Issued at 1145 PM EDT Fri Sep 8 2017

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Apalachicola - Eastpoint - Carrabelle - Alligator Point

* WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 55 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Sunday evening until Monday evening

- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Moderate
- Emergency planning should include a reasonable threat for strong tropical storm force wind of 58 to 73 mph.
- To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of significant wind impacts. Efforts should now be underway to secure all properties.
- Dangerous wind is possible. Failure to adequately shelter may result in injury.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Moderate damage to frame built homes, primarily due to the loss of roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. Some windows and garage doors may fail. Mobile homes damaged, some significantly if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become projectiles.
- Several large trees uprooted; some snapped. Some large roadway signs blown over.
- A few primary and some secondary roads are impassible due to debris.
- Scattered power and communication outages; some locally significant, lasting for days.

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