URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Irma Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 44 National Weather Service Tallahassee FL AL112017 1130 PM EDT Sat Sep 9 2017
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... A Tropical Storm Warning means Tropical storm wind conditions are expected somewhere within this area and within the next 36 hours
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Santa Rosa Beach
- Sandestin
- Freeport
* WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 50 mph
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Elevated
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- Emergency planning should include a reasonable threat for tropical storm force wind of 39 to 57 mph.
- To be safe, prepare for the potential of limited wind impacts. Efforts should now be underway to secure all properties. - Hazardous wind is possible. Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Minor damage to frame built homes, limited primarily due to loss of roof shingles or gutters as well as damage to porches, awnings, carports and sheds. Some mobile homes damaged. Unsecured lightweight objects blown around.
- A few trees uprooted, with many large limbs snapped.
- Isolated road closures due to fallen debris, especially in wooded areas.
- Isolated power and communication outages.
* STORM SURGE - No storm surge inundation forecast
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: None
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- Emergency planning for this event need not include a threat for storm surge flooding. The ground will remain largely unflooded from surge water or only have spots minimally affected by surge water encroachment. Surf conditions may still be rough with some beach erosion. Stronger than normal rip currents may also be present.
- Little to no preparations needed to guard against storm surge flooding at this time.
- Ensure readiness for the next storm surge event.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None - Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.
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