Sunday, June 24, 2012

WEATHER ALERT for FL - Franklin County

.TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS THE FL
PANHANDLE & BIG BEND AS DEBBY CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTH.

.NEW INFORMATION.
DEBBY REMAINS STATIONARY OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO AS SQUALLS AND
HEAVY RAIN AFFECT FL. DEBBY IS STILL EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY
NORTHWARD OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEK. WATCHES & WARNINGS HAVE
BEEN CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS ISSUANCE.

.AREAS AFFECTED.
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE & MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS & COASTAL WATER LEGS OF THE EASTERN FL
PANHANDLE.FL BIG BEND.SOUTHEAST AL.SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CNTL GA AS WELL AS THE GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
INLAND BAY.CALHOUN.INLAND GULF.INLAND FRANKLIN.LIBERTY.
SOUTH WALTON.COASTAL BAY.COASTAL GULF.COASTAL FRANKLIN.
COASTAL JEFFERSON.COASTAL WAKULLA.COASTAL TAYLOR & COASTAL
DIXIE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS.A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO THE MOUTH OF
THE SUWANNEE RIVER.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN
FL PANHANDLE & FL BIG BEND. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR
ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE FL BIG
BEND & THE GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO
THE SUWANNEE RIVER. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS
THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION.
AT 8 PM EDT.OR 7 PM CDT.THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.3N.LONGITUDE 86.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT
180 MILES SW OF TALLAHASSEE FL.OR ABOUT 130 MILES SOUTH
OF PANAMA CITY FL. STORM MOTION WAS STATIONARY MIN CNTL
PRESSURE. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW.
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY IS NEARLY STATIONARY OR DRIFTING SLOWLY
NORTHEAST ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO. STRONG RAIN
BANDS WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
COASTAL AREAS OF THE FL BIG BEND & PANHANDLE THROUGHOUT THE
DAY. A SLOW NO. OR NORTHEASTWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS. PROLONGING THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAIN & STRONG
WINDS. DANGEROUS STORM SURGE FLOODING IS BECOMING A
CONCERN.PARTICULARLY IN APALACHEE BAY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

DURING THE STORM.STAY INSIDE & AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT
VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY
LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY.& SUDDENLY.CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.

HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY.KEEPING NETWORK
COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES.

CLOSELY MONITOR THE NATL WEATHER SVC WEB PAGES OR LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.

FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR
PORT. & ARE NOW IN DISTRESS.RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING
TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE.DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS.
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE.
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATL WEATHER
SVC IN TALLAHASSEE AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FLZ108-112-114-260000-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
851 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012 /751 PM CDT SUN JUN 24 2012/

.TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE CONTINUING TO OCCUR ACROSS THE
WARNING AREA. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO ANY EVACUATION ORDERS PROVIDED
BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.PARTICULARLY IN LOW LYING
AREAS PRONE TO COASTAL FLOODING.

&&

.WINDS.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL
CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE THROUGH AT LEAST TUES & POSSIBLY INTO
WEDNESDAY DEPENDING ON THE EVENTUAL TRACK OF DEBBY. WINDS MAY NOT
FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL WED NIGHT.

DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. SOME POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES WILL
BE PRONE TO DAMAGE. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES.SIDING.GUTTERS & WINDOWS.ESPECIALLY IF THESE
ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME
AIRBORNE.CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE & POSSIBLE INJURY. POWER
LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES.RESULTING IN
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE
SNAPPED.& A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED.

.STORM SURGE & STORM TIDE.
COMBINED STORM SURGE & ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP TO 4 FEET
ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL ARE LIKELY BEING REALIZED WITHIN AREAS
CLOSER TO THE COAST AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. THIS IS
RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL WITHIN PARTS OF THE SURGE ZONE.PARTICULARLY IN GULF
COUNTY.

BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY.A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY ACROSS THE WARNING
AREA. THIS FLOOD THREAT MAY CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY
AND INCLUDE SEVERAL HIGH TIDE CYCLES. RESIDENTS IN FLOOD PRONE
AREAS NEED TO PREPARE FOR THIS LONG DURATION SITUATION.

FLOODING OF THIS NATURE PRESENTS AN ELEVATED THREAT TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY HAVING A MODERATE IMPACT. IF THIS FLOODING IS
REALIZED.PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAIL TO HEED
EVACUATION ORDERS ARE PLACING THEMSELVES AT SOME MEASURE OF RISK.

