...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Santa Rosa Beach
- Sandestin
- Freeport
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 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 plans 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. Remaining efforts to secure properties should now
be brought to completion.
- Hazardous wind is possible. Failure to adequately shelter
may result in serious injury. Move to safe shelter before
the wind becomes hazardous.
- 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.
* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 1-3 inches, with locally
higher amounts
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Elevated
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for
minor flooding where peak rainfall totals are near amounts
conducive for localized flash flooding and rapid inundation.
- To be safe, prepare for the potential of limited flooding
rain impacts.
- Localized flooding is possible. If flood related watches
and warnings are issued, heed recommended actions.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Localized heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low
lying areas, necessitating basic precautions to protect
vulnerable structures.
- Rivers and associated tributary creeks and streams will
rise and approach bankfull levels. Runoff will increase
water levels in area holding ponds and drainage ditches,
reducing storage capacity to absorb future rainfall.
- Isolated flooding in low lying areas will make driving
difficult. Ponding of water in low lying areas may result
in brief road closures.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: None
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- Emergency plans need not include a threat for tornadoes.
Showers and thunderstorms with strong gusty winds may still
occur.
- Little to no preparations needed to guard against tropical
tornadoes.
- Ensure readiness for the next tropical tornado event.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
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