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Hurricane Local Statement 1009, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this hurricane local statement at Aug 26, 2012, 6:51 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2012, 6:51 PM EDT (22:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2012, 11:49 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
476 WTUS82 KTBW 262251 HLSTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED WIND...SURGE AND INLAND FLOODING SECTIONS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF FLORIDA WEST WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...POLK...MANATEE...HARDEE...HIGHLANDS... SARASOTA...DESOTO...CHARLOTTE AND LEE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING TAMPA BAY. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEVY...CITRUS...HERNANDO AND PASCO...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2N...LONGITUDE 82.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 240 MILES SOUTH OF MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL...OR ABOUT 160 MILES SOUTH OF FORT MYERS FL. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A GENERAL NORTHWEST MOTION IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS... WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN SPEED. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS TONIGHT... MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO ON MONDAY...AND APPROACH THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY. THE MAIN IMPACTS WITH ISAAC WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ISOLATED TORNADOES...AND LOCALIZED FLOODING. CONDITIONS WILL START TO DETERIORATE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH TONIGHT. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN AROUND 12 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. FLZ039-272300- /O.NEW.KTBW.HU.S.1009.120826T2251Z-000000T0000Z/ LEVY- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA... THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS RESULTING IN A WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ042-048-049-272300- /O.NEW.KTBW.HU.S.1009.120826T2251Z-000000T0000Z/ CITRUS-HERNANDO-PASCO- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA... THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ050-051-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 39 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA... THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE DURING HIGH TIDES ON MONDAY. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM COASTAL FLOODING...POTENTIALLY HAVING A MODERATE IMPACT. THE CONCERN IS FOR THE CHANCE OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING TO OCCUR IN AREAS WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE...RESULTING IN DAMAGING AND LIFE- THREATENING INUNDATION. IF REALIZED...PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAILED TO HEED OFFICIAL EVACUATION ORDERS WILL HAVE NEEDLESSLY PLACED THEIR LIVES IN DANGER. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR THOSE STAYING BEHIND IN VULNERABLE LOCATIONS SUCH AS HOMES AND BUSINESSES NEAR THE SHORE...AND ONE STORY DWELLINGS IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS. SEVERAL COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED...WITH THOSE STRUCTURES NOT RAISED OR PROTECTED BY A SEAWALL BEING SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE. LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF WILL ACCENTUATE PROPERTY DAMAGE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS. FLOOD WATERS MAY EXTEND WELL INLAND IN SPOTS. MANY CARS WILL LIKELY BE SUBMERGED OR WASHED AWAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MANY ROADS WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR WASHED OUT BY THE FLOOD WATERS...LEAVING SECTIONS OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS TEMPORARILY CUT OFF. ROADWAY TRAVEL MAY BE DANGEROUS WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ055-060-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MANATEE-SARASOTA- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 46 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES... STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA... THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE DURING HIGH TIDES ON MONDAY. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM COASTAL FLOODING...POTENTIALLY HAVING A MODERATE IMPACT. THE CONCERN IS FOR THE CHANCE OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING TO OCCUR IN AREAS WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE...RESULTING IN DAMAGING AND LIFE- THREATENING INUNDATION. IF REALIZED...PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAILED TO HEED OFFICIAL EVACUATION ORDERS WILL HAVE NEEDLESSLY PLACED THEIR LIVES IN DANGER. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR THOSE STAYING BEHIND IN VULNERABLE LOCATIONS SUCH AS HOMES AND BUSINESSES NEAR THE SHORE...AND ONE STORY DWELLINGS IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS. SEVERAL COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED...WITH THOSE STRUCTURES NOT RAISED OR PROTECTED BY A SEAWALL BEING SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE. LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF WILL ACCENTUATE PROPERTY DAMAGE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS. FLOOD WATERS MAY EXTEND WELL INLAND IN SPOTS. MANY CARS WILL LIKELY BE SUBMERGED OR WASHED AWAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MANY ROADS WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR WASHED OUT BY THE FLOOD WATERS...LEAVING SECTIONS OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS TEMPORARILY CUT OFF. ROADWAY TRAVEL MAY BE DANGEROUS WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ062-065-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CHARLOTTE-LEE- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 71 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA... THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS RESULTING IN A WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE MONDAY MORNING. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM COASTAL FLOODING...POTENTIALLY HAVING A MODERATE IMPACT. THE CONCERN IS FOR THE CHANCE OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING TO OCCUR IN AREAS WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE...RESULTING IN DAMAGING AND LIFE- THREATENING INUNDATION. IF REALIZED...PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAILED TO HEED OFFICIAL EVACUATION ORDERS WILL HAVE NEEDLESSLY PLACED THEIR LIVES IN DANGER. