Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
From
Town of Inglis
Sent
Mon, Aug 5 @ 8:30am
Description
Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 5 at 8:23AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida
**DEBBY JUST INLAND IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Storm Surge Watch has been cancelled for Coastal Sarasota
* 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 is in effect for Coastal Charlotte,
Coastal Sarasota, 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 60 miles north-northwest of Cedar Key FL
- 29.9N 83.4W
- Storm Intensity 75 mph
- Movement North-northeast or 20 degrees at 10 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Debby is located about 60 miles north-northwest of Cedar Key, FL.
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 1 to 3 feet from Bonita Beach to Longboat Key.
* Rain - Flooding rain threat will continue today and 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 Levy
County.
* Tornadoes - Tornadoes are possible today, especially across coastal
and west-central Florida.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
the Nature Coast. Remain well away from life-threatening
surge having possible devastating impacts. If realized, these impacts
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.
- Extreme beach erosion. New shoreline cuts possible.
- Massive damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Numerous small craft broken away from moorings with many lifted
onshore and stranded.
Potential impacts from the main surge event are also now unfolding
across west-central Florida. Remain well away from life-threatening
surge having possible significant to extensive impacts.
Also, protect against locally hazardous surge having possible impacts
across southwest Florida.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
west-central FLorida. Remain well guarded against life-threatening
flood waters having additional devastating impacts. If realized,
these 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:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
west-central Florida. Remain well sheltered from life-threatening wind
having possible impacts. If realized, these impacts 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:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across west-central
Florida. Remain well braced against a dangerous tornado event having
possible significant impacts. If realized, these 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 your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.
If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.
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 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.
* 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 12 PM, 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.
