...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 - Decatur
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tropical storm force winds remain possible
- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 55 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
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.
* FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: 2-4 inches, with locally higher amounts
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Elevated
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment....
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