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TROPICAL STORM BERTHA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 11
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL AL022026
1117 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026 /1017 PM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026/
THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE, FLORIDA BIG BEND,
SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA
**BERTHA MOVING FURTHER AWAY FROM THE EASTERN PANHANDLE**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- NONE
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL BAY AND SOUTH
WALTON
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 130 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF PANAMA CITY
- 29.4N 87.7W
- STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
- MOVEMENT WEST OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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...IMPROVING CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY AS TROPICAL STORM
BERTHA MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION...
AT 10 PM CDT TUESDAY, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM BERTHA WAS LOCATED
ABOUT 130 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF PANAMA CITY. BERTHA WAS MOVING TO THE
WEST AT 6 MPH, AND A GENERALLY WESTWARD MOVEMENT AWAY FROM THE REGION
WILL CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE
NEAR 60 MPH.
AS BERTHA MOVES FURTHER AND FURTHER FROM THE EASTERN PANHANDLE,
WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE ON WEDNESDAY.
GUSTY SQUALLS WILL DIMINISH AFTER WEDNESDAY MORNING, AND SUSTAINED
WINDS WILL DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
OCEAN AND SURF CONDITIONS WILL BE SLOWER TO IMPROVE. MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING REMAINS A CONCERN THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. VERY ROUGH SURF
WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING. SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT IN SEAS
OVER THE OPEN GULF WILL FINALLY GET UNDERWAY ON THURSDAY. AT THE
BEACHES, LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.
BEACHGOERS SHOULD HEED THE ADVICE OF BEACH FLAGS AND PLAN TO STAY OUT
OF THE WATER.
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE HIGH TIDE
CYCLE WEDNESDAY MORNING ALONG THE COAST OF APALACHEE BAY WEST OF THE
AUCILLA RIVER AND ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE COAST. 1 TO 3 FEET OF
INUNDATION OVER NORMALLY DRY GROUND NEAR THE SHORELINE IS EXPECTED
AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. NO ADDITIONAL COASTAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED AFTER THE WEDNESDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE CYCLE.
BRIEF DOWNPOURS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MAY CAUSE SHORT-LIVED NUISANCE
FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE COASTAL FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND APALACHEE BAY. REMAIN WELL AWAY
FROM LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING ADDITIONAL LIMITED IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS 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.
* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM HAZARDOUS WIND
HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS 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 EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE, FLORIDA BIG BEND,
SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
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 BE A THRILL SEEKER OR RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SENSELESS PHOTOS OR
VIDEOS.
* 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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SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE FL AROUND 4 AM CDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
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