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Hurricane Local Statement 2, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this hurricane local statement at Aug 20, 2008, 5:58 PM EDT for 10 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2008, 5:58 PM EDT (21:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 22, 2008, 5:14 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
Counties Appling County, GA, Atkinson County, GA, Bacon County, GA, Brantley County, GA, Clinch County, GA, Coffee County, GA, Echols County, GA, Jeff Davis County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Wayne County, GA
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 122 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 851 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 484 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WTUS82 KJAX 202158
HLSJAX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
558 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
...FAY DRIFTING ALONG THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COAST...
.AT 500 PM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 80.5 WEST OR ABOUT 30 MILES NORTH-
NORTHEAST OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA.
FAY IS DRIFTING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 2 MPH. THIS GENERAL MOTION IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH A GRADUAL TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AND WEST-
NORTHWEST ON THURSDAY. ON THIS TRACK...FAY IS FORECAST TO MOVE
VERY SLOWLY ACROSS NORTHERN FLORIDA ON THURSDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. NO
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS ANTICIPATED BEFORE FAY MOVES
OVER LAND.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES...
220 KM PRIMARILY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 997 MB...29.44 INCHES.
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BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
558 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST FORECAST FOR FAY WEAKENS THE STORM AND TRACKS IT
SLOWLY WESTWARD ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL FLOODING FROM
HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS THE PRIMARY CONCERN.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
IN NORTH FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS LESS THAN 20
PERCENT.
...WINDS...
30 TO 35 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
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COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
558 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST FORECAST FOR FAY MAINTAINS THE SYSTEM ALONG THE COAST
THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN WEAKENS THE STORM AND TRACKS IT SLOWLY
WESTWARD ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
COAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS
COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
TIDE LEVELS THROUGH THURSDAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS
LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.
...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS IS 40 TO 50 PERCENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SHOULD
PERSISTENT RAINBANDS SET UP OVER THE AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
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NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
558 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST FORECAST FOR FAY MAINTAINS THE SYSTEM ALONG
THE COAST THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN WEAKENS THE STORM AND TRACKS IT
SLOWLY WESTWARD ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY. POTENTIAL FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS THE PRIMARY CONCERN.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
NASSAU...DUVAL...ST JOHNS AND FLAGLER COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST
FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS LIKELY ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST.
...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THERE IS A 30 TO 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 34 KT /39 MPH/ OR
GREATER. THERE IS LESS THAN A 5 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 64 KT /74
MPH/ OR GREATER.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SUCH AS MONCRIEF CREEK...MCCOYS
CREEK AND HOGANS CREEK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
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INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
558 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST FORECAST FOR FAY MAINTAINS THE SYSTEM ALONG THE COAST
THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN WEAKENS THE STORM AND TRACKS IT SLOWLY
WESTWARD ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY IN THE FORM OF
GUSTS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.
...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS IS 30 TO 40
PERCENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SHOULD
PERSISTENT RAINBANDS SET UP OVER THE AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
FLZ032-037-212200-
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CLAY-PUTNAM-
558 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST FORECAST FOR FAY MAINTAINS THE SYSTEM ALONG
THE COAST THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN WEAKENS THE STORM AND TRACKS IT
SLOWLY WESTWARD ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY. POTENTIAL FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS THE PRIMARY CONCERN.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
CLAY AND PUTNAM COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY.
...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THERE IS A 30 TO 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 34 KT /39 MPH/ OR
GREATER. THERE IS LESS THAN A 5 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 64 KT /74
MPH/ OR GREATER.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
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ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
558 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST FORECAST FOR FAY MAINTAINS THE SYSTEM ALONG
THE COAST THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN WEAKENS THE STORM AND TRACKS IT
SLOWLY WESTWARD ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD NOT VENTURE FAR FROM PORT.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THIS
EVENING...THEN INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.
...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS 60 TO 8O PERCENT.
THE PROBABILITY OF STRONG TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS 20 TO 40
PERCENT. THE PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS LESS THAN 10
PERCENT.
...TORNADOES...
THE COASTAL WATERS CONTINUE TO BE LOCATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT
QUADRANT OF FAY. HISTORICALLY...THIS QUADRANT IS THE FAVORED AREA
FOR TORNADOES AND TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS...ESPECIALLY WITHIN OUTER
RAIN BANDS. THE THREAT FOR WATERSPOUTS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO
THURSDAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
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COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-
BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
558 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST FORECAST FOR FAY WEAKENS THE STORM AND TRACKS IT
SLOWLY WESTWARD ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL FLOODING FROM
HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS THE PRIMARY CONCERN.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE...
PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS LESS THAN 20
PERCENT.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS FURTHER
NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS AMOUNT
OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR
DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
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HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST-
558 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST FORECAST FOR FAY WEAKENS THE STORM AND TRACKS IT
SLOWLY WESTWARD ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA. POTENTIAL FLOODING FROM
HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS THE PRIMARY CONCERN.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
THE SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS LESS THAN 20
PERCENT.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM.
$$
DEESE/WOLF9 follow-up statements
000 WTUS82 KJAX 210358 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...VERY HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AS FAY SITS JUST OFFSHORE... AT 1100 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 80.5 WEST OR ABOUT 35 MILES...SOUTHEAST OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA. FAY HAS BEEN NEARLY STATIONARY DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...BUT A SLOW MOTION TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO BEGIN TONIGHT OR EARLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THIS TRACK...FAY IS FORECAST TO MOVE VERY SLOWLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA ON THURSDAY...AND NEAR OR ALONG THE GULF COAST IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AREA ON FRIDAY. DATA FROM AN AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE AND FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADARS INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME ADDITIONAL SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE WHILE THE CENTER OF FAY REMAINS OVER WATER TONIGHT AND VERY EARLY TOMORROW...BUT GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST ON THURSDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY AFTER FAY MOVES BACK OVER THE FLORIDA PENINSULA. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 150 MILES FROM THE CENTER. THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY THE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS 994 MB...29.35 INCHES. GAZ154-166-220400- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T1400Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST ON THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS THROUGH THURSDAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS IS 40 TO 50 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER MOUNTS POSSIBLE SHOULD PERSISTENT RAINBANDS SET UP OVER THE AREA. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM. $$ FLZ033-038-220400- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T1400Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST JOHNS-FLAGLER- 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST ON THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN ST JOHNS AND FLAGLER COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHFRONT AND BAYFRONT OF ST AUGUSTINE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AS FAY MOVES WESTWARD. WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH MAY OCCUR ALONG THE BEACHFRONT ON THURSDAY. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THERE IS A 30 TO 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 34 KT /39 MPH/ OR GREATER. THERE IS LESS THAN A 5 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 64 KT /74 MPH/ OR GREATER. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM. $$ FLZ024-025-220400- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T1400Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL- 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST ON THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND ST JOHNS RIVER THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THERE IS A 30 TO 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 34 KT /39 MPH/ OR GREATER. THERE IS LESS THAN A 5 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 64 KT /74 MPH/ OR GREATER. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SUCH AS MONCRIEF CREEK...MCCOYS CREEK AND HOGANS CREEK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM. $$ GAZ153-165-220400- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T1400Z/ INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN- 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST ON THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS THROUGH THURSDAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS IS 40 TO 50 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SHOULD PERSISTENT RAINBANDS SET UP OVER THE AREA. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM. $$ FLZ032-037-220400- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T1400Z/ CLAY-PUTNAM- 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST ON THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN CLAY AND PUTNAM COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. ...WINDS... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THERE IS A 30 TO 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 34 KT /39 MPH/ OR GREATER. THERE IS LESS THAN A 5 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 64 KT /74 MPH/ OR GREATER. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM. $$ AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-220400- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST ON THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN... THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL OCCUR OVER THE WATERS SOUTH OF ST AUGUSTINE. NORTH OF ST AUGUSTINE WINDS WILL BE 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE ON THURSDAY NIGHT AS FAY MOVES INLAND. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS 60 TO 8O PERCENT. THE PROBABILITY OF STRONG TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS 20 TO 40 PERCENT. THE PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS LESS THAN 10 PERCENT. ...TORNADOES... THE COASTAL WATERS CONTINUE TO BE LOCATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT QUADRANT OF FAY. HISTORICALLY...THIS QUADRANT IS THE FAVORED AREA FOR TORNADOES AND TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS...ESPECIALLY WITHIN OUTER RAIN BANDS. THE THREAT FOR WATERSPOUTS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM. $$ GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-220400- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE- BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON- 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST ON THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE... PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS LESS THAN 20 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS FURTHER NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM. $$ FLZ023-030-031-036-040-220400- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION- 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST ON THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN IN NORTH FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 30 TO 35 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS LESS THAN 20 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM. $$ FLZ020>022-035-220400- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST- 1158 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST ON THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS LESS THAN 20 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM. $$ SANDRIK
000 WTUS82 KJAX 210922 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...FAY REMAINS JUST OFFSHORE AS HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE... AT 500 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 80.7 WEST OR ABOUT 20 MILES EAST- SOUTHEAST OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA. FAY HAS MOVED VERY LITTLE OVER THE LAST FEW HOURS. HOWEVER...A SLOW MOTION TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO BEGIN LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THIS TRACK...FAY IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA TODAY...AND BE VERY NEAR THE GULF COAST OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE BY EARLY SATURDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS STILL POSSIBLE WHILE THE CENTER OF FAY REMAINS OVER WATER THIS MORNING...BUT GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST AFTER FAY MOVES BACK OVER THE FLORIDA PENINSULA. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 150 MILES FROM THE CENTER. THE LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE MEASURED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT WAS 994 MB...29.35 INCHES. GAZ154-166-220930- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS NEARLY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST LATER TODAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS THROUGH TODAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH TODAY...