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HURRICANE MILTON LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 20
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL AL142024
1117 PM EDT WED OCT 9 2024
THIS PRODUCT COVERS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
**MILTON BRINGING DEVASTATING RAINS AND DAMAGING WINDS INLAND OVER
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- THE STORM SURGE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR COASTAL CITRUS
AND COASTAL HERNANDO
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A STORM SURGE WARNING AND HURRICANE WARNING ARE IN EFFECT FOR
COASTAL CHARLOTTE, COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH, COASTAL LEE, COASTAL
MANATEE, COASTAL PASCO, COASTAL SARASOTA, INLAND LEE, AND
PINELLAS
- A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL CITRUS, COASTAL
HERNANDO, COASTAL LEVY, DESOTO, HARDEE, HIGHLANDS, INLAND
CHARLOTTE, INLAND CITRUS, INLAND HERNANDO, INLAND HILLSBOROUGH,
INLAND LEVY, INLAND MANATEE, INLAND PASCO, INLAND SARASOTA,
POLK, AND SUMTER
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 50 MILES EAST OF MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL
- 27.6N 82.0W
- STORM INTENSITY 105 MPH
- MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 60 DEGREES AT 16 MPH
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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MILTON REMAINS A DANGEROUS HURRICANE WHILE MOVING INLAND ACROSS WEST-
CENTRAL FLORIDA LATE THIS EVENING. THE THREAT OF LIFE-THREATENING
FLASH FLOODING AND WIND IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS MILTON
CONTINUES TO MOVE FURTHER INLAND, WITH THE STORM SURGE THREAT
CONTINUING ALONG THE COAST.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
PARTS OF THE NATURE COAST, WEST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. REMAIN
WELL GUARDED AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING FLOOD WATERS HAVING 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
PARTS OF THE NATURE COAST, WEST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. REMAIN
WELL GUARDED AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING FLOOD WATERS HAVING EXTENSIVE
IMPACTS.
* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
PARTS OF THE NATURE COAST, WEST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. REMAIN
WELL SHELTERED FROM LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING EXTENSIVE IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- CONSIDERABLE ROOF DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, WITH SOME HAVING
WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES LEADING TO STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE. MOBILE HOMES SEVERELY DAMAGED, WITH SOME DESTROYED.
DAMAGE ACCENTUATED BY AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS MAY BE
UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS.
- MANY LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND
ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
- SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. SEVERAL BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND
ACCESS ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
- LARGE AREAS WITH POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ALSO NOW UNFOLDING
ACROSS PARTS OF THE NATURE COAST, WEST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS WIND HAVING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS.
* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
PARTS OF THE NATURE COAST, WEST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. REMAIN
WELL AWAY FROM LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING DEVASTATING IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- WIDESPREAD DEEP INUNDATION, WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING GREATLY
ACCENTUATED BY POWERFUL BATTERING WAVES. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO
BUILDINGS, WITH MANY WASHING AWAY. DAMAGE GREATLY COMPOUNDED
FROM CONSIDERABLE FLOATING DEBRIS. LOCATIONS MAY BE
UNINHABITABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD.
- NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS WASHED OUT OR
SEVERELY FLOODED. FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS MAY BECOME
STRESSED.
- EXTREME BEACH EROSION. NEW SHORELINE CUTS POSSIBLE.
- MASSIVE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS.
NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS WITH MANY LIFTED
ONSHORE AND STRANDED.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, LITTLE TO NO
IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.
* TORNADOES:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM TORNADOES ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS PARTS OF
THE NATURE COAST, WEST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. IF REALIZED,
THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- THE OCCURRENCE OF ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION
OF EMERGENCY PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
- A FEW PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE, ALONG WITH POWER
AND COMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTIONS.
- LOCATIONS COULD REALIZE ROOFS PEELED OFF BUILDINGS, CHIMNEYS
TOPPLED, MOBILE HOMES PUSHED OFF FOUNDATIONS OR OVERTURNED,
LARGE TREE TOPS AND BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF, SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES
KNOCKED OVER, MOVING VEHICLES BLOWN OFF ROADS, AND BOATS PULLED
FROM MOORINGS.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, 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.
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 AS ANY IMPROVEMENT IN WEATHER WILL ONLY BE
TEMPORARY UNTIL THE STORM MOVES COMPLETELY OUT OF THE AREA, 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.
* 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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