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Tropical Storm Francine Local Statement Advisory Number 15
National Weather Service Mobile AL  AL062024
407 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

This product covers portions of southwest Alabama...northwest Florida...south 
central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.

**FRANCINE SET TO MOVE FARTHER INLAND FROM SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA INTO
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI EARLY THIS MORNING**

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 120 miles west of Mobile AL or about 170 miles west of 
      Pensacola FL
    - 30.9N 90.1W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 40 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Francine will continue to move across southeastern
Louisiana into south central Mississippi early this morning. Coastal
flooding of up to 2 to 3 feet and tropical storm force winds are
expected early this morning, with conditions improving by noon. Some
minor flooding and ponding of water on roadways will likely occur
through the morning hours, especially across the western Florida
Panhandle and south central Alabama.

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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 10 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions 
warrant.

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