Citrus County Hurricane Warning 08/27/23, 11:04 am

INLAND CITRUS - 11:04 AM EDT MONDAY, AUGUST 28 2023

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THIS AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS

A STORM SURGE WARNING MEANS THERE IS A DANGER OF LIFE-THREATENING INUNDATION, FROM RISING WATER MOVING INLAND FROM THE COASTLINE, SOMEWHERE WITHIN THIS AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- INVERNESS
- CRYSTAL RIVER
- HOMOSASSA SPRINGS

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS REMAIN
POSSIBLE
- PEAK WIND FORECAST: 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: POTENTIAL FOR WIND
GREATER THAN 110 MPH
- THE WIND THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT.
- PLAN: PLAN FOR EXTREME WIND OF EQUIVALENT CAT 3 HURRICANE FORCE OR HIGHER.
- PREPARE: EFFORTS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD NOW BE UNDERWAY. PREPARE FOR CATASTROPHIC WIND DAMAGE.
- ACT: ACT NOW TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS BEFORE THE WIND BECOMES HAZARDOUS.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: DEVASTATING TO CATASTROPHIC
- STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, SOME WITH COMPLETE ROOF AND WALL FAILURES. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF MOBILE
HOMES. DAMAGE GREATLY ACCENTUATED BY LARGE AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS.
- NUMEROUS LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
- MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. MANY BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
- WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

* STORM SURGE
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE POSSIBLE
- PEAK STORM SURGE INUNDATION: THE POTENTIAL FOR 7-11 FEET ABOVE GROUND SOMEWHERE WITHIN SURGE PRONE AREAS
- WINDOW OF CONCERN: TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: POTENTIAL FOR STORM SURGE FLOODING GREATER THAN 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND
- THE STORM SURGE THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT.
- PLAN: PLAN FOR EXTREME LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE FLOODING GREATER THAN 9 FEET ABOVE GROUND.
- PREPARE: EVACUATION EFFORTS SHOULD SOON BE BROUGHT TO COMPLETION BEFORE DRIVING CONDITIONS BECOME UNSAFE.
- ACT: LEAVE IMMEDIATELY IF EVACUATION ORDERS ARE GIVEN FOR YOUR AREA TO AVOID BEING CUT OFF FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES OR NEEDLESSLY RISK LIVES.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: DEVASTATING TO CATASTROPHIC
- 5 FT SURGE FLOODS U.S. 19.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- PEAK RAINFALL AMOUNTS: ADDITIONAL 3-6 INCHES, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE FLOODING RAIN
- THE FLOODING RAIN THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT.
- PLAN: EMERGENCY PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAIN. EVACUATIONS AND RESCUES ARE POSSIBLE.
- PREPARE: CONSIDER PROTECTIVE ACTIONS IF YOU ARE IN AN AREA VULNERABLE TO FLOODING.
- ACT: HEED ANY FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS. FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT
- MODERATE RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT SEVERAL EVACUATIONS AND RESCUES.
- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY BECOME SWOLLEN WITH

SWIFTER CURRENTS AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW PLACES, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES OVERFLOW.
- FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER SOME STRUCTURES OR WEAKEN FOUNDATIONS. SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE EXPANDED AREAS OF RAPID INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS TAKE ON MOVING WATER AS STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS OVERFLOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS BECOME HAZARDOUS. SOME ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- SITUATION IS FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL TORNADOES
- THE TORNADO THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT.
- PLAN: EMERGENCY PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL TORNADOES WITH A FEW POSSIBLY INTENSE HAVING LARGER DAMAGE PATHS.
- PREPARE: THOSE LIVING IN MANUFACTURED HOMES OR ON BOATS SHOULD PREPARE TO RELOCATE TO SAFE SHELTER BEFORE HAZARDOUS WEATHER ARRIVES.
- ACT: LISTEN FOR TORNADO WATCHES AND WARNINGS. IF A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED, BE READY TO SHELTER QUICKLY.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT
- THE OCCURRENCE OF SCATTERED TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION OF EMERGENCY PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
- SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE WITH A FEW SPOTS OF CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE, POWER LOSS, AND COMMUNICATIONS FAILURES.
- LOCATIONS COULD REALIZE ROOFS TORN OFF FRAME HOUSES, MOBILE HOMES DEMOLISHED, BOXCARS OVERTURNED, LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, VEHICLES TUMBLED, AND BOATS TOSSED ABOUT. DANGEROUS PROJECTILES CAN ADD TO THE TOLL.
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