Advertencias, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Station 37

Rip Current Statement issued September 26 at 11:16AM EDT until September 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 AM EDT Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total water levels of 1 to 3 feet with isolated locations up to 4 feet are possible from Hurricane Helene. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Tropical Cyclone Statement issued September 26 at 11:19AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL HLSJAX This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia **HELENE STRENGTHENING AND EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND THIS EVENING AS A MAJOR HURRICANE** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Eastern Hamilton, Echols, Gilchrist, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, Southwestern Columbia, Suwannee, Western Alachua, Western Hamilton, and Western Marion - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Appling, Bacon, Baker, Bradford, Brantley, Central Marion, Coastal Camden, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Glynn, Coastal Nassau, Coastal St. Johns, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Clay, Eastern Marion, Eastern Putnam, Inland Camden, Inland Flagler, Inland Glynn, Inland Nassau, Inland St. Johns, Jeff Davis, Northeastern Charlton, Northern Ware, Pierce, South Central Duval, Southern Ware, Trout River, Union, Wayne, Western Charlton, Western Clay, Western Duval, and Western Putnam * STORM INFORMATION: - About 420 miles southwest of Jacksonville FL or about 440 miles south-southwest of Waycross GA - 25.5N 85.5W - Storm Intensity 105 mph - Movement North-northeast or 25 degrees at 14 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Hurricane Helene is gaining speed and strengthening as it moves north northeastward through the southern Gulf of Mexico. Helene is forecasted to continue to strengthen and grow in size through this afternoon and is predicted to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle as a Major Hurricane tonight. Given the size of Helene, impacts will be experienced far from the center. After landfall, Helene will rapidly move north into southern Georgia overnight. Hurricane force wind gusts are expected this evening for the Suwannee Valley and far inland areas of southeast Georgia. Elsewhere, tropical storm force winds will become widespread this afternoon and early evening. Storm surge inundation of 1 to 3 feet with isolated locations up to 4 feet is expected along the northeast Florida and southeast Georgia Atlantic coasts and in the St Johns River basin. Scattered tornadoes are possible within the outer rainbands through tonight across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts around 8 inches, are expected across the I-75 corridor into inland southeast Georgia, with 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts further east. Flash flooding will be possible especially for areas along the I-75 corridor. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across inland northeast Florida and southeast Georgia mainly along and west of the I-75 corridor. Remain well sheltered from life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts. If realized, these impacts include: - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks. - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. - Large areas with power and communications outages. Potential impacts from the main wind event are also now unfolding across the rest of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Remain well sheltered from dangerous wind having possible limited to significant impacts. * FLOODING RAIN: Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, particularly along the I-75 corridor. Remain well guarded against life-threatening flood waters having possible extensive impacts. If realized, these 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. * TORNADOES: Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Remain well braced against a particularly dangerous tornado event having additional extensive impacts. If realized, these impacts include: - The occurrence of numerous tornadoes can greatly hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - Many places may experience tornado damage with a few spots of immense destruction, power loss, and communications failures. - Locations could realize roof and wall failures of sturdy buildings with some being leveled, structures upon weak foundations blown away, mobile homes obliterated, large trees twisted and snapped with forested trees uprooted, vehicles lifted off the ground and thrown, and small boats destroyed. Large and deadly projectiles can add to the toll. * SURGE: Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across coastal northeast Florida and southeast Georgia and within the St. Johns River Basin. Remain well away from locally hazardous surge having additional limited impacts. If realized, these impacts 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: Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy. During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather. Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and check-ins. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body. If an Extreme Wind Warning is issued for your area, move to the safest place within your shelter. Take the same life-saving actions as if it were a violent tornado. * 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 530 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.