Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
From
City of Hawthorne
Sent
Sun, Aug 4 @ 5:45am
Description
Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 4 at 5:41AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
HLSJAX
This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
**DEBBY STRENGTHENING OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for Coastal Camden and
Coastal Glynn
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Gilchrist,
Southwestern Columbia, Suwannee, Western Alachua, Western
Hamilton, and Western Marion
- A Storm Surge Watch and Tropical Storm Watch are in effect for
Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Atkinson, Baker,
Bradford, Brantley, Central Marion, Clinch, Eastern Alachua,
Eastern Hamilton, Eastern Marion, Echols, Inland Camden, Inland
Glynn, Northeastern Charlton, Northern Columbia, Northern Ware,
Pierce, Southeastern Columbia, Southern Ware, Union, Wayne, and
Western Charlton
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 370 miles south-southwest of Jacksonville FL or about 280
miles south-southwest of Ocala FL
- 25.5N 84.0W
- Storm Intensity 50 mph
- Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 13 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Debby will track northward ever the eastern Gulf of Mexico
today, then begin to track north to northeast tonight into early Monday.
Debby is expected to reach hurricane strength prior to landfall during
the day Monday along the Florida Apalachee Bay coast.
Outer rainbands from Debby will begin to increase over northeast
Florida today, with the heaviest rainfall overspreading the area tonight
through Monday night. The greatest local hazards will be flooding rainfall
potential and river flooding. Debby will likely slow down after landfall
late Monday into Tuesday over the southeast U.S. coast, which will
continue the flooding rainfall threat.
Storm surge inundation of 2 to 4 feet is possible along the southeast
Georgia coast, with surge surge values less than 3 ft along the
northeast Florida coast. Heavy coastal rainfall combined with surge
will create significant flooding issues,especially in poor drainage
areas of coastal communities.
As Debby strengthens prior to landfall, portions of the Suwannee River
Valley could experience strong tropical storm force winds. Gusts to
tropical storm force are expected in heavy rainbands across southeast
Georgia and northeast Florida Sunday night through Monday. Isolated
tornadoes and waterspouts will be possible beginning Sunday evening
and through Sunday night and Monday.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across southeast Georgia and northeast Florida. Potential
impacts include:
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may
become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may
become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.
* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across the Suwannee River Valley, interior southeast Georgia
and coastal southeast Georgia. 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.
* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across coastal southeast Georgia. 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 Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, little to
no impact is anticipated.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across southeast Georgia and northeast Florida. Potential impacts
include:
- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or
uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about.
Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.
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.
If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay
attention for instructions from local authorities.
Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!
If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or
on a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of
strong winds or flooding.
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 Jacksonville FL around 12 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
This notification was posted by City of Hawthorne. City of Hawthorne 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.