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER MOUNTS POSSIBLE SHOULD PERSISTENT RAINBANDS SET UP OVER THE AREA. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM. $$ FLZ033-038-220930- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST JOHNS-FLAGLER- 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS NEARLY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST LATER TODAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN HAVE BEEN REPORTED OVERNIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN ST JOHNS AND FLAGLER COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE OCEANFRONT AS WELL AS THE BAY FRONT OF ST AUGUSTINE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AS FAY MOVES WESTWARD. WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH MAY OCCUR ALONG THE BEACH FRONT LATER TODAY AS FAY MOVES INLAND. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM. $$ FLZ024-025-220930- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL- 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS NEARLY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST LATER TODAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER THROUGH THURSDAY. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THERE IS A 30 TO 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 34 KT /39 MPH/ OR GREATER. THERE IS LESS THAN A 5 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 64 KT /74 MPH/ OR GREATER. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SUCH AS MONCRIEF CREEK...MCCOYS CREEK AND HOGANS CREEK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM. $$ GAZ153-165-220930- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN- 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST LATER TODAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS THROUGH TODAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH TODAY...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SHOULD PERSISTENT RAINBANDS SET UP OVER THE AREA. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM. $$ FLZ032-037-220930- /O.EXT.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ CLAY-PUTNAM- 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS NEARLY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST LATER TODAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN CLAY AND PUTNAM COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. ...WINDS... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM. $$ AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-220930- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS NEARLY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST LATER TODAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN... THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL OCCUR OVER THE WATERS SOUTH OF ST AUGUSTINE. NORTH OF ST AUGUSTINE WINDS WILL BE 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE ON THURSDAY NIGHT AS FAY MOVES INLAND. ...TORNADOES... THE COASTAL WATERS CONTINUE TO BE LOCATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT QUADRANT OF FAY. HISTORICALLY...THIS QUADRANT IS THE FAVORED AREA FOR TORNADOES AND TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS...ESPECIALLY WITHIN OUTER RAIN BANDS. THE THREAT FOR WATERSPOUTS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM. $$ GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-220930- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE- BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON- 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS NEARLY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST LATER TODAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE... PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS FURTHER NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM. $$ FLZ023-030-031-036-040-220930- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION- 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST LATER TODAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN IN NORTH FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 30 TO 35 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM. $$ FLZ020>022-035-220930- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST- 522 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS NEARLY STATIONARY NEAR DAYTONA BEACH AND EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST LATER TODAY. HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THE STORM. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM. $$ SANDRIK
000 WTUS82 KJAX 211544 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...FAY EXPECTED TO MOVE VERY SLOWLY BACK OVER FLORIDA... .AT 1100 AM EDT...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 80.8 WEST OR ABOUT 15 MILES... 20 KM...EAST-NORTHEAST OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA. FAY HAS BEEN STATIONARY DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS. HOWEVER... A SLOW MOTION TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO BEGIN SOON AND CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THIS TRACK...FAY IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA TODAY...AND BE VERY NEAR THE GULF COAST OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE BY LAT FRIDAY OR EARLY SATURDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE CENTER MOVES INLAND LATER TODAY. A GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST AFTER FAY MOVES BACK OVER THE FLORIDA PENINSULA. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 150 MILES... 240 KM FROM THE CENTER. THERE WAS A RECENT UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATION FROM THE AREA JUST NORTH OF ORMOND BEACH OF A GUST OF 65 MPH... 105 KM/HR. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 994 MB...29.35 INCHES. FAY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS THE CENTRAL TO NORTHERN PORTION OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN GEORGIA...AND WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES POSSIBLE. ISOLATED STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED WITH THIS SYSTEM OVER THE EAST CENTRAL COASTAL AREAS OF FLORIDA. STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER OF FAY. GAZ154-166-221545- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS THROUGH TODAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH TODAY...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE AREA. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM. $$ FLZ033-038-221545- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST JOHNS-FLAGLER- 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN ST JOHNS AND FLAGLER COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE OCEANFRONT AS WELL AS THE BAY FRONT OF ST AUGUSTINE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AS FAY MOVES WESTWARD. WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH MAY OCCUR ALONG THE BEACH FRONT LATER TODAY AS FAY MOVES INLAND. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM. $$ FLZ024-025-221545- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL- 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER THROUGH THURSDAY. ...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS... THERE IS A 30 TO 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 34 KT /39 MPH/ OR GREATER. THERE IS LESS THAN A 5 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 64 KT /74 MPH/ OR GREATER. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SUCH AS MONCRIEF CREEK...MCCOYS CREEK AND HOGANS CREEK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM. $$ GAZ153-165-221545- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN- 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS THROUGH TODAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH TODAY...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE AREA. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM. $$ FLZ032-037-221545- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ CLAY-PUTNAM- 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN CLAY AND PUTMAN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING FLOOD WATCH. FLOOD WARNING FOR BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. ...WINDS... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM. $$ AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-221545- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN... THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL OCCUR OVER THE WATERS SOUTH OF ST AUGUSTINE. NORTH OF ST AUGUSTINE WINDS WILL BE 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE ON THURSDAY NIGHT AS FAY MOVES INLAND. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM. $$ GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-221545- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE- BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON- 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE... PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS FURTHER NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM. $$ FLZ023-030-031-036-040-221545- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION- 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN BAKER... UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTH FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 30 TO 35 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM. $$ FLZ020>022-035-221545- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST- 1144 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM. $$ WOLF