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR THOSE STAYING BEHIND IN VULNERABLE LOCATIONS SUCH AS HOMES AND BUSINESSES NEAR THE SHORE...AND ONE STORY DWELLINGS IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS. SEVERAL COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED...WITH THOSE STRUCTURES NOT RAISED OR PROTECTED BY A SEAWALL BEING SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE. LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF WILL ACCENTUATE PROPERTY DAMAGE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS. FLOOD WATERS MAY EXTEND WELL INLAND IN SPOTS. MANY CARS WILL LIKELY BE SUBMERGED OR WASHED AWAY. SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR. MANY ROADS WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR WASHED OUT BY THE FLOOD WATERS...LEAVING SECTIONS OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS TEMPORARILY CUT OFF. ROADWAY TRAVEL MAY BE DANGEROUS WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED. ...INLAND FLOODING... 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD-PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ052-056-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ POLK-HARDEE- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 35 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ057-061-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ HIGHLANDS-DESOTO- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 40 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ876-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD DURING THE TODAY AND PEAKING AT AROUND 20 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ856-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 87 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD DURING THE TODAY AND PEAKING AT AROUND 15 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ830-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TAMPA BAY WATERS- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 31 TO 40 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 20 TO 30 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. BAY WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME VERY ROUGH TONIGHT INTO MONDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ853-873-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD DURING THE TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND PEAK AT AROUND 20 FEET WELL OFFSHORE AND AROUND 15 FEET NEARSHORE ON MONDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ850-870-272300- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM- TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 651 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 47 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD DURING THE TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND PEAK AT AROUND 17 FEET WELL OFFSHORE AND AROUND 12 FEET NEARSHORE MONDAY AND EARLY MONDAY NIGHT. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$
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867 WTUS82 KTBW 270411 HLSTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED WINDS AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING THE ADJACENT NEARSHORE COASTAL WATERS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF FLORIDA WEST WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...POLK...MANATEE...HARDEE...HIGHLANDS... SARASOTA...DESOTO...CHARLOTTE AND LEE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEVY...CITRUS...HERNANDO AND PASCO...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING THE ADJACENT NEARSHORE COASTAL WATERS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2N...LONGITUDE 82.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 230 MILES SOUTH OF MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL...OR ABOUT 170 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF FORT MYERS FL. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISAAC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST WITH A GRADUAL TURN AND A DECREASE IN SPEED EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. THE CENTER OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO ON MONDAY AND APPROACH THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY. THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ISOLATED TORNADOES...AND LOCALIZED FLOODING. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN AROUND 6 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. FLZ039-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ LEVY- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS RESULTING IN A WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ042-048-049-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CITRUS-HERNANDO-PASCO- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA... THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ050-051-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 39 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE AS ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA... THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE DURING HIGH TIDES ON MONDAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ FLZ055-060-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MANATEE-SARASOTA- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 46 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE AS ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS TIME...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ FLZ062-065-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CHARLOTTE-LEE- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 71 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA... THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS RESULTING IN A WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE MONDAY MORNING. ...INLAND FLOODING... 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD-PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ FLZ052-056-057-061-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ POLK-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-DESOTO- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 40 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE AS ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ856-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 87 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD DURING THE DAY AND PEAK AT AROUND 15 FEET ON MONDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ876-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD DURING THE DAY AND PEAK AT AROUND 20 FEET ON MONDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ873-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD DURING THE DAY AND PEAK AT AROUND 20 FEET ON MONDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ850-870-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM- TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 47 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN MONDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD DURING THE DAY AND PEAK AT AROUND 17 FEET OFFSHORE AND AROUND 12 FEET NEARSHORE. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ830-853-280415- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TAMPA BAY WATERS-ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM- 1211 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 54 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS FOR THE WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM WILL PEAK AT AROUND 12 FEET. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ 05
