WTUS82 KJAX 060950 HLSJAX FLZ021-023-024-030-031-033-035-038-120-124-125-132-133-136>138-140-220-225-232-236-237-240-322-325-340-422-425-522-GAZ132>136-149-151>154-162-163-165-166-250-264-350-364-062000- Tropical Storm Debby Local Statement Advisory Number 16 National Weather Service Jacksonville FL AL042024 550 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia **DEBBY'S CENTER EXPECTED TO MOVE OFFSHORE THE GEORGIA COAST LATER TODAY** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - The Storm Surge Warning has been cancelled for Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Inland Nassau, Northeastern Charlton, Northern Ware, South Central Duval, Southern Ware, Trout River, Western Charlton, and Western Duval * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Coastal Camden, Coastal Duval, Coastal Glynn, Coastal Nassau, Inland Camden, Inland Glynn, Jeff Davis, Pierce, and Wayne * STORM INFORMATION: - About 30 miles north-northwest of Brunswick GA - 31.6N 81.6W - Storm Intensity 45 mph - Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 7 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Tropical Storm Debby will continue to move slowly northeast across southeast Georgia this morning then move offshore of the southeast Georgia coast this afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible today across southeast Georgia with generally less than 2 inches for most of northeast Florida. The threat of flash flooding will continue today, especially for northeast Georgia. Many local rivers are rising into major and moderate flood stage. Gusty bands of light to moderate rainfall will continue this morning, with the stronger gusts to tropical storm force realized over lakes, rivers, open pastures and along the southeast Georgia coast. Storm surge inundation of 1 to 3 feet is possible along the southeast Georgia coast. Heavy coastal rainfall combined with surge will create significant flooding issues, especially in poor drainage areas of coastal communities including Brunswick. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * FLOODING RAIN: Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible devastating impacts across southeast Georgia. Potential 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. * WIND: Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across coastal southeast Georgia. 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 Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. * SURGE: Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts across coastal southeast Georgia. 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. Elsewhere across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown! 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 ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL around 12 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant. $$