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Tornado Watch issued September 26 at 10:49AM EDT until September 26 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 685 INEFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST FLORIDABAKER CLAY DUVALFLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAMST. JOHNSIN NORTHERN FLORIDAALACHUA BRADFORD COLUMBIAGILCHRIST HAMILTON SUWANNEEUNIONIN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST GEORGIAAPPLING ATKINSON BACONBRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTONCLINCH COFFEE ECHOLSGLYNN JEFF DAVIS PIERCEWARE WAYNETHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, AMELIA CITY, ANASTASIA,ARLINGTON, ATKINSON, AXSON, BAKERSVILLE, BAXLEY, BELLAIR,BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, BOSTWICK, CARRAWAY, COLUMBIA,COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORS INLET, DOCTORTOWN,DOUGLAS, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, DURBIN, FERNANDINA BEACH,FOLKSTON, FRUIT COVE, GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, GARDI,GLYNN HAVEN, HAZLEHURST, HICKOX, HILLIARD, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND,HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER,JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, JESUP, KINGS FERRY, KINGSLAND,LAKE BUTLER, LAKE CITY, LAKESIDE, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY,MCALPIN, MIDDLEBURG, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW LACY,NEW RIVER, NEWBURN, NEWNANS LAKE, NORMANDY, OCEANWAY,OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORANGE PARK, ORTEGA, PALATKA,PALM COAST, PALM VALLEY, PEARSON, PINE GROVE, PLANT HATCH,PONTE VEDRA BEACH, RACE POND, RATLIFF, RAYBON, RIVERSIDE,SAN MARCO, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STARKE,STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS,SWITZERLAND, THALMANN, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE,WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WILLACOOCHEE, WINOKUR, AND YULEE.

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Coastal Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:16AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastalflooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of8 to 12 feet.* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 AM EDT Friday.For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For theHigh Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying propertyincluding homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructurewill be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beacherosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total water levels of 1 to 3 feet withisolated locations up to 4 feet are possible from HurricaneHelene.Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Iftravel is required, do not drive around barricades or throughwater of unknown depth.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 11:21AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Florida, including the following areas, Baker,Bradford, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, CoastalSt. Johns, Eastern Clay, Eastern Marion, Eastern Putnam, InlandFlagler, Inland Nassau, Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval,Trout River, Union, Western Clay, Western Duval and Western Putnamand southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Appling,Bacon, Brantley, Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden,Inland Glynn, Northeastern Charlton, Northern Ware, Pierce,Southern Ware, Wayne and Western Charlton.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Widespread heavy rainfall falling over a short period of timeis expected as Helene accelerates northward into the Gulf ofMexico Wednesday and eventually making landfall somewherealong the panhandle of Florida on Thursday. Widespreadrainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are predicted from theinland northeast FL and southeast GA areas to the coast. Somelocalized areas may receive higher amounts around 6 inches.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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High Surf Advisory issued September 26 at 11:16AM EDT until September 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastalflooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of8 to 12 feet.* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 AM EDT Friday.For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For theHigh Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying propertyincluding homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructurewill be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beacherosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total water levels of 1 to 3 feet withisolated locations up to 4 feet are possible from HurricaneHelene.Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Iftravel is required, do not drive around barricades or throughwater of unknown depth.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 11:05AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Ponte Vedra Beach- Durbin- Palm Valley- Anastasia- Saint Augustine* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 65 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should becompleted as soon as possible. Prepare for limited winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* STORM SURGE- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 1-3 feetabove ground somewhere within surge prone areas- Window of concern: through Friday morning- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for stormsurge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Shelter against storm surge flooding greater than 1foot above ground.- PREPARE: All flood preparations should be complete. Expectflooding of low-lying roads and property.- ACT: Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Continue tofollow the instructions of local officials.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding- Potential impacts from the main surge event are unfolding.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential forlocalized flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forlocalized flooding from heavy rain.- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an areavulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.- Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swiftercurrents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches maybecome swollen and overflow in spots.- Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially inusually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid pondingof water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poordrainage areas. Several storm drains and retention pondsbecome near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road andbridge closures.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tornado Watch is in effect- Situation is very favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for manytornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for manytornadoes with some possibly intense having larger damagepaths.- PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats areurged to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weatherarrives.- ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornadowarning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- The occurrence of numerous tornadoes can greatly hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Many places may experience tornado damage with a few spotsof immense destruction, power loss, and communicationsfailures.- Locations could realize roof and wall failures of sturdybuildings with some being leveled, structures upon weakfoundations blown away, mobile homes obliterated, largetrees twisted and snapped with forested trees uprooted,vehicles lifted off the ground and thrown, and small boatsdestroyed. Large and deadly projectiles can add to the toll.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- Family Emergency Plans (FEMA): http://ready.gov/hurricanes- Local weather conditions and forecasts: http://www.weather.gov/jax/

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