Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
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Mon, Aug 5 @ 11:50am
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Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 5 at 11:43AM 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:
- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Hurricane
Warning has been cancelled for Coastal Levy
- The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Coastal
Charlotte, Coastal Sarasota, and Inland Sarasota
- The Hurricane Watch has been cancelled for Inland Levy
- The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled for DeSoto, Hardee,
Inland Charlotte, and Polk
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Hillsborough,
Coastal Levy, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, and Pinellas
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Inland Citrus, Inland
Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Levy, Inland Manatee,
Inland Pasco, and Sumter
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 70 miles north of Cedar Key FL or about 180 miles north
of Mouth of Tampa Bay FL
- 30.2N 83.2W
- Storm Intensity 70 mph
- Movement North-northeast or 30 degrees at 8 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Debby is located about 60 miles north-northwest of
Cedar Key, FL. Widespread impacts are ongoing across West-central
and Southwest Florida.
* Rain - Flooding rain threat will continue today and into Tuesday
with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with locally
higher amounts up to 5 inches.
* Storm Surge - Life threatening storm surge of 4 to 6 feet from
Yankeetown to Suwannee River. Storm surge of 3 to 5 feet from
Chassahowitzka to Yankeetown. Storm surge of 2 to 4 feet from
Longboat Key to Chassahowitzka. Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet from
Bonita Beach to Longboat Key.
* Wind - Tropical storm force winds are possible with the highest
probabilities across coastal counties into adjacent coastal waters
for West-central Florida through the Nature Coast.
* Tornadoes - Tornadoes are possible today, especially across
coastal and west-central Florida.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* 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.
* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
Nature Coast. 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.
Elsewhere across West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no
impact is anticipated.
* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
West-central Florida. Remain well sheltered from dangerous wind having
possible 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 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.
Elsewhere across West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no
impact is anticipated.
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, 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 Tampa Bay Ruskin FL around 6 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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