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My Location: Charleston, WV
Current Time: 07:21:35 PM EDT
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| Type | Tropical Cyclone Statement |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement |
| Issued By | NWS Tallahassee FL | |
| Issuing Time | Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:10:00 PDT | |
| Broadcast Time | Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:10:00 PDT | |
| Valid Until | Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:15:00 PDT | |
| Brief Description | Tropical Cyclone Statement | |
| Detailed Description | HLSTAE This product covers eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia . PERIPHERAL WIND AND RAIN IMPACTS ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA BIG BEND FROM MAJOR HURRICANE MILTON BEGINNING LATER TODAY. NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Inland Dixie, Inland Taylor, and Lafayette * STORM INFORMATION: - About 260 miles south-southeast of Panama City or about 250 miles south-southeast of Tallahassee - 26.9N 83.4W - Storm Intensity 120 mph - Movement Northeast or 35 degrees at 17 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ At 5 PM EDT, Hurricane Milton is now a category 3 hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico while moving northeast at 17 mph. Milton continues to grow in size and is forecast to be a large, dangerous major hurricane when it makes landfall along the west-central coast of Florida Wednesday night. Overall, little change has been made to the track compared to the previous advisory, so the thinking on local wind and rain peripheral impacts is largely intact. Milton's forecast large size will be the result of an interaction with a cold front moving southeast over the Florida Panhandle. This expansion in the wind field will help to increase winds on the northwest side of the circulation. Tropical storm conditions are still likely across the Apalachee Bay coastline and the far southeastern Florida Big Bend. Elsewhere, a Wind Advisory remains in effect for the rest of the Florida Big Bend, portions of the Florida Panhandle, and south- central Georgia. This is due to strong gradient winds between Milton to our south and a strong area of high pressure pushing in from the north behind the cold front. Important Note: these gusty winds could hamper recovery efforts from Helene and cause additional damage to weakened trees or structures. The heavy rainfall threat continues to decrease across the southeastern Florida Big Bend. Current forecast rainfall amounts across the southeast Big Bend are generally less than 2 inches. There will be a very sharp cutoff in the higher rainfall amounts on the northwestern side of the Milton, so any subtle shifts in track could bring higher, or lower, amounts of rainfall to those who reside along the current gradient of heavy rain. Tornadoes and significant storm surge continue to not pose much of a concern with the current forecast track of Milton. With strong easterly flow on the northern side of the storm, there will at least be some potential for minor coastal flooding under 3 feet, mostly along any east-facing beaches, especially from Alligator Point to St Marks Florida. Dangerous marine conditions are also expected with building waves and strengthening winds persisting into Thursday afternoon or evening. This will result in high surf at all area beaches through Thursday along with deadly rip currents along all area beaches for the rest of the week. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across southeast and coastal Florida Big Bend. Potential impacts in this area include: - Some 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. Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the coast of the Apalachee Bay extending westwards towards the Indian Pass. * FLOODING RAIN: Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible limited impacts across the extreme southeast Florida Big Bend. Potential impacts include: - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become swollen and overflow in spots. - A few places where rapid ponding of water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge closures. Elsewhere across eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. * SURGE: Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts across Apalachee Bay. Potential impacts in this area 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 damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings. Elsewhere across eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. * TORNADOES: Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Listen for updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy. During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather. 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 additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL around 11:30 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant. |
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