Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
From
City of Hawthorne
Sent
Tue, Oct 8 @ 5:10am
Description
Tropical Cyclone Statement issued October 8 at 5:03AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
HLSJAX
This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
**SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS FROM MILTON EXPECTED OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Central Marion, Eastern
Marion, and Western Marion
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Gilchrist,
Southwestern Columbia, Suwannee, and Western Alachua
- A Storm Surge Watch and Hurricane Watch are in effect for
Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Coastal St.
Johns, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Inland St. Johns, and
South Central Duval
- A Storm Surge Watch and Tropical Storm Watch are in effect for
Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn
- A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Inland Flagler, Inland
Nassau, Trout River, Western Clay, Western Duval, and Western
Putnam
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Baker, Bradford,
Brantley, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Hamilton, Inland Camden,
Inland Glynn, Northeastern Charlton, Northern Columbia,
Southeastern Columbia, Union, Wayne, Western Charlton, and
Western Hamilton
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 720 miles southwest of Jacksonville FL or about 630 miles
southwest of Ocala FL
- 22.3N 88.9W
- Storm Intensity 155 mph
- Movement East-northeast or 75 degrees at 12 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Major Hurricane Milton, a very strong category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, is moving east northeast about
12 mph in the southern Gulf of Mexico and forecast to approach the
west coast of Florida on Wednesday. Milton will continue to move east
and then east-northeaset, and is predicted to make landfall along the
west coast of Florida Wednesday night while moving northeast. Milton is
forecast to maintain hurricane strength as it moves across the Florida
Peninsula Wednesday night.
Tropical storm force wind gusts are expected to begin by early
Wednesday morning across northeast Florida. Overall, sustained
tropical storm force winds are forecast for most of northeast Florida
and the southeast Georgia coast, with frequent hurricane force gusts
possible along the coast and St. Johns river basin.
Storm surge inundation of up to 3 to 5 feet is expected along the
northeast Florida and southeast Georgia Atlantic coasts and near 2 to
4 feet in the St Johns River basin.
Isolated tornadoes are possible within the outer rainbands from
Wednesday through Wednesday night over portions of northeast Florida,
including Marion, Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns counties.
Rainfall totals of 5 to 12 inches, with highest amounts in Marion,
Putnam, Flagler, and St Johns county, are expected across most of
northeast Florida and the southeast Georgia coast, with up to 2 to
4 inches forecast over most of inland southeast Georgia. With already
saturated grounds, flash flooding will be possible mainly across
northeast Florida and the southeast Georgia coast beginning Tuesday
night.
Now is the time to ensure your hurricane supply kit is stocked and
your safety plan is in place. Heed the advice of local officials with
recommended evacuation and or sheltering actions for those in flood
prone locations, in mobile homes or on the barrier islands.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive
impacts across northeast Florida and portions of southeast
Georgia. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having
window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural
damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed.
Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be
uninhabitable for weeks.
- Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and
access routes impassable.
- Large areas with power and communications outages.
Also, protect against dangerous wind having possible limited to
significant impacts across inland southeast Georgia.
* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia Atlantic coast
and the St. Johns River Basin. Potential impacts in
this area 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.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
devastating impacts across most of northeast Florida and coastal 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.
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
limited to extensive impacts across inland southeast Georgia.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across north central Florida. Potential 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 small boats
pulled from moorings.
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:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.
If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or
on a boat, plan to move to safe shelter.
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor
drainage area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to
move to safe shelter on higher ground.
Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that
are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of
others.
When securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded
as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of
strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness
activities to become unsafe.
Be sure to let friends and family members know of your intentions for
weathering the storm and your whereabouts. Have someone located away
from the threatened area serve as your point of contact. Share vital
contact information with others. Keep cell phones handy and charged.
Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are
unable to make personal preparations.
If you are a visitor, know the name of the county or parish in which
you are located and where it is relative to current watches and
warnings. If staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their
onsite disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially
pertaining to area visitors.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.
There is a low threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways
to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly.
* 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 1130 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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