement
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Florida |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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Coastal Florida,Coastal Florida-Georgia |
Marine Weather Statement
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Alabama,Florida |
Marine Weather Statement
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Guam,Mauritius |
Marine Weather Statement
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Guam Coastal Waters,Rota Coastal Waters,Tinian Coastal Waters,Saipan Coastal Waters |
Marine Weather Statement
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