448 WTUS82 KTBW 270932 HLSTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED WINDS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF THE FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...POLK...MANATEE...HARDEE...HIGHLANDS... SARASOTA...DESOTO...CHARLOTTE AND LEE. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEVY...CITRUS...HERNANDO AND PASCO...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.2N...LONGITUDE 84.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 190 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL...OR ABOUT 170 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF FORT MYERS FL. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THE WEST-NORTHWEST MOVEMENT OF ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED TODAY. A TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED AT SOME POINT ON THURSDAY...WITH THE CENTER APPROACHING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN AROUND 12 PM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. FLZ039-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ LEVY- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS RESULTING IN A WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL. ...WINDS... THERE IS A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ042-048-049-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CITRUS-HERNANDO-PASCO- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE BETWEEN 1 AND 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. ...WINDS... THERE IS A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMAL FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ FLZ050-051-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 35 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE BETWEEN 1 AND 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE DURING HIGH TIDES ON MONDAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ FLZ055-060-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MANATEE-SARASOTA- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 45 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE AS ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS TIME...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM.. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ FLZ062-065-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CHARLOTTE-LEE- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE AS ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS TIME...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE BETWEEN 1 AND 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ FLZ052-056-057-061-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ POLK-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-DESOTO- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 33 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE AS ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ856-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT AROUND 12 FEET ON MONDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. $$ GMZ876-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT AROUND 14 FEET. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ873-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 76 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT AROUND 16 FEET. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ850-870-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM- TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 48 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT AROUND 14 FEET OFFSHORE AND 10 FEET NEARSHORE. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ GMZ830-853-280945- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TAMPA BAY WATERS-ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM- 532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 63 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT AROUND 11 FEET. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. $$
388 WTUS82 KTBW 271549 HLSTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...POLK... MANATEE...SARASOTA...HARDEE...DESOTO...HIGHLANDS...CHARLOTEE AND LEE COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FOR ALL WEST COAST COUNTIES FROM LEVY SOUTH THROUGH LEE COUNTY. LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FOR ALL COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR TAMPA BAY. TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 590 WAS CANCELLED AT 845 AM EDT. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF FLORIDA WEST WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EASTERN GULF WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NM. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.1N...LONGITUDE 85.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 190 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL...OR ABOUT 210 MILES WEST OF FORT MYERS FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ISAAC IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/H...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF ISAAC WILL MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TODAY AND APPROACH THE NORTHERN GULF COAST IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA ON TUESDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS... AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN AROUND 6 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. FLZ039-271700- /O.CAN.KTBW.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ LEVY- 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED... ...WINDS... THERE IS A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS MOVING WELL WEST OF THE COASTAL WATERS...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR MINOR FLOODING WITH TIDES UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO BE ABOUT 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THERE IS ALSO AN EXTREME RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE COAST THROUGH TUESDAY. TO AVOID GETTING CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT GO INTO THE SURF MUCH ABOVE YOUR KNEES. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD-PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. $$ FLZ042-048-049-271700- /O.CAN.KTBW.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CITRUS-HERNANDO-PASCO- 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED... ...WINDS... THERE IS A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS MOVING WELL WEST OF THE COASTAL WATERS...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR MINOR FLOODING WITH TIDES 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN CONTINUING ABOUT 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THERE IS ALSO AN EXTREME RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE COAST THROUGH TUESDAY. TO AVOID GETTING CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT GO INTO THE SURF MUCH ABOVE YOUR KNEES. