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HURRICANE MILTON LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 21
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL AL142024
509 AM EDT THU OCT 10 2024
THIS PRODUCT COVERS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
**SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS FROM HURRICANE MILTON CONTINUE INTO THIS
EVENING**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- THE HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL MARION AND
WESTERN MARION
- THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR BAKER,
BRADFORD, EASTERN ALACHUA, GILCHRIST, NORTHERN COLUMBIA,
SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIA, SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA, SUWANNEE, UNION,
AND WESTERN ALACHUA
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A STORM SURGE WARNING AND HURRICANE WARNING ARE IN EFFECT FOR
COASTAL FLAGLER, COASTAL ST. JOHNS, EASTERN PUTNAM, AND INLAND
ST. JOHNS
- A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN MARION, INLAND
FLAGLER, AND WESTERN PUTNAM
- A STORM SURGE WARNING AND TROPICAL STORM WARNING ARE IN EFFECT
FOR COASTAL CAMDEN, COASTAL DUVAL, COASTAL GLYNN, COASTAL
NASSAU, EASTERN CLAY, AND SOUTH CENTRAL DUVAL
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND CAMDEN, INLAND
GLYNN, INLAND NASSAU, TROUT RIVER, WESTERN CLAY, AND WESTERN
DUVAL
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL OR ABOUT 110
MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF OCALA FL
- 28.5N 80.5W
- STORM INTENSITY 85 MPH
- MOVEMENT NORTHEAST OR 55 DEGREES AT 18 MPH
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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MILTON REMAINS A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE,
MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 18 MPH NEAR CAPE CANAVERAL AFTER MAKING
LANDFALL LAST NIGHT NEAR SIESTA KEY ON THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA.
MILTON WILL EXIT OFF THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COAST NEAR THE CAPE THIS
MORNING MAINTAINING HURRICANE STRENGTH AS IT MOVES EAST OR EAST
NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE ATLANTIC WATERS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
DAY WITH A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE AND
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH KEEPING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ACROSS
NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COAST THROUGH THIS
EVENING.
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE ONGOING ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
FLORIDA, THE ST JOHNS RIVER, AND ALONG THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COAST WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE ALONG PORTIONS
OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AND ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN.
STORM SURGE INUNDATION OF UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ATLANTIC COASTS AND AROUND
2 TO 4 FEET IN THE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY.
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
OF 4 INCHES POSSIBLE IN FLAGLER COUNTY. WITH ALREADY SATURATED GROUNDS,
FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON
BEFORE THE HEAVY RAIN BANDS EXIT OFF THE COAST TODAY.
STAY IN YOUR SHELTER OR SAFE LOCATION WITH YOUR SAFETY PLAN IN PLACE.
BE SURE YOU HAVE A WAY TO GET WEATHER ALERTS AND FORECAST UPDATES.
KEEP IN MIND THAT IMPACTS CAN BE FELT FAR FROM THE COAST. LISTEN TO
LOCAL OFFICIALS AND AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS ORDERED TO EVACUATE.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA, AND THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COAST.
REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS WIND HAVING ADDITIONAL
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE
TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW BUILDINGS
EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. MOBILE
HOMES DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT
OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
- SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER
NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE SHALLOW ROOTED. SEVERAL
FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
- SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
- SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, BUT MORE PREVALENT
IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ALSO NOW UNFOLDING
ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA, THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
COAST AND THE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM
HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING ADDITIONAL LIMITED IMPACTS.
* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST FROM
ST AUGUSTINE SOUTHWARD TO FLAGLER BEACH. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM LIFE-THREATENING
SURGE HAVING ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS 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.
* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM AROUND ST
AUGUSTINE TO OCALA FL. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING
FLOOD WATERS HAVING ADDITIONAL DEVASTATING IMPACTS. IF REALIZED,
THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- EXTREME RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT NUMEROUS EVACUATIONS AND
RESCUES.
- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY OVERWHELMINGLY OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS
IN MANY PLACES WITH DEEP MOVING WATER. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS,
CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME RAGING RIVERS. FLOOD CONTROL
SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS MAY BECOME STRESSED.
- FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER NUMEROUS STRUCTURES WITHIN MULTIPLE
COMMUNITIES, SOME STRUCTURES BECOMING UNINHABITABLE OR WASHED
AWAY. NUMEROUS PLACES WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY COVER ESCAPE
ROUTES. STREETS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME RIVERS OF RAGING WATER
WITH UNDERPASSES SUBMERGED. DRIVING CONDITIONS BECOME VERY
DANGEROUS. NUMEROUS ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES WITH SOME WEAKENED
OR WASHED OUT.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST
FROM ST AUGUSTINE SOUTHWARD TO FLAGLER BEACH INCLUDING THE SOUTHERN
ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING
FLOOD WATERS HAVING ADDITIONAL LIMITED TO EXTENSIVE IMPACTS.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA, LITTLE TO
NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.
* TORNADOES:
LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR
UPDATES AND BE READY IN CASE YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. KEEP A
BATTERY-POWERED RADIO, CHARGED CELL PHONE AND FLASHLIGHT HANDY.
DURING THE PEAK OF THE STORM BE READY TO MOVE QUICKLY. KEEP YOUR
SHOES ON AND RAIN GEAR HANDY. BOOTS AND ATHLETIC SHOES OFFER THE BEST
FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU BECOME UNEXPECTEDLY EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER.
KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE CHARGED AND IN POWER-SAVING MODE. IF YOU LOSE
POWER, USE IT SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR PERSONAL EMERGENCIES AND
CHECK-INS.
DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHILE IN THE EYE OF A HURRICANE AS ANY
IMPROVEMENT IN WEATHER WILL ONLY BE TEMPORARY. ONCE THE EYE PASSES,
CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LIFE THREATENING AS WINDS IMMEDIATELY RETURN
TO DANGEROUS SPEEDS, SO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM.
DO NOT BE A THRILL SEEKER OR RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SENSELESS PHOTOS OR
VIDEOS.
QUICKLY MOVE TO THE SAFEST PLACE WITHIN YOUR SHELTER IF IT BEGINS TO
FAIL, PREFERABLY AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR AS LONG AS
FLOODING IS NOT A CONCERN.
IF YOU ARE PRONE TO FLOODING OR IN AN AREA UNDER A STORM SURGE WATCH
OR WARNING, BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF A QUICK AND DRAMATIC
RISE IN WATER LEVELS.
IF A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA, QUICKLY MOVE TO THE
SAFEST PLACE WITHIN YOUR SHELTER. PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY.
IF AN EXTREME WIND WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA, MOVE TO THE
SAFEST PLACE WITHIN YOUR SHELTER. TAKE THE SAME LIFE-SAVING ACTIONS
AS IF IT WERE A VIOLENT TORNADO.
* 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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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE FL AROUND 11 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
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