000 WTUS82 KJAX 212138 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...FAY MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD OVER EAST COAST OF FLORIDA... .AT 500 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 81.4 WEST...JUST WEST OF FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. THE CENTER OF FAY CROSSED THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA NEAR FLAGLER BEACH AROUND 230 PM EDT. FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 5 MPH. THIS GENERAL SLOW MOTION SHOULD CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THIS TRACK...FAY IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY...AND BE VERY NEAR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE BY LATE FRIDAY OR EARLY SATURDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 150 MILES... 240 KM MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 993 MB...29.32 INCHES. FAY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS THE CENTRAL TO NORTHERN PORTION OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA...INCLUDING THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE...SOUTHERN GEORGIA... AND SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES POSSIBLE. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA. ISOLATED STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED WITH THIS SYSTEM OVER THE EAST CENTRAL COASTAL AREAS OF FLORIDA. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER OF FAY. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA. GAZ154-166-222000- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS THROUGH TONIGHT. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL CONTINUE AT 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE AREA. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM. $$ FLZ033-038-222000- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST JOHNS-FLAGLER- 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN ST JOHNS AND FLAGLER COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM. $$ FLZ024-025-222000- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL- 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY IS EXPECTED TO START MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST OR WEST- NORTHWEST TODAY...MOVING INLAND NEAR FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SUCH AS MONCRIEF CREEK...MCCOYS CREEK AND HOGANS CREEK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM. $$ GAZ153-165-222000- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN- 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ...WINDS... WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH TONIGHT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE AREA. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM. $$ FLZ032-037-222000- /O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/ CLAY-PUTNAM- 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN... NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING FLOOD WATCH. FLOOD WARNING FOR BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. ...WINDS... 30 TO 40 MPH WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM. $$ AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-222145- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN... THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS EARLY FRIDAY AS FAY MOVES WELL INLAND. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM. $$ GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-222145- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE- BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON- 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE... PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS FURTHER NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM. $$ FLZ023-030-031-036-040-222145- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION- 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ST. MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN BAKER... UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTH FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM. $$ FLZ020>022-035-222145- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST- 538 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... FAY HAS BEGUN A SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SANTA FE RIVER AT FT. WHITE WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA. ...WATCHES/WARNINGS... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FT. WHITE. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ...WINDS... 20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. ...INLAND FLOODING... THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 PM. $$ WOLF/SHULER
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...FAY STILL DRIFTING WESTWARD AND DUMPING HEAVY RAINS OVER
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA...
AT 1100 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 81.4 WEST OR ABOUT 25
MILES...40 KM...WEST-NORTHWEST OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA.
FAY IS DRIFTING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 2 MPH. FAY IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WESTWARD OR WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH SOME INCREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER
OF FAY IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY WESTWARD ACROSS THE NORTHERN
FLORIDA PENINSULA TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND MOVE NEAR OR OVER THE
FLORIDA PANHANDLE COAST ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. GRADUAL
WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...BUT FAY IS
FORECAST TO REMAIN A TROPICAL STORM INTO SATURDAY.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES MAINLY
TO THE EAST FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 994 MB...29.35 INCHES.
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COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS
COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS THROUGH TONIGHT. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL CONTINUE
AT 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER
AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE
AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN ST
JOHNS AND FLAGLER COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND BAYS AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE
TRAPPED BY THE STRONG WINDS.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO
FRIDAY MORNING.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...SCHOOL CLOSURE INFORMATION...
ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN FLAGLER COUNTY WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW.
LOCAL FLAGLER COUNTY INFORMATION CAB BE FOUND AT
FLAGLEREMERGENCY.COM.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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NASSAU-DUVAL-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINFALL OVER NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES WILL
CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL IMPACT THE
LOCAL AREA THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. IF YOU ARE IN A FLOOD PRONE
AREA TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY NOW. A FLASH FLOOD
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MONCRIEF...MCCOYS AND HOGANS CREEKS
UNTIL 515 AM EDT
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
AREAL FLOOD WARNING
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN THE SOUNDS AND
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE TAPPED. SUBSTANTIAL
BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
FLOODED AREAS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
FLOODING AND FLASH FLOODING IS IMMINENT IN DUVAL AND NASSAU
COUNTIES. HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...AT
LEAST...UNTIL EARLY AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES
OF RAINFALL POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA TAKE
IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS
THROUGH TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER
AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE
AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
FLZ032-037-221045-
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CLAY-PUTNAM-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-221045-
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ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH
TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS EARLY FRIDAY AS FAY MOVES WELL
INLAND.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-221045-
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COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-
BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE...
PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS
FURTHER NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS
AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR
DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
FLZ023-030-031-036-040-221045-
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BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ST.
MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
BAKER... UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTH
FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
FLZ020>022-035-221045-
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HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST-
1143 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY HAS BEGUN A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SANTA
FE RIVER AT FT. WHITE WHERE MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FT. WHITE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH FRIDAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
SANDRIK/ENYEDI000
WTUS82 KJAX 220900
HLSJAX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...CENTER OF FAY NEAR GAINESVILLE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS
CONTINUE ALONG PARTS OF THE FLORIDA AND GEORGIA COASTS...
AT 500 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.2 WEST OR NEAR GAINESVILLE
FLORIDA. THIS POSITION IS ALSO ABOUT 65 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF
CEDAR KEY FLORIDA.
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 6 MPH AND THIS GENERAL MOTION
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. ON THE FORECAST
TRACK...THE CENTER OF FAY IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE NORTHERN
FLORIDA PENINSULA TODAY...THEN MOVE NEAR OR OVER THE COAST OF THE
FLORIDA PANHANDLE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...BUT FAY
IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A TROPICAL STORM INTO SATURDAY.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES MAINLY
TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER. SEVERAL STATIONS IN THE JACKSONVILLE
AREA HAVE REPORTED WIND GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH... 90 TO 95
KM/HR...DURING THE PAST FEW HOURS.
THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 995 MB...29.38 INCHES.
GAINESVILLE RECENTLY REPORTED A PRESSURE OF 996.1 MB...29.41
INCHES.
GAZ154-166-221500-
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COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS
COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS THROUGH TODAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL CONTINUE
AT 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...THROUGH THE MORNING. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA STATE
LINE AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER
THE AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM.
$$
FLZ033-038-221500-
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ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN ST
JOHNS AND FLAGLER COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND BAYS AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE
TRAPPED BY THE STRONG WINDS.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER TODAY.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM.
$$
FLZ024-025-221500-
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NASSAU-DUVAL-
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
AREAL FLOOD WARNING
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN THE SOUNDS AND
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE TAPPED.
SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH
TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY.
...INLAND FLOODING...
FLOODING AND FLASH FLOODING IS IMMINENT IN DUVAL AND NASSAU
COUNTIES. HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...AT
LEAST...UNTIL EARLY AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES OF
RAINFALL POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM.
$$
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ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL DIMINISH TO 25 TO
30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATER TODAY.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM.
$$
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INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS
THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER TODAY.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER
AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE
AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM.
$$
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CLAY-PUTNAM-
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT. A FLOOD
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG WHERE
MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER TODAY.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM.
$$
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COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-
BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE...
PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY THROUGH EARLY TODAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS
FURTHER NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS
AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR
DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM.
$$
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BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
BAKER... UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTH
FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY THIS MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER TODAY.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM.
$$
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HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST-
500 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT. A FLOOD
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SANTA FE RIVER AT FT. WHITE WHERE
MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FT. WHITE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 1130 AM.
$$
SANDRIK000
WTUS82 KJAX 221602
HLSJAX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...FAY CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY WESTWARD...
.AT 1100 AM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.7 WEST OR ABOUT 40 MILES NORTHEAST
OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA.
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 5 MPH AND THIS MOTION IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE
FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF FAY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
CROSSING THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA TODAY...THEN MOVE NEAR OR
OVER THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON SATURDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES MAINLY
TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER. SEVERAL STATIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA
CONTINUE TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 996 MB...29.41 INCHES.
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES IS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA TO THE NORTH
OF THE CENTER OF FAY. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE WARNING AREA ALONG THE
FLORIDA GULF COAST IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS.
OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS...FAY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE NORTHERN
FLORIDA PENINSULA AND SOUTHERN GEORGIA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM
AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE.
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY OVER PORTIONS OF
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHERN GEORGIA.
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COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A
THREAT THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS
COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS THROUGH TODAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL CONTINUE
AT 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
HEAVY RAINFALL IN BANDS WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6
INCHES TODAY...LEADING TO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
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ST JOHNS-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A
THREAT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH
HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN ST
JOHNS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND BAYS AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE
TRAPPED BY THE STRONG WINDS.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
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NASSAU-DUVAL-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A
THREAT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH
HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
AREAL FLOOD WARNING.
FLASH FLOOD WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN THE SOUNDS AND
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE TAPPED.
SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH
TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
FLOODING AND FLASH FLOODING IS IMMINENT IN DUVAL AND NASSAU
COUNTIES. HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...AT
LEAST...UNTIL MID AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES OF
RAINFALL POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
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FLAGLER-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. ISOLATED
TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
FLAGLER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND BAYS AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE
TRAPPED BY THE STRONG WINDS.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY AND
TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
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INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. ISOLATED
TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY
AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER
AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE
AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
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CLAY-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. ISOLATED
TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN CLAY
COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY
AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
AMZ450-452-231615-
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ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH THE THREAT OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
CONTINUING. ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN
EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.
