Hurricane Local Statement
Tropical Storm Francine Local Statement Advisory Number 14
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Tropical Storm Francine Local Statement Advisory Number 14
National Weather Service Mobile AL AL062024
1033 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024
This product covers portions of southwest Alabama...northwest Florida...south
central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.
**TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD OVER SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Baldwin Central,
Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, George, Greene, Mobile
Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Perry, Stone, and Wayne
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 150 miles west-southwest of Mobile AL or about 200 miles
west of Pensacola FL
- 30.2N 90.6W
- Storm Intensity 70 mph
- Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 16 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Francine will continue to move across southeastern
Louisiana into south central Mississippi overnight. Heavy rainfall
of 4 to 6 inches locally higher, tornadoes, coastal flooding of up
to 2 to 3 feet and tropical storm force winds are expected overnight
into Thursday morning. Preparations should now be completed. Make
sure that you have multiple ways to receive warnings tonight into
late Thursday morning.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southeastern Mississippi and coastal 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. Gusty winds will be possible with
limited impacts.
* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across Coastal Alabama. 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.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across Southwestern and South central Alabama and the
northwestern Florida Panhandle. 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.
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across Southeastern Mississippi.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across Southeastern Mississippi. 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.
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across Southwestern and South central Alabama and
the northwestern Florida Panhandle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
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 4 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.
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Tropical Storm Francine Local Statement Advisory Number 14
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Tropical Storm Francine Local Statement Advisory Number 14
National Weather Service Jackson MS AL062024
956 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024
This product covers Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and
extreme Southeast Arkansas
**TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE LIFTING NORTHWARD ACROSS SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA**
NEW INFORMATION
---------------
* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Covington, Forrest,
Franklin MS, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln,
and Marion
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Copiah and Simpson
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 110 miles southwest of Hattiesburg MS or about 150 miles
south of Jackson MS
- 30.2N 90.6W
- Storm Intensity 70 mph
- Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 16 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Francine made landfall along the Louisiana coast earlier this
evening and has since weakened to a tropical storm. The system will
move northward into South Mississippi late tonight through early
Thursday morning. Francine is forecast to weaken to a tropical
depression during the daytime Thursday as it moves northward through
Central Mississippi. Strong winds resulting in downed trees and power
outages, heavy rainfall and flash flooding, and tornadoes are all
possible as Francine moves across the area, with greatest impacts
expected generally across south and southeast Mississippi. Conditions
are forecast to gradually improve from south to north Thursday
afternoon through Thursday night.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------
* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
south and central Mississippi. 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 Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and
extreme Southeast Arkansas, gusty wind may down trees and result in
scattered power outages.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across central and south Mississippi. 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.
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana,
and Southeast Arkansas.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across 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 boats tossed about. Dangerous
projectiles can add to the toll.
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across the remainder of East Mississippi.
Elsewhere across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and
extreme Southeast Arkansas, 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 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.
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 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
NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Jackson MS around 4 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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DL
