/805 PM CDT SUN JUN 5 2016/
THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN FL PANHANDLE.FL BIG
BEND.SOUTHEASTERN AL & SOUTHWESTERN GA
**HEAVY RAINFALL FROM TROPICAL STORM COLIN SPREADING NORTHWARD TOWARD
FL**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES & WARNINGS:
- NONE
* CURRENT WATCHES & WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FRANKLIN.
WAKULLA.TAYLOR.DIXIE.& COASTAL JEFFERSON
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 480 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PANAMA CITY OR ABOUT 530
MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF TALLAHASSEE
- 23.4N 87.8W
- STORM INTENSITY 40 MPH
- MOVEMENT NO. OR 360 DEGREES AT 9 MPH
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM COLIN CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE TROPICAL STORM WILL
MOVE QUICKLY NORTHWARD & EVENTUALLY TURN NORTHEASTWARD ON
MONDAY.APPROACHING THE FL BIG BEND COASTLINE ON MONDAY
AFTERNOON OR EVENING. TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM
INDIAN PASS EASTWARD ALONG THE FL WEST COAST TO ENGLEWOOD.
FRANKLIN COUNTY HAS ISSUED A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION FOR
THOSE VULNERABLE TO STORM SURGE.THOSE IN LOW LYING AREAS AND
THOSE IN RVS THAT ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO WIND IMPACTS. MONITOR YOUR
LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS ON EVACUATIONS
AND PREPAREDNESS.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
THE FL BIG BEND. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
- MINOR DAMAGE TO FRAME BUILT HOMES, LIMITED PRIMARILY DUE TO
LOSS OF ROOF SHINGLES OR GUTTERS AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO PORCHES,
AWNINGS, CARPORTS & SHEDS. SOME MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED.
UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN AROUND.
- A FEW TREES UPROOTED, WITH A FEW LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED.
- ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FALLEN DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN
WOODED AREAS.
- ISOLATED POWER & COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE EASTERN FL PANHANDLE.SOUTHEASTERN AL
AND SOUTHWESTERN GA.LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.
* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS THE FL BIG BEND COAST IN APALACHEE BAY.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
- LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING, MAINLY ALONG
THE IMMEDIATE COAST OR IN LOW LYING AREAS JUST INLAND. HIGHER
WAVES MAY LOCALLY INCREASE AREA OF FLOODING.
- ISOLATED SECTIONS OF COASTAL HIGHWAYS & ACCESS ROADS FLOODED,
MAKING TRAVELING IN THESE AREAS DANGEROUS DUE TO FLOOD WATERS.
- MODERATE BEACH EROSION.
- MINOR DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, & PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT
NOT SECURED PRIOR TO THE STORM WILL BREAK AWAY FROM MOORINGS.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE EASTERN FL PANHANDLE, LITTLE TO NO
IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.
* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF LOW LYING
AREAS, NECESSITATING BASIC PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT VULNERABLE
STRUCTURES.
- RIVERS & ASSOCIATED TRIBUTARY CREEKS & STREAMS WILL RISE
& APPROACH BANKFULL LEVELS. RUNOFF WILL INCREASE WATER LEVELS
IN AREA HOLDING PONDS & DRAINAGE DITCHES, REDUCING STORAGE
CAPACITY TO ABSORB FUTURE RAINFALL.
- ISOLATED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS WILL MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT. PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS MAY RESULT IN
BRIEF ROAD CLOSURES.
* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS THE FL BIG BEND & SOUTHWESTERN GA.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE EXPECTED, RESULTING IN A NOTABLE IMPACT
TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.
- ISOLATED AREAS AFFECTED BY TORNADOES WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR
DAMAGE, INCLUDING SOME DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES & SPORADIC POWER
& COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.
- A FEW STRUCTURES WILL BE DAMAGED BY TORNADOES, MAINLY WITH LOSS
OF SHINGLES OR SIDING. SOME MOBILE HOMES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY
DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY THOSE UNANCHORED. LARGE TREES WILL BE
SNAPPED OR UPROOTED.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE EASTERN FL PANHANDLE & SOUTHEASTERN
AL.LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.
* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW & INCREASING SURF WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK
OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FL BIG BEND COAST.ESPECIALLY ON
SAINT GEORGE ISLAND THROUGH MONDAY. EVERYONE.INCLUDING EXPERIENCED
SWIMMERS & SURFERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE & PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.
OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE
WEATHER CONDITIONS COMPLETELY DETERIORATE.
KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED & HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR & STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT RESIDES.
PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEEGETAGAMEPLAN.ORG
- FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEEREDCROSS.ORG
NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATL WEATHER
SVC IN TALLAHASSEE FL AROUND MIDNIGHT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
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