Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
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Yankeetown
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Sun, Aug 4 @ 11:40pm
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Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 4 at 11:35PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida
**DEBBY STRENGTHENS TO A HURRICANE**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch have been
cancelled for Coastal Lee
- The Storm Surge Watch has been cancelled for Coastal Charlotte
- The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled for Inland Lee
- The Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning have been
upgraded to a Hurricane Warning for Coastal Levy
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
Coastal Levy
- A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for
Inland Levy
- A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Hillsborough,
Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, and Pinellas
- A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
for Coastal Sarasota
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Charlotte,
Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland
Manatee, Inland Pasco, Inland Sarasota, and Sumter
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for DeSoto, Hardee, Inland
Charlotte, and Polk
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 65 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key FL
- 28.6N 84.0W
- Storm Intensity 75 mph
- Movement North or 360 degrees at 12 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Debby is currently located west of the Florida Peninsula, centered
about 65 miles west of Cedar Key, Florida. Widespread impacts are ongoing
across West-central and Southwest Florida.
* Storm Surge - Life threatening storm surge of 6 to 10 feet from Yankeetown
to Suwannee River. Storm surge of 4 to 6 feet from Chassahowitzka to
Yankeetown. Storm surge of 3 to 5 feet from Longboat Key to
Yankeetown. Storm surge of 2 to 4 feet from Englewood to Longboat
Key. And storm surge of 1 to 3 feet from Bonita Beach to Englewood.
* Rain - Flooding rain threat will continue through tonight with 6 to
12 inches storm total rainfall expected, and isolated amounts up to
18 inches.
* Wind - Tropical storm force winds are possible with the highest
probabilities across coastal counties into adjacent coastal waters.
Hurricane conditions are possible in northern coastal waters and coastal Levy
County.
* Tornadoes - Tornadoes are possible tonight, mainly central and north.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible devastating
impacts across the Nature Coast. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Widespread deep inundation, with storm surge flooding greatly
accentuated by powerful battering waves. Structural damage to
buildings, with many washing away. Damage greatly compounded
from considerable floating debris. Locations may be
uninhabitable for an extended period.
- Near-shore escape routes and secondary roads washed out or
severely flooded. Flood control systems and barriers may become
stressed.
- Severe beach erosion.
- Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Many small craft broken away from moorings.
Also, protect against locally hazardous surge having possible impacts
across West Central and Southwest Florida.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
devastating impacts across West Central and Southwest Florida. Potential
impacts include:
- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks
in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks,
canals, and ditches may become raging rivers. Flood control
systems and barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape
routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water
with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very
dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened
or washed out.
* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive
impacts across West Central and Southwest Florida. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having
window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural
damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed.
Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be
uninhabitable for weeks.
- Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and
access routes impassable.
- Large areas with power and communications outages.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across West Central 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 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:
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 AM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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