Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
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City of Hawthorne
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Mon, Aug 5 @ 11:25am
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Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 5 at 11:18AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
HLSJAX
This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
**DEBBY EXPECTED TO CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Hurricane
Warning has been cancelled for Clinch, Eastern Hamilton,
Echols, Gilchrist, Suwannee, and Western Hamilton
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Appling, Atkinson,
Bacon, Baker, Bradford, Brantley, Central Marion, Clinch,
Coastal Duval, Coastal Nassau, Coastal St. Johns, Coffee,
Eastern Alachua, Eastern Clay, Eastern Hamilton, Eastern
Marion, Eastern Putnam, Echols, Gilchrist, Inland Camden,
Inland Glynn, Inland Nassau, Inland St. Johns, Jeff Davis,
Northeastern Charlton, Northern Columbia, Northern Ware,
Pierce, South Central Duval, Southeastern Columbia, Southern
Ware, Southwestern Columbia, Suwannee, Trout River, Union,
Wayne, Western Alachua, Western Charlton, Western Clay, Western
Duval, Western Hamilton, Western Marion, and Western Putnam
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 110 miles west of Jacksonville FL or about 130 miles
west-southwest of Brunswick GA
- 30.2N 83.2W
- Storm Intensity 70 mph
- Movement North-northeast or 30 degrees at 8 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Debby made landfall in the Big Bend region and was moving slowly across
the Suwannee Valley. Debby will move slowly northeastward across northeast
Florida through the day and southeast Georgia tonight. Debby may begin to
stall and meander near the southeast Georgia Atlantic coast Tuesday into
Tuesday night.
Excessive storm total rainfall amounts of 8 to 16 inches are expected.
Locally higher amounts near 20 inches are possible across southeast
Georgia. This amount of rainfall will create an extreme threat of
flash flooding through Tuesday and moderate to major river flooding on
many area rivers.
Outer rainbands with heavy rainfall, strong wind gusts and isolated
tornadoes will continue to move across northeast Florida and southeast
Georgia today. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for most counties
across southeast Georgia and northeast Florida. The strongest winds
and gusts are expected today through early Tuesday morning. The higher
gusts will occur in squalls of heavy rainfall, over lakes, rivers,
open pastures and along the coast.
Storm surge inundation of 2 to 4 feet is expected along the southeast
Georgia coast, with up to 2 feet of storm surge along the northeast
Florida coast. Heavy coastal rainfall combined with surge will create
significant flooding issues, especially in poor drainage areas of
coastal communities.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
southeast Georgia and the Suwannee Valley of northeast 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.
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
the rest of northeast Florida. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening flood waters having possible significant to extensive
impacts.
* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Remain well sheltered from dangerous
wind having additional significant impacts. If
realized, these impacts 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.
* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across portions of
northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. 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 small boats tossed about.
Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.
* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
southeast Georgia. Remain well away from life-threatening
surge having possible significant impacts. If
realized, these impacts 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.
During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your
shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best
foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.
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.
Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.
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.
If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.
* 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 6 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.
