Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
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Fri, Sep 27 @ 5:25am
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Tropical Cyclone Statement issued September 27 at 5:22AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida
**HELENE INLAND OVER GEORGIA, STORM SURGE REMAINS A THREAT**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch have been
cancelled for Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal
Sarasota, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, and
Pinellas
- The Hurricane Warning has been cancelled for Coastal Citrus,
Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Coastal Pasco, and Inland Levy
- The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Coastal
Charlotte, Coastal Lee, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland
Charlotte, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Lee, Inland Manatee,
Inland Sarasota, Polk, and Sumter
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Coastal Charlotte,
Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal
Lee, Coastal Levy, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Coastal
Sarasota, and Pinellas
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 250 miles north of Cedar Key FL
- 32.8N 83.0W
- Storm Intensity 70 mph
- Movement North or 360 degrees at 30 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Helene is now well inland over Georgia. The storm has now been
downgraded to a tropical storm, and will continue to pull away through
the day. As such, all wind watches and warnings have been cancelled.
However, an onshore wind will continue to keep water levels elevated
through the day. Life- threatening storm surge continues this morning.
* Storm Surge - Life threatening storm surge is occurring.Values of 5
to feet are occurring from Chassahowitzka to Suwannee River, 4 to 7
feet from Anclote River to Chassahowitzka, 3 to 5 feet from Englewood
to Anclote River including Tampa Bay, and 2 to 4 feet from Bonita
Beach to Englewood including Charlotte Harbor. While water levels are
expected to continue receding, an onshore wind flow favors elevated
water levels through the day.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across he
Nature Coast, West-Central Florida, and Southwest Florida. Remain well
away from life-threatening surge having additional 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.
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.
Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.
* 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 12PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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