Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
From
Town of Inglis
Sent
Mon, Aug 5 @ 2:50pm
Description
Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 5 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida
**DEBBY MOVING OVER NORTHERN FLORIDA**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning have been
cancelled for Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal
Pasco, and Pinellas
- The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Inland
Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee,
Inland Pasco, and Sumter
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, and Coastal Levy
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Inland Levy
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 90 miles north of Cedar Key FL
- 30.4N 83.1W
- Storm Intensity 65 mph
- Movement North-northeast or 30 degrees at 7 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Debby is located about 90 miles north Cedar Key, FL.
Widespread flooding impacts are ongoing across West-central and
Southwest Florida.
* Storm Surge - Life threatening storm surge of 3 to 5 feet from
Yankeetown to Suwannee River. Storm surge of 2 to 4 feet from
Chassahowitzka to Yankeetown. Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet from Bonita
Beach to Chassahowitzka.
* 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.
* Wind - Tropical storm force winds are possible with the highest
probabilities across the Nature Coast.
* Tornadoes - Isolated tornadoes are possible today.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are ongoing across
the Nature Coast. Remain well guarded against life-threatening flood
waters having possible 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 ongoing across
the 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.
* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are possible across West
Central and Southwest Florida. Remain well braced against a tornado
event having possible impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
and communications disruptions.
- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and boats pulled
from moorings.
* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are possible across
the Nature Coast. Remain well sheltered from dangerous wind having
possible 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Do not drive through flooded roadways. 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, 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.
