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HURRICANE IDALIA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 13
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL AL102023
540 PM EDT TUE AUG 29 2023
THIS PRODUCT COVERS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
**LIFE-THREATENING HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF
THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY, AND PORTIONS OF NE
FL AND SE GA WEDNESDAY**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND HURRICANE WATCH HAVE BEEN
UPGRADED TO A HURRICANE WARNING FOR BRANTLEY AND PIERCE
- THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A HURRICANE
WARNING FOR ATKINSON AND BACON
- A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR COASTAL CAMDEN, COASTAL
GLYNN, INLAND CAMDEN, INLAND GLYNN, AND WAYNE
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING, STORM SURGE WATCH, AND HURRICANE
WATCH ARE IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL CAMDEN AND COASTAL GLYNN
- A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ATKINSON, BACON, BAKER,
BRADFORD, BRANTLEY, CLINCH, EASTERN ALACHUA, ECHOLS, GILCHRIST,
HAMILTON, NORTHEASTERN CHARLTON, NORTHERN COLUMBIA, NORTHERN
WARE, PIERCE, SOUTHERN COLUMBIA, SOUTHERN WARE, SUWANNEE,
UNION, WESTERN ALACHUA, WESTERN CHARLTON, AND WESTERN MARION
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT FOR
CENTRAL MARION, INLAND CAMDEN, INLAND GLYNN, AND WAYNE
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR APPLING, COASTAL
DUVAL, COASTAL FLAGLER, COASTAL NASSAU, COASTAL ST. JOHNS,
COFFEE, EASTERN CLAY, EASTERN MARION, EASTERN PUTNAM, INLAND
FLAGLER, INLAND NASSAU, INLAND ST. JOHNS, JEFF DAVIS, SOUTH
CENTRAL DUVAL, TROUT RIVER, WESTERN CLAY, WESTERN DUVAL, AND
WESTERN PUTNAM
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 360 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JACKSONVILLE FL OR ABOUT 260 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF OCALA FL
- 26.1N 84.8W
- STORM INTENSITY 100 MPH
- MOVEMENT NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 16 MPH
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE IDALIA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN IN THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF
OF MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES
NORTH NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COAST TONIGHT. IDALIA
IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH LANDFALL WEDNESDAY MORNING, AND WILL
BE A DEVASTATING MAJOR HURRICANE. IDALIA IS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN
HURRICANE INTENSITY AS IT TRAVERSES INLAND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ON
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, BUT SHOULD WEAKEN TO TROPICAL STORM INTENSITY AS
IT CROSSES THE ALTAMAHA RIVER TOWARDS SUNSET ON WEDNESDAY.
YOUR FINAL PREPARATIONS NEED TO BE FINISHED BEFORE SUNSET THIS
EVENING. IF YOU HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO EVACUATE, LEAVE TODAY BEFORE
SUNSET. CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE TONIGHT AND INTO THE DAY
WEDNESDAY.
HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY ACROSS INLAND NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND INTO
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. THE REST OF THE AREA IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS. RESIDENTS IN THE SUWANNEE VALLEY NEED TO
PREPARE FOR A MAJOR HURRICANE WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 110 MPH. LOCAL
IMPACTS FROM IDALIA WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING, AS SPIRAL RAIN BANDS BEGIN TO
OVERSPREAD OUR REGION FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL
THEN CONTINUE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO BE FELT ACROSS
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA AND THE SUWANNEE VALLEY DURING
THE PREDAWN HOURS ON WEDNESDAY, WITH CONDITIONS DETERIORATING QUICKLY
AFTER SUNRISE, WHEN HURRICANE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE.
STORM SURGE POTENTIAL WILL INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COAST, WHERE LIFE THREATENING INUNDATION OF GREATER
THAN 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE. A SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET IS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST, AND THE ST JOHNS RIVER
AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IN DUVAL COUNTY WEDNESDAY.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE DEVASTATING
IMPACTS ACROSS THE SUWANNEE VALLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
- STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, SOME WITH COMPLETE ROOF
AND WALL FAILURES. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF MOBILE HOMES. DAMAGE
GREATLY ACCENTUATED BY LARGE AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS
MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS.
- NUMEROUS LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND
ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
- MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. MANY BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
- WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.
ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
TO EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS THE REST OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A DANGEROUS TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- THE OCCURRENCE OF SCATTERED TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION
OF EMERGENCY PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
- SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE WITH A FEW SPOTS
OF CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE, POWER LOSS, AND COMMUNICATIONS FAILURES.
- LOCATIONS COULD REALIZE ROOFS TORN OFF FRAME HOUSES, MOBILE
HOMES DEMOLISHED, BOXCARS OVERTURNED, LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR
UPROOTED, VEHICLES TUMBLED, AND SMALL BOATS TOSSED ABOUT.
DANGEROUS PROJECTILES CAN ADD TO THE TOLL.
* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS
AREA INCLUDE:
- AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY
WAVES. DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST.
- SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS BECOME
WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOW
SPOTS.
- MAJOR BEACH EROSION WITH HEAVY SURF BREACHING DUNES. STRONG AND
NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
- MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS.
SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN
UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES.
ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND
ITS TRIBUTARIES IN DUVAL COUNTY.
* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
FLORIDA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- MAJOR RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT MANY EVACUATIONS AND RESCUES.
- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY RAPIDLY OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS IN
MULTIPLE PLACES. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY
BECOME DANGEROUS RIVERS. FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS MAY
BECOME STRESSED.
- FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER MANY STRUCTURES WITHIN MULTIPLE
COMMUNITIES, SOME STRUCTURES BECOMING UNINHABITABLE OR WASHED
AWAY. MANY PLACES WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY COVER ESCAPE ROUTES.
STREETS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME RIVERS OF MOVING WATER WITH
UNDERPASSES SUBMERGED. DRIVING CONDITIONS BECOME DANGEROUS.
MANY ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES WITH SOME WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT.
PROTECT AGAINST DANGEROUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
TO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS THE REST OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
LISTEN TO LOCAL OFFICIAL FOR RECOMMENDED PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS,
INCLUDING POSSIBLE EVACUATION. IF ORDERED TO EVACUATE, DO SO
IMMEDIATELY.
FOR THOSE NOT UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS, ASSESS THE RISK FROM WIND,
FALLING TREES, AND FLOODING AT YOUR LOCATION. IF YOU DECIDE TO MOVE,
RELOCATE TO A SAFER LOCATION NEARBY. IF YOU DO NOT RELOCATE, HELP
KEEP ROADWAYS OPEN FOR THOSE UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS.
IF EVACUATING, LEAVE WITH A DESTINATION IN MIND AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME
TO GET THERE. TAKE YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLE
AHEAD OF TIME.
LET OTHERS KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. SECURE LOOSE
ITEMS AND PETS IN THE CAR, AND AVOID DISTRACTED DRIVING.
IF EVACUATING, FOLLOW DESIGNATED EVACUATION ROUTES. SEEK TRAFFIC
INFORMATION ON ROADWAY SIGNS, THE RADIO, AND FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN. ENSURE YOU ARE IN A
SAFE LOCATION BEFORE THE ONSET OF STRONG WINDS OR POSSIBLE FLOODING.
IF YOU ARE RELOCATING TO SAFE SHELTER, LEAVE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. MANY ROADS AND BRIDGES
WILL BE CLOSED ONCE STRONG WINDS ARRIVE. CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER
FORECAST BEFORE DEPARTING AND DRIVE WITH CAUTION.
IF HEADING TO A COMMUNITY SHELTER, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SHELTER
RULES BEFORE ARRIVAL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR HAVE
PETS. TAKE ESSENTIAL ITEMS WITH YOU FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT.
FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SHELTER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF
LIFE. ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. REMEMBER, DURING THE STORM 9 1 1 EMERGENCY
SERVICES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESPOND IF CONDITIONS ARE
UNSAFE. THIS SHOULD BE A BIG FACTOR IN YOUR DECISION MAKING.
KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED. CELL PHONE CHARGERS FOR AUTOMOBILES
CAN BE HELPFUL, BUT BE AWARE OF YOUR RISK FOR DEADLY CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING IF YOUR CAR IS LEFT IDLING IN A GARAGE OR OTHER POORLY
VENTILATED AREA.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMAIN CALM, INFORMED, AND FOCUSED DURING AN
EMERGENCY. BE PATIENT AND HELPFUL WITH THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER.
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, BE SURE TO KNOW THE NAME OF THE CITY OR TOWN IN
WHICH YOU ARE STAYING AND THE NAME OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT RESIDES.
LISTEN FOR THESE LOCATIONS IN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES. PAY ATTENTION FOR
INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
RAPIDLY RISING FLOOD WATERS ARE DEADLY. IF YOU ARE IN A FLOOD-PRONE
AREA, CONSIDER MOVING TO HIGHER GROUND. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED
ROADWAY. REMEMBER, TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN!
IF A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA, BE READY TO SHELTER
QUICKLY, PREFERABLY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND IN AN INTERIOR ROOM NOT
PRONE TO FLOODING. IF DRIVING, SCAN THE ROADSIDE FOR QUICK SHELTER
OPTIONS.
IF IN A PLACE THAT IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WIND, SUCH AS NEAR LARGE
TREES, A MANUFACTURED HOME, UPPER FLOORS OF A HIGH-RISE BUILDING, OR
ON A BOAT, CONSIDER MOVING TO A SAFER SHELTER BEFORE THE ONSET OF
STRONG WINDS OR FLOODING.
CLOSELY MONITOR WEATHER.GOV, NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES
TO THE FORECAST. ENSURE YOU HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE WEATHER
WARNINGS.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG
- FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG
NEXT UPDATE
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SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE FL AROUND 1130 PM, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
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