...WINDS...WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KTS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE TODAY
INTO TONIGHT.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ037-230900-
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PUTNAM-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY
AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
AMZ454-470-472-474-231615-
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ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.
...WINDS...WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KTS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE TODAY
INTO TONIGHT.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-231615-
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COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-
BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS WEST OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA...MOVING SLOWLY TO THE WEST.
IN ADDITION TO GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL...ISOLATED
TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE...
PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS
FURTHER NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS
AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR
DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ023-231615-
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BAKER-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. ISOLATED
TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN BAKER
COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ030-031-036-040-231615-
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UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
BAKER... UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTH
FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ020>022-035-231615-
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HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FT. WHITE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
WOLF000
WTUS82 KJAX 221612 CCA
HLSJAX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...FAY CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY WESTWARD...
.AT 1100 AM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.7 WEST OR ABOUT 40 MILES NORTHEAST
OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA.
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 5 MPH AND THIS MOTION IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE
FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF FAY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
CROSSING THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA TODAY...THEN MOVE NEAR OR
OVER THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON SATURDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES MAINLY
TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER. SEVERAL STATIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA
CONTINUE TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 996 MB...29.41 INCHES.
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES IS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA TO THE NORTH
OF THE CENTER OF FAY. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE WARNING AREA ALONG THE
FLORIDA GULF COAST IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS.
OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS...FAY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE NORTHERN
FLORIDA PENINSULA AND SOUTHERN GEORGIA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM
AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE.
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY OVER PORTIONS OF
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHERN GEORGIA.
GAZ154-166-230900-
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COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A
THREAT THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE WINDS
COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS THROUGH TODAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND LARGER RIVERS WILL CONTINUE
AT 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
HEAVY RAINFALL IN BANDS WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6
INCHES TODAY...LEADING TO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ033-230900-
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ST JOHNS-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A
THREAT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH
HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN ST
JOHNS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND BAYS AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE
TRAPPED BY THE STRONG WINDS.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ024-025-230900-
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NASSAU-DUVAL-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A
THREAT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH
HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
NASSAU AND DUVAL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
AREAL FLOOD WARNING.
FLASH FLOOD WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN THE SOUNDS AND
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE TAPPED.
SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH
TIDES.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
FLOODING AND FLASH FLOODING IS IMMINENT IN DUVAL AND NASSAU
COUNTIES. HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...AT
LEAST...UNTIL MID AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES OF
RAINFALL POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ038-230900-
/O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
FLAGLER-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
FLAGLER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS...ONSHORE
WINDS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL STORM TIDES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...
ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. THE HIGHEST TIDES WILL BE IN
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND BAYS AS SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDES ARE
TRAPPED BY THE STRONG WINDS.
...WINDS...
WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY AND
TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
GAZ153-165-230900-
/O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/
INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. ISOLATED
TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
...WINDS...
WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY
AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE FLORIDA BORDER
AND ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENT RAINBANDS THAT SET UP OVER THE
AREA.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ032-230900-
/O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/
CLAY-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. ISOLATED
TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN CLAY
COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR BLACK CREEK AT MIDDLEBURG.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY
AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
AMZ450-452-231615-
/O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH THE THREAT OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
CONTINUING. ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN
EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.
...WINDS...WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KTS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE TODAY
INTO TONIGHT.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ037-230900-
/O.CON.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/
PUTNAM-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING.
FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE TROPICAL
STORM FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. PLEASE
HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL BE AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY
AND TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
AMZ454-470-472-474-231615-
/O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE DAY BUT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE COASTAL ZONES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.
...WINDS...WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KTS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE TODAY
INTO TONIGHT.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADIC WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-231615-
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COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-
BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS WEST OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA...MOVING SLOWLY TO THE WEST.
IN ADDITION TO GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL...ISOLATED
TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE...
PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON IN SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF THE STORM TRACKS
FURTHER NORTH...THE AMOUNTS COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER. THIS
AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS AND AREAS WITH POOR
DRAINAGE.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ023-231615-
/O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BAKER-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. ISOLATED
TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN BAKER
COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE RAIN
BANDS OF FAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ030-031-036-040-231615-
/O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
BAKER... UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTH
FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST MARYS RIVER AT MACCLENNY.
