Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
From
City of Hawthorne
Sent
Mon, Aug 5 @ 11:45pm
Description
Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 5 at 11:31PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
HLSJAX
This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
**SLOW-MOVING DEBBY BRINGING TORRENTIAL RAINS TO PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Bradford,
Central Marion, Coastal St. Johns, Eastern Alachua, Eastern
Clay, Eastern Marion, Eastern Putnam, Gilchrist, Inland St.
Johns, Union, Western Alachua, Western Clay, Western Marion,
and Western Putnam
* 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, Brantley, Clinch, Coastal Duval, Coastal Nassau,
Coffee, Eastern Hamilton, Echols, Inland Camden, Inland Glynn,
Inland Nassau, Jeff Davis, Northeastern Charlton, Northern
Columbia, Northern Ware, Pierce, South Central Duval,
Southeastern Columbia, Southern Ware, Southwestern Columbia,
Suwannee, Trout River, Wayne, Western Charlton, Western Duval,
and Western Hamilton
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 60 miles northwest of Jacksonville FL or about 40 miles
west of Brunswick GA
- 31.1N 82.1W
- Storm Intensity 45 mph
- Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 7 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Debby will continue to move slowly northeast across
southeast Georgia through Tuesday, then east or northeastward into the
western Atlantic during the day on Tuesday.
Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 8inches are possible across
southeast Georgia with locally higher amounts up to 12 inches.
Additional rainfall amounts of less than 2 inches are possible across
northeast Florida, generally north of the Interstate 10 corridor. The
extreme threat of flash flooding will continue through Tuesday as many
local rivers rise into moderate and major flood stage.
Outer rainbands with heavy rainfall, strong wind gusts and isolated
tornadoes will continue to move across coastal southeast Georgia and
the Altamaha River Basin through Tuesday. 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 and the St. Johns River basin near downtown
Jacksonville. Heavy coastal rainfall combined with surge will create
significant flooding issues, especially in poor drainage areas of
coastal communities including Brunswick.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
devastating impacts across southeast Georgia. 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:
Potential impacts will mainly focus across southeast Georgia through Tuesday morning. 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.
* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
coastal southeast Georgia. Remain well away from life-threatening
surge having possible significant impacts.
- 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 Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, little to
no impact is anticipated.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across coastal southeast Georgia. 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 small boats tossed about.
Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.
Elsewhere across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, little to
no impact is anticipated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
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!
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 Jacksonville FL around 6 AM 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.
