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HURRICANE MILTON LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 21A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL AL142024
812 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:
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED AND THE HURRICANE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR COASTAL FLAGLER, COASTAL ST.
JOHNS, EASTERN PUTNAM, INLAND FLAGLER, INLAND ST. JOHNS, AND
WESTERN PUTNAM
- THE HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR EASTERN MARION
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A STORM SURGE WARNING AND TROPICAL STORM WARNING ARE IN EFFECT
FOR COASTAL CAMDEN, COASTAL DUVAL, COASTAL FLAGLER, COASTAL
GLYNN, COASTAL NASSAU, COASTAL ST. JOHNS, EASTERN CLAY, EASTERN
PUTNAM, INLAND ST. JOHNS, AND SOUTH CENTRAL DUVAL
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND CAMDEN, INLAND
FLAGLER, INLAND GLYNN, INLAND NASSAU, TROUT RIVER, WESTERN
CLAY, WESTERN DUVAL, AND WESTERN PUTNAM
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL OR ABOUT 110 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF FLAGLER BEACH FL
- 28.9N 79.5W
- STORM INTENSITY 85 MPH
- MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 60 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 ABOUT 75 MILES OFFSHORE OF CAPE
CANAVERAL FLORIDA, AFTER MAKING LANDFALL LAST NIGHT NEAR SIESTA KEY
ON THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA. MILTON WILL MAINTAIN HURRICANE STRENGTH
AS IT MOVES 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 EVAC.
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 POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS.
* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COAST, AND IN THE ST. JOHNS
RIVER BASIN. 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
NORTHEAST FLORIDA SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM AROUND ST AUGUSTINE TO
OCALA FL. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS FLOOD WATERS
HAVING ADDITIONAL LIMITED IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS.
- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS.
SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME SWOLLEN
AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS.
- FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER A FEW STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY
VULNERABLE SPOTS. A FEW PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER
OCCURS AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME
NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD AND BRIDGE
CLOSURES.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA, LITTLE TO
NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.
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.
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.
* 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
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CONDITIONS WARRANT.
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