…HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT…
…STORM SURGE WATCH IN EFFECT…

A Hurricane Watch means Hurricane wind conditions are possible
somewhere within this area and within the next 48 hours

A Storm Surge Watch means life-threatening inundation levels are
possible somewhere within this area and within the next 48 hours

• 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: Friday morning until
  Saturday afternoon

• 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

• Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
  damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
  buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
  failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
  Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
• Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
  numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
  fences and roadway signs blown over.
• Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within
  urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,
  and access routes impassable.

• Scattered power and communications outages, but more
  prevalent in areas with above ground lines.

• STORM SURGE

• LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening storm surge possible
• Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 4-6 feet
  above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

• Window of concern: Begins Friday morning

• CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Moderate

• Emergency planning should include a reasonable threat for
  dangerous storm surge flooding of greater than 3 feet above
  ground.
• To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of
  significant storm surge flooding impacts. Evacuation
  efforts should now be underway.

• Life-threatening inundation is possible. Failure to heed
  evacuation orders may result in serious injury or loss of
  life. Leave if evacuation orders are given for your area.
  Consider voluntary evacuation if recommended. Poor
  decisions may needlessly risk lives.

• POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant

• Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated
  by waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the
  coast.
• Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads
  become weakened or washed out, especially in usually
  vulnerable low spots.
• Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong
  and numerous rip currents.

• Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
  Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially
  in unprotected anchorages.

• FLOODING RAIN

• LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:

• Peak Rainfall Amounts: 8-12 inches, with locally higher
  amounts

• CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Elevated

• Emergency planning 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 rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
• Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter
  currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may
  become swollen and overflow in spots.

• Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in
  usually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding
  of water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor
  drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds
  become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and
  bridge closures.

• TORNADO

• LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:

• Situation is favorable for isolated tornadoes

• CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: None

• Emergency planning 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.