Hurricane Local Statement
828 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2012
...BERYL MAKING LANDFALL ON THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST TONIGHT...
...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED WHICH MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IF
YOU ARE IN AN AREA WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED FLOODING AND ESPECIALLY
IF YOU FLOODED DURING FRANCES AND JEANNE IN 2004 YOU SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.
...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN
EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES.
THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL
STORM FORCE. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN CALM AND STAY INFORMED.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
...TORNADOES...
THERE WILL BE A VERY LOW CHANCE OF TORNADOES THROUGH TONIGHT AS
RAINBANDS MOVE INLAND.
Flood Watch
FLZ035>038-040-281015-
/O.EXA.KJAX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120529T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TRENTON...GAINESVILLE...PALATKA...
PALM COAST...OCALA
719 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2012
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS EXPANDED THE
* FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
* THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
* TROPICAL STORM BERYL WILL IMPACT THE AREA TONIGHT...AFFECTING
THE REGION INTO TUESDAY.
* TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE NEAR 4 TO 7 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS IN A FEW LOCATIONS POSSIBLE. ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS
OF UP TO 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
&&
Wind Advisory
FLZ036-GAZ135-151-281130-
/O.CON.KJAX.WI.Y.0007.120528T0000Z-120528T2200Z/
ALACHUA-APPLING-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAINESVILLE...BAXLEY...BLACKSHEAR
636 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2012
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY...
* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...BECOMING
SOUTHWEST BY MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY
ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. MOTORISTS IN HIGH
PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND
SUBSIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP
ABREAST OF THE LATEST WEATHER.
&&
Hazardous Weather Outlook
646 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2012
THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...AND THE
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.
...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THIS WEEK...
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...
TROPICAL STORM BERYL WILL MAKE LANDFALL ON THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA
COAST TONIGHT...MOVING INLAND AND WEAKENING. REFER TO THE TROPICAL
STORM LOCAL STATEMENT FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE LOCAL IMPACTS.
EASTERLY SWELL AND SURF CONDITIONS WILL INCREASE AS BERYL
APPROACHES...PRODUCING A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS WILL
BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
TROPICAL STORM BERYL WILL WEAKEN TO A DEPRESSION MONDAY NIGHT
AND CONTINUE OVER THE AREA INTO TUESDAY. BERYL WILL REMAIN INLAND
BEFORE EMERGING OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS TUESDAY NIGHT. SEE THE
TROPICAL STORM LOCAL STATEMENT FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE LOCAL
IMPACTS.
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
STORM SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED. PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF
SEVERE WEATHER OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND LOCAL
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.
There are currently no Special Weather Statements Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport, .
There are currently no Short Term Forecasts Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport, .
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