Tropical Cyclone Statement Issued
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Tue, Oct 8 @ 11:50pm
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Tropical Cyclone Statement issued October 8 at 11:40PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida
**MILTON EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN WEST CENTRAL TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
AS A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal
Hillsborough, Coastal Lee, Coastal Levy, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Pasco, Coastal Sarasota, Inland Lee, and Pinellas
- A Hurricane Warning is in effect for DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands,
Inland Charlotte, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland
Hillsborough, Inland Levy, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Inland
Sarasota, Polk, and Sumter
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 370 miles southwest of Mouth of Tampa Bay FL
- 23.4N 86.5W
- Storm Intensity 160 mph
- Movement Northeast or 55 degrees at 12 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Milton remains a powerful and very dangerous major hurricane moving
northeast over the the south-central Gulf of Mexico tonight, and will
move across the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday before bringing
devastating to life threatening impacts across parts of West Central
and Southwest Florida Wednesday through early Thursday. Life
threatening, catastrophic storm surge impacts are expected in addition
to destructive winds extending from the coast to inland locations along
with heavy rainfall with possible flash flooding.
* Storm Surge - Life threatening storm surge is expected Wednesday into
Thursday. Potential peak surge amounts are 10 to 15 feet from Egmont
Key to Boca Grande, 10 to 15 feet in Tampa Bay, 9 to 13 feet from
the Anclote River to Egmont Key, 8 to 12 feet from Boca Grande to
Bonita Beach, 5 to 8 feet from the Anclote River to Aripeka, and 2 to
4 feet from Aripeka to the Suwannee River.
* Rain - Flooding rain threat will run from Wednesday through Thursday
with rainfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts
up to 18 inches possible.
* Wind - Hurricane and tropical storm force winds will be possible
beginning Wednesday with the highest probabilities along the coast.
* Tornadoes - Isolated tornadoes are possible Wednesday into Thursday
across the area.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible catastrophic
impacts across the Nature Coast, West-Central Florida, and Southwest
Florida. Potential impacts in this area 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.
* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible devastating
impacts across the Nature Coast, West-Central Florida, and Southwest
Florida. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with complete roof
and wall failures. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Damage
greatly accentuated by large airborne projectiles. Locations
may be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
- Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Many roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places. Many bridges, causeways, and access
routes impassable.
- Widespread power and communications outages.
Also, protect against life-threatening wind having possible limited
to extensive impacts across the Nature Coast, West-Central Florida, and Southwest
Florida.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
devastating impacts across the Nature Coast, West-Central Florida, and
Southwest Florida. 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
extensive impacts across the Nature Coast, West-Central Florida, and Southwest
Florida.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across the Nature Coast, West-Central Florida, and Southwest
Florida. 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 boats tossed about. Dangerous
projectiles can add to the toll.
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across the Nature Coast, West-Central Florida, and Southwest
Florida.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.
If you are relocating to safe shelter, leave as early as possible.
Allow extra time to reach your destination. Many roads and bridges
will be closed once strong winds arrive. Check the latest weather
forecast before departing and drive with caution.
If heading to a community shelter, become familiar with the shelter
rules before arrival, especially if you have special needs or have
pets. Take essential items with you from your Emergency Supplies Kit.
Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury or loss of
life. Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with any
orders that are issued. Remember, during the storm 9 1 1 Emergency
Services may not be able to immediately respond if conditions are
unsafe. This should be a big factor in your decision making.
Storm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms and
hurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surge
zone. Even if you are not in a surge-prone area, you could find
yourself cutoff by flood waters during and after the storm. Heed
evacuation orders issued by the local authorities.
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, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of
strong winds or flooding.
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 Tampa Bay Ruskin FL around 5 AM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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