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TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 9  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL AL062024  
423 PM CDT TUE SEP 10 2024  
 
THIS PRODUCT COVERS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA...SOUTH  
CENTRAL ALABAMA...AND INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.  
 
**FRANCINE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO**  
 
NEW INFORMATION  
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:  
- THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM  
WARNING FOR BALDWIN CENTRAL, BALDWIN COASTAL, BALDWIN INLAND,  
GEORGE, MOBILE CENTRAL, MOBILE COASTAL, MOBILE INLAND, AND STONE  
- A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR GREENE AND PERRY  
 
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:  
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND STORM SURGE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT  
FOR BALDWIN CENTRAL, BALDWIN COASTAL, MOBILE CENTRAL, AND  
MOBILE COASTAL  
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BALDWIN INLAND,  
GEORGE, MOBILE INLAND, AND STONE  
- A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR GREENE AND PERRY  
 
* STORM INFORMATION:  
- ABOUT 540 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE AL OR ABOUT 580 MILES  
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF PENSACOLA FL  
- 25.7N 95.0W  
- STORM INTENSITY 65 MPH  
- MOVEMENT NORTHEAST OR 35 DEGREES AT 10 MPH  
 
SITUATION OVERVIEW  
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AT 4 PM CDT, TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE, LOCATED OVER THE WEST CENTRAL  
GULF OF MEXICO, IS FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN TO A HURRICANE LATER TONIGHT  
BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL IN LOUISIANA ON WEDNESDAY OR WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH, AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE  
WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES FROM THE CENTER. THE MINIMUM  
CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 987 MB. FRANCINE IS MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT  
10 MPH, AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS MOTION AND INCREASE IN  
FORWARD SPEED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OR  
WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY OVER STONE AND GEORGE COUNTIES OF SOUTHEAST  
MISSISSIPPI AND MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA  
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING UNTIL DIMINISHING  
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE ALSO  
POSSIBLE OVER PERRY AND GREENE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.  
FRANCINE IS EXPECTED TO BRING RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES  
TO THE AREA, WITH THE HIGHER RAINFALL TOTALS MAINLY ANTICIPATED  
OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, EXTREME SOUTHWEST ALABAMA  
THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE TORNADO THREAT WILL INCREASE  
ACROSS THE AREA LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY  
MORNING BEFORE ENDING, WITH THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR TORNADIC  
ACTIVITY OVER THE COASTAL COUNTIES AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST  
MISSISSIPPI. A STORM SURGE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA  
COAST FOR SURGE HEIGHTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET, AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING  
OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS POSSIBLE OVER THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE  
HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING CONCERNS IS FROM WEDNESDAY  
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. SURF HEIGHTS BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET  
DURING WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE  
SUBSIDING. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
POTENTIAL IMPACTS  
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* WIND:  
PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS  
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST ALABAMA.  
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:  
- DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED  
MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.  
- MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR  
UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE  
SHALLOW ROOTED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.  
- A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN URBAN  
OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON  
BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.  
- SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.  
 
ELSEWHERE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST  
FLORIDA...SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...AND INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI,  
LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.  
 
* SURGE:  
PREPARE FOR LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT  
IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL ALABAMA. 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.  
 
* FLOODING RAIN:  
PREPARE FOR LIFE-THREATENING RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE  
EXTENSIVE IMPACTS MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, EXTREME  
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE.  
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.  
 
PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED TO  
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA.  
 
* TORNADOES:  
PROTECT AGAINST A DANGEROUS TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT  
IMPACTS ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA, ESPECIALLY OVER THE COASTAL COUNTIES  
AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. 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.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS  
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* EVACUATIONS:  
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS.  
 
* 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 OR PARISH IN WHICH  
IT RESIDES. LISTEN FOR THESE LOCATIONS IN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES. PAY  
ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.  
 
STORM SURGE IS THE LEADING KILLER ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORMS AND  
HURRICANES! MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN A SAFE AREA AWAY FROM THE SURGE  
ZONE. EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT IN A SURGE-PRONE AREA, YOU COULD FIND  
YOURSELF CUTOFF BY FLOOD WATERS DURING AND AFTER THE STORM. HEED  
EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED BY THE 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 THE LATEST DETAILED EVACUATION AND SHELTER INFORMATION...PLEASE  
REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AT THE PHONE NUMBER  
OR WEBSITE LISTED BELOW.  
- COASTAL ALABAMA:  
- BALDWIN COUNTY: 251-972-6807 OR  
WWW.BALDWINCOUNTYAL.GOV/DEPARTMENTS/EMA  
- MOBILE COUNTY: 251-460-8000 OR WWW.MCEMA.NET  
- NORTHWEST FLORIDA:  
- ESCAMBIA COUNTY: 850-471-6400 OR BEREADYESCAMBIA.COM  
- SANTA ROSA COUNTY: 850-983-5360 WWW.SANTAROSA.FL.GOV/EMERGENCY  
- OKALOOSA COUNTY: 850-651-7150 OR WWW.CO.OKALOOSA.FL.US/PS/HOME  
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV  
- 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 MOBILE AL AROUND 11 PM CDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS  
WARRANT.  
 

 
 
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