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Flood Watch issued September 25 at 11:26AM 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 northern Florida, including the followingareas, Central Marion, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Hamilton,Gilchrist, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, SouthwesternColumbia, Suwannee, Western Alachua, Western Hamilton and WesternMarion and southeast Georgia, including the following areas,Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Echols and Jeff Davis.* WHEN...From this evening 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. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas.* 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 3 to 6 inches are predicted along theI-75 corridor and interior counties of southeast Georgia,some localized areas may receive higher amounts up to 8inches.- 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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Hurricane Warning issued September 25 at 11:02PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Houston- Live Oak- McAlpin- Newburn- Suwannee Springs* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 60 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 wind 74to 110 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for life-threatening wind of equivalent CAT 1 or2 hurricane force.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and propertyshould be urgently completed. Prepare for considerable winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with somehaving window, door, and garage door failures leading tostructural damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with somedestroyed. Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles.Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks.- Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences androadway signs blown over.- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more withinurban or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways,and access routes impassable.- Large areas with power and communications outages.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 1-3 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, canals, and ditchesmay become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems andbarriers may 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:- Family Emergency Plans (FEMA): http://ready.gov/hurricanes- Local weather conditions and forecasts: http://www.weather.gov/jax/

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