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TROPICAL STORM BERTHA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL AL022026
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026 /356 AM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026/
THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE, FLORIDA BIG BEND, SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA
**PERIPHERAL IMPACTS OF BERTHA TO BE FELT IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- NONE
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL BAY AND SOUTH
WALTON
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 110 MILES SOUTH OF PANAMA CITY, OR ABOUT 110
MILES SOUTHWEST OF APALACHICOLA
- 28.7N 86.4W
- STORM INTENSITY 50 MPH
- MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 315 DEGREES AT 5 MPH
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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...COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL EXPERIENCE PERIPHERAL IMPACTS OF TROPICAL
STORM BERTHA THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
AT 4 AM CDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM BERTHA WAS LOCATED ABOUT
110 MILES SOUTH OF PANAMA CITY. BERTHA HAS BEGUN MOVING TO THE
NORTHWEST NEAR 5 MPH. A SLOW NORTHWESTWARD TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARD
MOTION IS EXPECTED TODAY FOLLOWED BY A TURN WESTWARD AROUND WEDNESDAY.
ON THE FORECAST TRACK, THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM BERTHA IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN OFFSHORE AS IT PASSES SOUTH OF THE PANHANDLE.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE NEAR 50 MPH. THOSE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
REMAIN OFFSHORE, BUT PERIPHERAL IMPACTS AROUND THE EDGE OF BERTHA WILL
BE EXPERIENCED IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
IMPACTS INCLUDE DANGEROUS BEACH CONDITIONS FROM RIP CURRENTS AND VERY
ROUGH SURF, MINOR COASTAL FLOODING, DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS FROM
LARGE WAVES AND STRONG WINDS, AND GUSTY WINDS IN SQUALLS.
STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST OF APALACHEE BAY WILL BRING 1 TO 3 FEET OF
INUNDATION OVER NORMALLY DRY GROUND NEAR THE SHORELINE DURING TIMES OF
HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING. WEST OF INDIAN PASS, INCLUDING THE COASTS OF
GULF, BAY, AND WALTON COUNTIES, STORM SURGE INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET
IS EXPECTED OVER NORMALLY DRY GROUND NEAR THE SHORELINE DURING TIMES
OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-10 IN FLORIDA.
ISOLATED FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES,
WITH ISOLATED SPOTS NEAR 5 INCHES, ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY,
ESPECIALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-10.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
LITTLE TO NO SERIOUS IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE, FLORIDA BIG BEND, SOUTHEASTERN
ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
* SURGE:
PREPARE FOR LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND COASTS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS
IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
- LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG
IMMEDIATE SHORELINES AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS, OR IN AREAS
FARTHER INLAND NEAR WHERE HIGHER SURGE WATERS MOVE ASHORE.
- SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME OVERSPREAD
WITH SURGE WATER. DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE
SURGE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
- MODERATE BEACH EROSION. HEAVY SURF ALSO BREACHING DUNES, MAINLY
IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
- MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS,
AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE, FLORIDA BIG BEND,
SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.
* FLOODING RAIN:
PREPARE FOR LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE, FLORIDA BIG BEND,
SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS
INCLUDE:
- LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS.
- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS.
SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES
KIT AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND SECURE YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS.
WHEN MAKING SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE
EXACT FORECAST TRACK SINCE HAZARDS SUCH AS FLOODING RAIN, DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS, AND STORM SURGE EXTEND WELL AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE
STORM.
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH YOU ARE
LOCATED AND WHERE IT IS RELATIVE TO CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS. IF
STAYING AT A HOTEL, ASK THE MANAGEMENT STAFF ABOUT THEIR ONSITE
DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR EVACUATION ORDERS, ESPECIALLY PERTAINING TO
AREA VISITORS.
CLOSELY MONITOR WEATHER.GOV, NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND LOCAL NEWS
OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES
TO THE FORECAST.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- 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 TALLAHASSEE FL AROUND 10 AM CDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
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