CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Baker, Berrien, Brooks,
Calhoun, Clay, Coastal Franklin, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur,
Dougherty, Early, Gadsden, Grady, Inland Dixie, Inland
Franklin, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla,
Lafayette, Lanier, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Lowndes, Madison,
Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas,
Tift, and Worth
- A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
Coastal Dixie, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, and Coastal
Wakulla
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Ben Hill, Calhoun,
Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coffee, Dale,
Geneva, Henry, Holmes, Houston, Inland Bay, Inland Gulf, Irwin,
Jackson, North Walton, South Walton, Turner, and Washington
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 330 miles south-southeast of TALLAHASSEE
- 26.2N 81.8W
- Storm Intensity 110 mph
- Movement North or 350 degrees at 14 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW...
Irma has made a second Florida landfall at Marco Island and will
continue to move north-northwest toward our area tonight, crossing the
region tomorrow. All preparations should be finalized at this time and
you should be prepared to shelter in place tonight and tomorrow
through the remainder of the event. A curfew is in place for Leon
county starting at 9 PM tonight. Tropical storm force winds could
begin in the next few hours in the southeast Big Bend and will spread
inland through the night. Hurricane force winds could begin around
midnight in the extreme southeast Big Bend and move inland through
Monday morning and early afternoon. Overall durations of tropical
storm force winds could exceed 15 hours with a portion of this time
including hurricane force winds. This prolonged period of extreme
winds will cause widespread wind damage to trees and power lines, as
well as structural damage across the area. We urge you to go to seek
shelter in an interior room away from doors and windows for the
duration of the high winds. In addition, there is the danger of life
threatening storm surge across the Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, and
Dixie county coasts. Do not stay in a flood prone area along these
coast lines. Follow instructions from your local officials and
complete all preparations before this evening. Conditions will
gradually improve Monday night as Irma continues northward. Anticipate
impassable roads and extensive power outages in the wake of the storm.