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMAL FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. $$ FLZ050-051-055-060-271700- /O.CAN.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-MANATEE-SARASOTA- 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS... THERE IS A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS MOVING WELL WEST OF THE COASTAL WATERS...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR MINOR FLOODING WITH TIDES 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN CONTINUING ABOUT 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THERE IS ALSO AN EXTREME RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY. TO AVOID GETTING CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM AT GUARDED BEACHES AND HEED THE ADVICE OF THE BEACH PATROL. AT UNGUARDED BEACHES AND NEAR PIERS...JETTIES...AND INLETS...DO NOT GO INTO THE SURF MUCH ABOVE YOUR KNEES. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMAL FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. $$ FLZ052-056-057-061-271700- /O.CAN.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ POLK-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-DESOTO- 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS... THERE IS A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMAL FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. $$ FLZ062-065-271700- /O.CAN.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CHARLOTTE-LEE- 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS... THERE IS A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS MOVING WELL WEST OF THE COASTAL WATERS...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR MINOR FLOODING WITH TIDES 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN CONTINUING ABOUT 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THERE IS ALSO AN EXTREME RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY. TO AVOID GETTING CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM AT GUARDED BEACHES AND HEED THE ADVICE OF THE BEACH PATROL. AT UNGUARDED BEACHES AND NEAR PIERS...JETTIES...AND INLETS...DO NOT GO INTO THE SURF MUCH ABOVE YOUR KNEES. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. ...INLAND FLOODING... 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMAL FLOOD- PRONE AREAS. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. $$ GMZ830-271700- /O.CAN.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TAMPA BAY WATERS- 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS AND SEAS... THERE IS A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS INTO THIS EVENING THEN DIMINISHING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. BAY WATERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. $$ GMZ856-876-281200- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS NEAR 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES BY...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT AROUND 15 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. $$ GMZ853-873-281200- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 76 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES BY...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT AROUND 15 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. $$ GMZ850-870-281200- /O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM- TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 1149 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 48 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES BY...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT AROUND 14 FEET OFFSHORE AND 10 FEET NEARSHORE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$
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 Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this hurricane local statement went out at Aug 26, 4:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 26, 4:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
450 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
ALL EYES REMAIN ON TROPICAL STORM ISAAC AS IT TRAVERSES THE FLORIDA
STRAITS AND INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT. ISAAC
CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD WEST-NORTH-WEST AND NORTHWEST AROUND THE
SOUTHERN PERIPHERY OF A 1020MB RIDGE ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES.
AREA OF RAINFALL/EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS HAVE EXPANDED ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE PENINSULA WITH MORE SCATTERED
VARIETY SHOWERS/STORMS NORTHWARD FROM TAMPA BAY ALONG THE NATURE
COAST. GRADIENT WINDS BETWEEN THE TROPICAL STORM NEAR KEY WEST AND
THE RIDGE TO OUR NORTH ARE CREATING BREEZY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON
WITH WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH COMMON. LOOKING AT THE KTBW 18Z
SOUNDING...THE WIND JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE ARE EVEN STRONGER WITH
35-40 MPH AT 1000FT AGL. ANY OF THE PASSING RAINBANDS INTO THE
EVENING HOURS WILL BE CAPABLE OF MIXING DOWN THIS MOMENTUM.
&&
.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY)...
TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE
SOUTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO WHILE STRENGTHENING INTO A HURRICANE.
ABUNDANT MOISTURE STREAMING ACROSS THE REGION ON THE NORTHERN AND
EASTERN QUADRANTS OF THE STORM WILL KEEP PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND
STORMS IN THE FORECAST. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL POTENTIAL WILL BE
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL ZONES. WHILE...AN ISOLATED TORNADIC
CELL OR 2 IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION...CONDITIONS DO NOT APPEAR AS
FAVORABLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PENINSULA AS EARLIER IN THE DAY.
MUCH WILL DEPEND ON JUST HOW THE STRUCTURE OF ISAAC EVOLVES
OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE ORGANIZED CONVECTIVE
BANDS IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE ON THE EASTERN SEMI-CIRCLE OF THE STORM
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE BANDS WOULD BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE
IMPRESSIVE RAINFALL...AND ALSO LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS AND ISOLATED
TORNADOES.
MONDAY...MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER OF ISAAC
WILL KEEP RAIN CHANCES HIGH. THE BEST CHANCE FOR ORGANIZED BANDS OF
CONVECTION WILL BE OVER THE COASTAL ZONES AND COASTAL WATERS OF THE
EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO...HOWEVER EVEN INLAND ZONES ARE LIKELY TO SEE
PERIODS OF SHOWERS. THE GRADIENT WILL ALSO STILL BE FAIRLY TIGHT
DEPENDING ON THE STRENGTH OF ISAAC...LEADING TO CONTINUED BREEZY
CONDITIONS. SIMILAR TO THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD...TROPICAL STORM FORCE
GUSTS ARE CERTAINLY POSSIBLE WITHIN ANY PASSING CONVECTIVE CELLS.
