...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. && ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE. FOR 1 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION...STORM SURGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS...BAYS...INLETS...AND LOW LYING AREAS MAINLY IMPACTING ROADWAYS. THE LOCATION MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING WILL BE AROUND HANCOCK COUNTY WITH THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT BEGINNING THIS MORNING INTO SUNDAY MORNING. ...INLAND FLOODING... INLAND FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED. Dont forget to like us on our primary facebook page! https://facebook/pages/LocalWeatherAlertscom/102141426495867
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 12:06:21 +0000
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