MANY HOMES & BUSINESSES ALONG THE SHORELINE.OR IN FLOOD-PRONE
AREAS.WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME WATER ENTERING INSIDE.
ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE STRUCTURES NOT RAISED OR PROTECTED BY A
SEAWALL. HIGHER WAVES & POUNDING SURF WILL INCREASE THE
LIKELIHOOD OF PROPERTY DAMAGE NEAR THE COAST.ESPECIALLY IN
EXPOSED LOCATIONS. SOME CARS MAY TAKE ON WATER OR EVEN BECOME
DISPLACED.

MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR.WHICH MAY BECOME SUBSTANTIAL
IF CONDITIONS EXTEND THROUGH MULTIPLE HIGH TIDES. SEVERAL ROADS
IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED.

.INLAND FLOODING.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH DEBBY. COASTAL AREAS
CAN EXPECT AS MUCH AS 8 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH TUES WITH LESSER VALUES
OCCURRING FURTHER INLAND. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THIS INTENSITY COULD
EASILY CAUSE DANGEROUS FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS.

.TORNADOES.
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT & ON MON AS THE
STRONGER OUTER RAINBANDS OF DEBBY ROTATE ASHORE.

$$

FLZ115-118-127-260000-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-
851 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

.TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE CONTINUING TO OCCUR ACROSS THE
WARNING AREA. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO ANY EVACUATION ORDERS PROVIDED
BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.PARTICULARLY IN LOW LYING
AREAS PRONE TO COASTAL FLOODING.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN ORDERED BY LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY FOR SAINT GEORGE
ISLAND.ALLIGATOR POINT.& LOW LYING FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN ORDERED BY LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IN WAKULLA COUNTY FOR LOW LYING & COASTAL
AREAS SO. OF U.S. HIGHWAY 98.

IF YOU ARE URGED TO EVACUATE.HEED THE ADVICE OF YOUR LOCAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO OTHER
EVACUATIONS & STORM SHELTERS IN YOUR AREA.PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

&&

.WINDS.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE
TO BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW
MOVEMENT OF DEBBY.WINDS MAY NOT FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE
UNTIL THURSDAY.

DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. SOME POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES WILL
BE PRONE TO DAMAGE. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES.SIDING.GUTTERS & WINDOWS.ESPECIALLY IF THESE
ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME
AIRBORNE.CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE & POSSIBLE INJURY. POWER
LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES.RESULTING IN
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE
SNAPPED.& A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED.

.STORM SURGE & STORM TIDE.
COMBINED STORM SURGE & ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS OF 3 TO 6 FEET
ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL ARE LIKELY BEING REALIZED WITHIN AREAS CLOSER
TO THE COAST & RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO
7 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN PARTS OF THE SURGE ZONE.

BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY.A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY ACROSS THE WARNING
AREA. THIS FLOOD THREAT MAY CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY
AND INCLUDE SEVERAL HIGH TIDE CYCLES. RESIDENTS IN FLOOD PRONE
AREAS NEED TO PREPARE FOR THIS LONG DURATION SITUATION.

FLOODING OF THIS MAGNITUDE PRESENTS A CRITICAL THREAT TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY.POTENTIALLY HAVING A MODERATE TO HIGH IMPACT. THE
CONCERN IS FOR THE CHANCE OF MODERATE TO MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING TO
OCCUR IN AREAS WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.RESULTING IN DAMAGING AND
LIFE-THREATENING INUNDATION. IF FLOODING OF THIS MAGNITUDE
OCCURS.PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAILED TO HEED
OFFICIAL EVACUATION ORDERS COULD FACE SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR DEATH
AS FLOOD WATERS INCREASE.

COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE DAMAGE TO MANY HOMES
AND BUSINESSES NEAR THE SHORE. FLOOD WATERS MAY EXTEND A COUPLE OF
MILES INLAND.PARTICULARLY IN FRANKLIN & WAKULLA COUNTIES.FURTHER
EXPANDING THE OVERALL THREAT TO LIFE & PROPERTY.

MODERATE TO MAJOR BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MANY ROADS WILL
LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR WASHED OUT.

.INLAND FLOODING.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH DEBBY. COASTAL AREAS
CAN EXPECT AS MUCH AS 8 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH TUES WITH LESSER VALUES
OCCURRING FURTHER INLAND. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THIS INTENSITY COULD
EASILY CAUSE DANGEROUS FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS.

.TORNADOES.
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY & MON AS THE STRONGER
OUTER RAINBANDS OF DEBBY ROTATE ASHORE.

$$

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