07:03 AM. Weather Briefing
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Posted by: RStokes
Date: Sep 10 2017 7:04 AM
- A HURRICANE WARNING remains in effect for the eastern FL panhandle, Big Bend, and most of southwest GA. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING remains in effect for southeast GA and the western FL panhandle
- WIDESPREAD downing of trees and powerlines is likely with prolonged power outages
- Earliest reasonable arrival time for tropical storm force winds is this evening first across the FL Big Bend then spreading northwest
- All preparations and actions should be completed by early this afternoon
- A STORM SURGE WARNING is now in effect for coastal Taylor, Dixie, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties
- 4 to 6 feet of inundation is expected beginning tonight
- Values could be higher if the track is further west into Apalachee Bay
- Average rainfall amounts of 4-6 inches across southwest Georgia, southeast Alabama, and western Florida Big Bend counties; east of this area rainfall amounts on average of 6-8 inches include south central Georgia and the eastern Florida Big Bend. Locally heavier amounts are possible
- Flash flooding will be possible. A few rivers may reach action or minor flood stage as well
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