Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
From
Town of Inglis
Sent
Sat, Aug 3 @ 11:15am
Description
Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 3 at 11:13AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida
**DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY OR
TONIGHT AND STRENGTHEN OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Storm Surge Watch has been upgraded to a Storm Surge
Warning for Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, and Coastal Levy
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for
Coastal Levy
- A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Coastal Citrus and Coastal Hernando
- A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
for Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Lee,
Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Sarasota, and Pinellas
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Inland Citrus, Inland
Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco,
Inland Sarasota, and Sumter
- A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Inland Levy
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for DeSoto, Hardee, Inland
Charlotte, Inland Lee, and Polk
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 330 miles south of Mouth of Tampa Bay FL or about 260
miles south of Fort Myers FL
- 22.8N 82.0W
- Storm Intensity 35 mph
- Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 15 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Depression Four is currently located over the western side
of Cuba, centered 75 miles southeast of Havana, Cuba. The depression
will move west-northwestward into the southeast Gulf of Mexico today
and is expected to make a turn toward the north, with tropical storm
development anticipated later this evening or tonight. Tropical
Depression Four will begin to impact west central and southwest
Florida tonight and with impacts continuing through the day on Sunday.
- Flooding rain threat will begin tonight and continue on Sunday with
5 to 10 inches storm total rainfall expected, and isolated amounts up
to 15 inches.
- Storm surge of 3 to 5 feet from Aripeka to the Suwannee River. Storm
surge of 2 to 4 feet expected from Bonita Beach to Aripeka.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against 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.
* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across West Central and Southwest Florida. Potential impacts
in this area include:
- Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
- Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
spots.
- Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
numerous rip currents.
- Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
unprotected anchorages.
Elsewhere across West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no
impact is anticipated.
* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across the Nature Coast. Potential impacts in this area
include:
- 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.
Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across coastal counties.
Elsewhere across West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no
impact is anticipated.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across West Central and Southwest Florida. Potential impacts include:
- 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, 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 boats pulled from moorings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.
Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.
Storm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms and
hurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surge
zone. Even if you are not in a surge-prone area, you could find
yourself cutoff by flood waters during and after the storm. Heed
evacuation orders issued by the local authorities.
If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.
* 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.
This notification was posted by Town of Inglis. Town of Inglis is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