MONDAY NIGHT/TUESDAY...MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT ISAAC WILL
CONTINUE TO SLOWLY PULL OFF TO THE NORTHWEST...INCREASING ITS
DISTANCE FROM THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA. WHILE THIS SHOULD ALSO
SLOWLY DECREASE THE PROBABILITY OF ORGANIZED BANDS OF CONVECTION...
THE DEEP SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL HELP KEEP RAIN CHANCES HIGH IN THE
FORECAST. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN WE CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL FOR
MORE SOLAR INSOLATION DURING TUESDAY TO DESTABILIZE THE COLUMN.
WILL KEEP LIKELY WORDING FOR SHOWERS/STORMS IN THE GRIDS...ALTHOUGH
THE CURRENT GUIDANCE WOULD SUGGEST THAT OVERALL RAINFALL AMOUNTS FOR
THIS PERIOD WOULD GENERALLY BE LOWER.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE IMPACTS OF ISAAC PLEASE SEE THE
LATEST HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT (MIAHLSTBW) ISSUED BY THIS
OFFICE...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT HURRICANES.GOV.
&&
LONG TERM (WEDNESDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND)...
ISAAC EXPECTED TO CROSS THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF COAST EARLY IN THE
PERIOD AND THEN TRACK NORTHWARD OVER THE NATIONS MID-SECTION. THE
FORECAST CAN TREND BACK TO NORMAL FOR LATE SUMMER. HAVE FAVORED THE
LATEST GFS WHICH BUILDS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES
THAT RIDGES DOWN TO THE EAST GULF AND FL...BACKING DIMINISHING
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO SOUTHEASTERLY. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL REMAIN
MOIST ENOUGH FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS ALTHOUGH POPS WILL DROP BY
10-20 PERCENT THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL RUN
AROUND NORMAL.
&&
AVIATION...
RAIN BANDS BECOMING MORE PREVALENT ACROSS THE REGION WITH GREATEST
COVERAGE OF RA CURRENTLY OVER PGD...FMY AND RSW. EXPECT AREA TO
CONTINUE TO BUILD NORTH TO SRQ...PIE...TPA AND LAL THIS AFTERNOON
WITH TEMPO SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS OR MORE AND MVFR AND
PERHAPS BRIEF IFR CEILINGS AND/OR VISIBILITIES. MVFR/LCL IFR
CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST 18Z MONDAY.
&&
MARINE...
ROUGH TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSAGE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC TO OUR SOUTH.
TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF OUR
COASTAL ZONES. DEPENDING ON THE EVENTUAL STRENGTH AND TRACK OF
ISAAC...CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN ROUGH IN THE FORECAST
THROUGH THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE WEEK. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ON THE IMPACTS OF ISAAC PLEASE SEE THE LATEST HURRICANE LOCAL
STATEMENT (MIAHLSTBW) ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT HURRICANES.GOV.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WILL CONTINUE TO BRING EXTENSIVE LOW-LEVEL
MOISTURE AND NUMEROUS SHOWERS TO THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTY
EASTERLY WINDS TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST THEN SOUTH MONDAY
AND TUESDAY. RAIN CHANCES WILL DECREASE TO NEAR NORMAL BY WEDNESDAY
OR THURSDAY.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TPA 77 87 79 88 / 90 80 50 60
FMY 77 88 79 89 / 100 80 50 60
GIF 75 89 77 90 / 90 80 40 60
SRQ 79 88 79 89 / 100 90 50 60
BKV 77 89 78 89 / 80 80 40 60
SPG 79 88 81 89 / 100 90 50 60
&&
.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR CHARLOTTE-CITRUS-DESOTO-HARDEE-
HERNANDO-HIGHLANDS-HILLSBOROUGH-LEE-LEVY-MANATEE-
PASCO-PINELLAS-POLK-SARASOTA-SUMTER.
GULF WATERS...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT
20 NM-ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-ENGLEWOOD
TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-TAMPA BAY WATERS-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-TARPON
SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM.
