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Tropical Cyclone Statement issued September 25 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL HLSMLB This product covers East Central Florida **TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY** **PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED TODAY** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Volusia, Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Inland Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Northern Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, and Southern Lake * STORM INFORMATION: - About 570 miles southwest of Orlando FL - 21.6N 86.3W - Storm Intensity 80 mph - Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 10 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Hurricane Helene is located around 45 miles northeast of Cancun late this morning and is forecast to move northward into the Gulf of Mexico later today. Helene is expected to continue to strengthen into a Major Hurricane while moving north-northeastward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico through Thursday. The storm is forecast to make landfall near Florida's eastern Panhandle or Big Bend on Thursday evening. Tropical storm force winds are expected to encompass a large area to the east of Helene's center. Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect for all of east central Florida, as well as the adjacent Atlantic waters. Frequent tropical storm force gusts will be possible across the area Thursday into Thursday evening. The potential for gusts up to 60 mph will exist, particularly northwest of I-4, along the east central Florida coast, near the intracoastal waterways, and in vicinity of Lake Okeechobee. In addition to strong wind gusts, a few to several tornadoes embedded in rain bands are possible late tonight through Thursday. Outer rain bands are forecast to develop and move northward today with increasing frequency, especially as the system makes its closest approach from tonight into Thursday. Locally higher rainfall totals will result from rain bands repeatedly moving over the same locations. Generally, 1 to 3 inches of total rainfall are forecast area-wide, with locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible through Thursday. These rainfall amounts will be capable of producing flooding in low-lying and urban areas, especially in areas which have already received heavy rainfall this month. Along the coast, increasing, battering surf from late tonight through Thursday night will cause dangerous beach conditions. Run-up to the dune line and sea walls will result in beach erosion. Impacts will be greatest during the Thursday afternoon high tide, occurring between 3 PM and 5 PM. Marine conditions will become dangerous and small craft operators should remain in port. Do not let your guard down. This will be a very large storm and impacts will be experienced far from the center of the storm. Efforts to protect life and property should now be underway and be completed by this afternoon. Make sure you have a hurricane kit and plan in place. Any eastward shifts in the forecast track would increase the potential for additional impacts locally, so continue to monitor the latest forecasts from the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across East Central Florida. Potential impacts 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. * TORNADOES: Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant impacts across much of East Central Florida. Potential impacts include: - 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 small boats tossed about. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll. Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across the Treasure Coast and near Lake Okeechobee. * FLOODING RAIN: Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant impacts across inland portions of east central Florida. Potential impacts include: - 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. Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible limited impacts across the remainder of east central Florida. * SURGE: Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts mainly across Volusia County. 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 East Central Florida, little to no impact is anticipated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding. If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in which you are staying and the name of the county in which it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay attention for instructions from local authorities. 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 Melbourne FL around 6 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.