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Flood Watch issued September 25 at 9:06PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the followingareas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, includingthe following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, CoastalDixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, CoastalTaylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, InlandDixie, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, InlandTaylor, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty,Madison, North Walton, South Walton and Washington, and Georgia,including the following areas, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks,Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady,Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph,Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Unrelated to Hurricane Helene, pockets of heavy rainfalloccurred on Wednesday, with as much as 5 to 10 inchesoccurring. Looking forward to Thursday and Thursday night,Hurricane Helene will bring an additional 5 to 10 inches ofrain, with local amounts to near 15 inches. Heaviest amountsare expected from the Forgotten Coast near Apalachicolanorthward. Flash flooding should be expected, some of whichis likely to be considerable.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Hurricane Warning issued September 25 at 11:22PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Horseshoe Beach- Suwannee* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm forcewind- Peak Wind Forecast: 50-65 mph with gusts to 85 mph- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early Thursdayafternoon until early Friday morning- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for windgreater than 110 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for extreme wind of equivalent CAT 3 hurricaneforce or higher.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and propertyshould be urgently completed. Prepare for catastrophic winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with completeroof and wall failures. Complete destruction of mobilehomes. Damage greatly accentuated by large airborneprojectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks ormonths.- Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fencesand roadway signs blown over.- Many roads impassable from large debris, and more withinurban or heavily wooded places. Many bridges, causeways,and access routes impassable.- Widespread power and communications outages.* STORM SURGE- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening and historic stormsurge possible- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 16-20 feetabove ground somewhere within surge prone areas- Window of concern: Thursday afternoon until Friday morning- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for stormsurge flooding greater than 9 feet above ground- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for extreme life-threatening storm surgeflooding greater than 9 feet above ground.- PREPARE: Evacuation efforts should soon be brought tocompletion before driving conditions become unsafe.- ACT: Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given foryour area to avoid being cut off from emergency services orneedlessly risk lives.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Widespread deep inundation, with storm surge floodinggreatly accentuated by powerful battering waves. Structuraldamage to buildings, with many washing away. Damage greatlycompounded from considerable floating debris. Locations maybe uninhabitable for an extended period.- Near-shore escape routes and secondary roads washed out orseverely flooded. Flood control systems and barriers maybecome stressed.- Extreme beach erosion. New shoreline cuts possible.- Massive damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.Numerous small craft broken away from moorings with manylifted onshore and stranded.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 2-4 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations andrescues.- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks inmultiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches maybecome dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriersmay become stressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Many places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofmoving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with someweakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forseveral tornadoes with a few possibly intense having largerdamage paths.- 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: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snappedor uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossedabout. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- Local Weather Conditions and Forecasts: NWS Tallahassee- https://www.weather.gov/tallahassee- Information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management- https://www.floridadisaster.org- Information from Dixie County Emergency Management- http://www.dixieemergency.com

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Storm Surge Warning issued September 25 at 11:22PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Horseshoe Beach- Suwannee* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm forcewind- Peak Wind Forecast: 50-65 mph with gusts to 85 mph- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early Thursdayafternoon until early Friday morning- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for windgreater than 110 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for extreme wind of equivalent CAT 3 hurricaneforce or higher.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and propertyshould be urgently completed. Prepare for catastrophic winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with completeroof and wall failures. Complete destruction of mobilehomes. Damage greatly accentuated by large airborneprojectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks ormonths.- Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fencesand roadway signs blown over.- Many roads impassable from large debris, and more withinurban or heavily wooded places. Many bridges, causeways,and access routes impassable.- Widespread power and communications outages.* STORM SURGE- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening and historic stormsurge possible- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 16-20 feetabove ground somewhere within surge prone areas- Window of concern: Thursday afternoon until Friday morning- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for stormsurge flooding greater than 9 feet above ground- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for extreme life-threatening storm surgeflooding greater than 9 feet above ground.- PREPARE: Evacuation efforts should soon be brought tocompletion before driving conditions become unsafe.- ACT: Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given foryour area to avoid being cut off from emergency services orneedlessly risk lives.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Widespread deep inundation, with storm surge floodinggreatly accentuated by powerful battering waves. Structuraldamage to buildings, with many washing away. Damage greatlycompounded from considerable floating debris. Locations maybe uninhabitable for an extended period.- Near-shore escape routes and secondary roads washed out orseverely flooded. Flood control systems and barriers maybecome stressed.- Extreme beach erosion. New shoreline cuts possible.- Massive damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.Numerous small craft broken away from moorings with manylifted onshore and stranded.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 2-4 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations andrescues.- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks inmultiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches maybecome dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriersmay become stressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Many places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofmoving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with someweakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forseveral tornadoes with a few possibly intense having largerdamage paths.- 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: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snappedor uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossedabout. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- Local Weather Conditions and Forecasts: NWS Tallahassee- https://www.weather.gov/tallahassee- Information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management- https://www.floridadisaster.org- Information from Dixie County Emergency Management- http://www.dixieemergency.com

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