Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
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Fri, Aug 2 @ 12:55pm
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Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 2 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida
**Possible tropical impacts Saturday night through Sunday**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Coastal Charlotte,
Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Lee, Coastal Manatee, Coastal
Pasco, Coastal Sarasota, DeSoto, Hardee, Inland Charlotte,
Inland Hillsborough, Inland Lee, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco,
Inland Sarasota, Pinellas, and Polk
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Coastal Charlotte,
Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Lee, Coastal Manatee, Coastal
Pasco, Coastal Sarasota, DeSoto, Hardee, Inland Charlotte,
Inland Hillsborough, Inland Lee, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco,
Inland Sarasota, Pinellas, and Polk
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 600 miles southeast of Mouth of Tampa Bay FL or about 520
miles southeast of Fort Myers FL
- 20.9N 76.6W
- Storm Intensity 30 mph
- Movement West-northwest or 290 degrees at 16 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Four is currently near eastern Cuba and
the southeastern Bahamas. As PTC Four moves west-northwestward into
the Gulf of Mexico, tropical storm development is anticipated on
Saturday. Impacts from PTC Four across Southwest and West-Central
Florida will begin on Saturday afternoon and continue through the day
on Sunday.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across West Central and Southwest Florida. Potential impacts
include:
- 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.
* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
West Central and Southwest Florida. Potential impacts include:
- 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.
* SURGE:
Prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across coastal portions of West-Central and Southwest Florida.
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 to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor
drainage area, or near an already swollen river, plan to move to safe
shelter on higher ground.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL around 6 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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