TORNADO WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
FLZ020>022-035-231615-
/O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST-
1202 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS A THREAT
THROUGH TONIGHT...WHICH MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
SUWANNEE VALLEY IN FLORIDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FT. WHITE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE
FLOODING. PLEASE HEED THE ADVISE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
20 TO 30 MPH WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS OF FAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
THROUGH TODAY...RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD POTENTIALLY REACH 6 TO 10
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. IF YOU EXPERIENCED FLOODING
DURING THE HEAVY RAINFALL EVENTS OF LATE SEPTEMBER AND EARLY
OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. THOSE
IN NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLOODING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN CAN PRODUCE FLOODING OF ROADS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH POOR DRAINAGE. KNOWN INTERSECTIONS WITH VERY POOR
DRAINAGE MAY HAVE WATER LEVELS UP TO 3 FEET. OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL HAVE WATER RISES OF 1 FOOT. IF APPROACHING A FLOODED
ROADWAY...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 PM.
$$
WOLF000 WTUS82 KJAX 222114 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS DISCONTINUED... .AT 500 PM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 83.2 WEST OR ABOUT 50 MILES NORTH OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA AND ABOUT 110 MILES EAST OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA. FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 6 MPH. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF FAY IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NEAR OR OVER THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON SATURDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 115 MILES... 185 KM FROM THE CENTER. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 997 MB...29.44 INCHES. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES IS STILL POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER OF FAY. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE WARNING AREA ALONG THE FLORIDA GULF COAST IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS. FAY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA...THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE....SOUTHERN GEORGIA...SOUTHERN ALABAMA...AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES POSSIBLE. ADDITIONAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA IN OUTER RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH FAY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ALSO POSSIBLE OVER COASTAL SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA. ISOLATED STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED WITH FAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EAST-CENTRAL COAST OF FLORIDA. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA...SOUTHERN GEORGIA...AND SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA. GAZ154-166-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... WHILE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT...THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS BEING DISCONTINUED. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COASTAL PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ FLZ024-025-033-222200- /O.CAN.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... WHILE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT...THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS BEING DISCONTINUED. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN NASSAU...DUVAL AND ST JOHNS COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ FLZ038-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KJAX.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ FLAGLER- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... WHILE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT...THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS BEING DISCONTINUED. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN FLAGLER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ GAZ153-165-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/ INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... WHILE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT...THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS BEING DISCONTINUED. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN INLAND PORTIONS OF GLYNN AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ FLZ032-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/ CLAY- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... WHILE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT...THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS BEING DISCONTINUED. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ AMZ450-452-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.TR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... WHILE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT...THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS BEING DISCONTINUED. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ FLZ037-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080823T0900Z/ PUTNAM- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... WHILE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT...THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS BEING DISCONTINUED. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ AMZ454-470-472-474-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.TR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... WHILE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT...THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS BEING DISCONTINUED. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.HU.S.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE- BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN COFFEE...JEFF DAVIS...BACON...APPLING...WAYNE...ATKINSON...WARE... PIERCE...BRANTLEY...ECHOLS...CLINCH AND CHARLTON COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ FLZ023-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.HU.S.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BAKER- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN BAKER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ FLZ030-031-036-040-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.HU.S.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UNION-BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ FLZ020>022-035-222215- /O.CAN.KJAX.HU.S.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST- 514 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008 ...NEW INFORMATION... GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT. ...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN HAMILTON...SUWANNEE...COLUMBIA AND GILCHRIST COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. ...NEXT UPDATE... THIS IS THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING TROPICAL STORM FAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WATCH...WARNING...OR ADVISORY PRODUCTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. $$ WOLF
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this hurricane local statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this hurricane local statement went out at Aug 20, 3:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 20, 3:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
300 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT-SAT)...
PLEASE REFER TO THE TROPICAL STORM LOCAL STATEMENT...MIAHLSJAX...AND
THE ASSOCIATED WEB-BASED GRAPHICAL STATEMENT FOR INFORMATION ON
EXPECTED IMPACTS FROM TROPICAL STORM FAY.
THE POORLY DEFINED CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS 15 MILES NORTH
OF CAPE CANAVERAL AND NEARLY STATIONARY WITH OUTER RAIN-BANDS MOVING
ONSHORE BOTH THE NE FL AND SE GA COASTS. HAVE BEEN GETTING GUSTS TO
25 TO 30 MPH WITH THESE BANDS. FAY IS FORECAST TO MOVE TO JUST
OFFSHORE DAYTONA BEACH THIS EVE AND THEN MOVE BACK TOWARDS THE COAST
MAKING LANDFALL NEAR FLAGLER BEACH THURSDAY MORNING AND MOVING
ACROSS NE FL...SOUTH OF JACKSONVILLE...THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STORM
IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY SOME LATE TONIGHT WHEN IT MOVES BRIEFLY
OFFSHORE BUT REMAIN BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH WHEN IT MAKES LANDFALL
EARLY THURSDAY. THE STORM WILL GRADUALLY BEGIN TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA THURSDAY. MAIN CONCERN WILL BE HEAVY
RAINFALL. STORM TOTALS AS MUCH AS 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST GEORGIA (CAMDEN) AND 3 TO 6
INCHES ACROSS THE REST OF SE GA. HAVE CONTINUED WITH THE FLOOD WATCH
FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. ANOTHER CONCERN WILL BE FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR
TORNADOES LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY NEAR AND NORTH OF THE STORM
TRACK. POPS WILL BE CATEGORICAL ACROSS MUCH OF NE FL AND EXTREME NE
FL AND LIKELY ELSEWHERE. THE REMNANTS OF FAY ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TO MOVE WEST ACROSS THE BIG BEND AND FL PANHANDLE FRI-SAT.