HURRICANE WARNING FOR BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO
60 NM.
&&
SYNOPSIS/SHORT TERM/MARINE...MROCZKA
AVIATION...JILLSON
LONG TERM...RUDEHazardous weather outlook, Aug 26, 5:11 AM EDT, 13 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL 511 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 FLZ039-042-043-048>052-055>057-060>062-065-262115- LEVY-CITRUS-SUMTER-HERNANDO-PASCO-PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-POLK- MANATEE-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-SARASOTA-DESOTO-CHARLOTTE-LEE- 511 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL FORM DURING THE MORNING WITH COVERAGE INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON...FROM NUMEROUS IN THE SOUTH TO SCATTERED ACROSS THE FAR NORTH. THESE STORMS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. A FEW OF THE STORMS COULD BECOME STRONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL. IN ADDITION SOME LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL ACCOMPANY THE STORMS. IF THUNDER IS HEARD OR LIGHTNING IS OBSERVED MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. ...TROPICAL IMPACTS... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC OFF THE CUBAN COAST EAST OF HAVANA EARLY THIS MORNING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWEST TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS TRACK MOVES ISAAC INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF BY EARLY MONDAY WITH A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THE MAIN THREATS BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE AREA AND CONTINUE INTO THE NIGHT AND ARE...AN INCREASED RISK OF TORNADOES AS RAINBANDS FROM ISAAC REACH THE AREA LATER TODAY....INLAND FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL...AND WORST CASE FLOODING INUNDATION OF UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET EXCEPT 4 TO 7 FEET NORTH OF CRYSTAL RIVER...ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN THE SURGE ZONE. ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT THE LATEST FORECASTS AND GUIDANCE FROM BOTH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN AND THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER. ...WIND AND SEA IMPACT... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ON GULF WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE...WITH A HURRICANE WARNING 20 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF THE COAST BETWEEN BONITA SPRINGS AND ENGLEWOOD. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 KNOTS AND GUSTS TO 50 TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY TONIGHT WITH BAY AND INLAND WATERS BECOMING VERY ROUGH. THE GULF WATERS UNDER THE HURRICANE WARNING CAN EXPECT WINDS OF 50 TO 60 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. ...TROPICAL IMPACTS... TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS FORECAST TO TRACK ACROSS THE GULF WATERS... OFFSHORE THE WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA COAST...THROUGH THE EARLY PART OF THIS UP COMING WEEK. THE MAIN THREATS FROM ISAAC WILL BE... SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING STRIKES...AN INCREASED RISK OF TORNADOES...INLAND FLOODING WITH A POSSIBLE 5 TO 8 INCHES TOTAL RAINFALL...AND STORM SURGE AND STORMS TIDE WITH WITH WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATIONS OF 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE SURGE ZONES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER AND SELF ACTIVATE IF NEEDED. 09/RKR
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 26, 1:03 PM EDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
103 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1220 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 S CYPRESS GARDENS 27.96N 81.69W
08/26/2012 POLK FL PUBLIC
ESTIMATED 50 MPH WINDS. SEVERAL TREE LIMBS BROKEN.
&&
JILLSONSpecial weather statement, Aug 26, 6:39 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
639 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012
FLZ056-057-262315-
HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-
639 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012
...FUNNEL CLOUDS ARE POSSIBLE IN SOUTHEASTERN HARDEE AND CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS COUNTIES...
AT 639 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A FUNNEL CLOUD...5 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF SEBRING...MOVING WEST AT 35 MPH.
FUNNEL CLOUDS MAY BE NEAR...
SEBRING.
SEBRING SHORES.
CREWSVILLE.
SWEETWATER.
GARNDER.
FUNNEL CLOUDS CAN BECOME BRIEF...SMALL...BUT DANGEROUS TORNADOES.
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY...AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 2737 8131 2733 8156 2734 8182 2752 8184
2755 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 084DEG 31KT 2745 8143The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 12:14 AM EDT | Hurricane Warning | TBW | 18 hr | |
| Aug 26, 12:14 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Pinellas, Polk, Sumter | 46 hr |
| Aug 26, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 4 days |
| Aug 26, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 21 hr |
| Aug 26, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Manatee | 68 hr |
| Aug 26, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Pasco | 21 hr |
| Aug 26, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hardee | 36 min |
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Sources
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