THE BROAD CYCLONIC FLOW AROUND IT WILL PROVIDE GOOD SOURCE OF
MOISTURE AND CONVERGENCE WILL LEAD TO HIGH POPS (50-60%) BOTH FRI
AND SAT.
.LONG TERM (SUN-WED)...A RETURN TO A MORE SUMMER TYPE PATTERN
WITH CHANCE POPS FOR MAINLY DIURNALLY DRIVEN CONVECTION.
&&
.AVIATION...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTH AND MOVE INLAND
TODAY. HAVE INDICATED DETERIORATING CONDITIONS WITH PREVAILING
RAIN AND VSBY REDUCTIONS BY LATE EVENING. HAVE LEANED TOWARD THE GFS
LAMP MOS GUIDANCE WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON PRECIP AND
WINDS.
&&
.MARINE...WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT AS TS FAY APPROACHES. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE THIS
WEEKEND AS FAY MOVES FARTHER INLAND. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE WITH WATERSPOUTS POSSIBLE.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH AT LEAST FRI AFTN. BASED ON LATEST HPC QPF
GRAPHICS...RAINFALL TOTALS NEARING 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS EVENT...PARTICULARLY ACROSS NE FL. RAINFALL TOTALS WILL BE
HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON ACTUAL TRACK AND STRENGTH OF FAY AND WHERE ANY
PERSISTENT BANDS SET UP.
&&
.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM FRI FOR CLAY-DUVAL-
FLAGLER-NASSAU-PUTNAM-ST JOHNS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR DUVAL-FLAGLER-NASSAU-ST JOHNS.
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALACHUA-BAKER-BRADFORD-
CLAY-COLUMBIA-DUVAL-FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-HAMILTON-MARION-
NASSAU-PUTNAM-ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-UNION.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR
ALACHUA-BAKER-BRADFORD-MARION-UNION.
GA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-
BRANTLEY-CHARLTON-CLINCH-COASTAL CAMDEN-COASTAL GLYNN-
COFFEE-ECHOLS-INLAND CAMDEN-INLAND GLYNN-JEFF DAVIS-PIERCE-
WARE-WAYNE.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR COASTAL
CAMDEN-COASTAL GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-INLAND GLYNN.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR COASTAL CAMDEN-COASTAL GLYNN.
AM...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL
OUT 60 NM.
&&
PUBLIC...PP
MARINE/AVIATION/FIRE WX...SEC
TROPICAL...SL/JD
RADAR...JD
HYDRO...JD/MM
SHORT TERM/UPPER AIR...MMIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 4:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 441 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 FLZ025-202130- DUVAL- 441 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CENTRAL DUVAL COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS VALID UNTIL 530 PM EDT... AT 441 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF FORT CAROLINE...OR 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TALBOT ISLAND...MOVING WEST AT 27 MPH. AT 430 PM...THE MAYPORT NAVAL AIR STATION MEASURED A WIND GUST TO 44 MPH AS THIS CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND STORMS MOVED INLAND. THESE SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS AROUND TALBOT ISLAND... MAYPORT...LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND ...FORT CAROLINE... OCEANWAY... ARLINGTON... TALLYRAND...SAN MARCO...RIVERSIDE AND DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE THROUGH 530 PM EDT. GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. ENYEDI
Local storm report, Aug 20, 5:38 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
538 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 PM TROPICAL STORM FLAGLER BEACH 29.47N 81.13W
08/20/2008 FLAGLER FL EMERGENCY MNGR
A ARES-REACT VOLUNTEER MEASURED A 41 MPH WIND GUST AT
FLAGLER BEACH.
0410 PM TROPICAL STORM FLAGLER BEACH 29.47N 81.13W
08/20/2008 FLAGLER FL EMERGENCY MNGR
FLAGLER BEACH FIRE RESCUE MEASURED A WIND GUST TO 40 MPH
AT FLAGLER BEACH.
0525 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 NE PALM COAST 29.58N 81.20W
08/20/2008 FLAGLER FL EMERGENCY MNGR
AN ARES VOLUNTEER MEASURED A WIND GUST TO 50 MPH.
0428 PM TROPICAL STORM MAYPORT 30.38N 81.41W
08/20/2008 DUVAL FL AWOS
THE MAYPORT AWOS MEASURED A WIND GUST TO 44 MPH IN A
SQUALL.
&&
ENYEDIThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 5:51 AM EDT | Inland Tropical Storm Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 59 hr |
| Aug 20, 5:51 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 59 hr |
| Aug 20, 12:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JAX | Camden, Charlton | 17 days |
| Aug 20, 5:57 PM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Clinch, Coffee and 4 more | 59 hr |
| Aug 20, 5:57 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 59 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.