MAJOR HURRICANE MATTHEW BRIEFING- SITUATIION OVERVIEW

The storm poses an imminent threat of tropical storm and/or hurricane conditions to SOME PORTION of the Warning area.

Heed the advice of Local officials. Be careful about rumors, erroneous social media posts and unwarranted speculation.

Major Hurricane Matthew is still expected to move DANGEROUSLY CLOSE the Florida First Coast and Southeast Georgia Coast Friday through Friday night into Saturday with catastrophic impacts expected along and near the coast.

A major hurricane has not impacted this area in 118 years, since October 2nd 1898. There is NO local living memory of the potential of this event. If a direct landfall occurs this will be unlike any hurricane in the modern era. . The western eyewall is expected to move along a portions of the coast with sustained winds 115 to 125 mph and gusts in the most affected areas! Winds will be higher in high rise structures in Downtown Florida possibly strong Category 4 to Category 5 intensity!

Some of the lowest barrier islands will be completely overtopped with large battering wave and life threatening flooding. Barrier islands are likely to breached and it is extremely possible that new inlets will be cut in the worst affected areas.

Please, Please heed the advice of public and emergency management officials. 40 people in New York and New Jersey did not heed these warning during Sandy and died in the storm surge! This will be a MUCH Greater surge than Sandy had along the New Jersey Shore!

National Weather Service
Watches, Warnings & Advisories

Go to the NOAA Homepage NWS Homepage
Local weather forecast by “City, St” or zip code

4 products issued by NWS for: Orange Park FL

Hurricane Local Statement

HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 35
FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-070600-

HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 35
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL AL142016
551 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA

**DANGEROUS HURRICANE MATTHEW CLOSING IN ON SOUTHEAST FLORIDA**

NEW INFORMATION

* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
NASSAU...INLAND DUVAL...CLAY...ST.
JOHNS...PUTNAM...FLAGLER...COASTAL NASSAU...COASTAL
DUVAL...INLAND GLYNN...COASTAL GLYNN...INLAND CAMDEN
AND COASTAL CAMDEN
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
COLUMBIA...BAKER...UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA...MARION...BACON... APPLING...WAYNE...WARE...PIERCE...BRANTLEY AND CHARLTON

* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 340 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL OR ABOUT 270 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FLAGLER BEACH FL
- 26.2N 78.6W
- STORM INTENSITY 140 MPH
- MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW

CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE MATTHEW IS HEADED TOWARDS FREEPORT IN THE NORTHERN BAHAMAS THIS EVENING. THE LATEST NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECAST TRACK IS CLOSELY PARALLELING THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AS A MAJOR HURRICANE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. THE THREAT FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS WILL INCREASE ESPECIALLY FOR COASTAL AREAS AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
FOR INLAND AREAS. RESIDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR THE LATEST TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE DEVASTATING IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEASTGEORGIA AND ALONG THE ST. JOHNS RIVER.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
- 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.

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED TO EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS INLAND AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE DEVASTATING IMPACTS ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL AREAS AND ALONG THE ST. JOHNS RIVER. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
- WIDESPREAD DEEP INUNDATION, WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING GREATLY ACCENTUATED BY POWERFUL BATTERING WAVES. STORM SURGE MAY EXTEND FAR INLAND IN PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND COASTAL GEORGIA AND YOU MAY STILL EXPERIENCE LIFE THREATENING FLOODING EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE NOT WITHIN SIGHT OF WATER. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE IT IS BECAUSE YOU ARE IN AN AREA THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING SUBJECT TO EXTREME STORM SURGE, PLEASE HEED THE ADVICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS!

STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, WITH MANY WASHING AWAY. DAMAGE GREATLY COMPOUNDED FROM CONSIDERABLE FLOATING DEBRIS. LOCATIONS MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD.
- NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS WASHED OUT OR SEVERELY FLOODED. FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS, SEAWALLS AND OTHER BARRIERS MAY BECOME STRESSED OR UNDERMINED.
- EXTREME BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED WITH NEW SHORELINE CUTS AND INLETS POSSIBLE.
- MASSIVE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS. NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS WITH MANY LIFTED ONSHORE AND STRANDED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE DEVASTATING IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- EXTREME RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT NUMEROUS EVACUATIONS AND RESCUES.
- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY OVERWHELMINGLY OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS IN MANY PLACES WITH DEEP MOVING WATER. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME RAGING RIVERS.FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS MAY BECOME STRESSED.
- FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER NUMEROUS STRUCTURES WITHIN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES, SOME STRUCTURES BECOMING UNINHABITABLE OR WASHED AWAY. NUMEROUS PLACES WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY COVER ESCAPE ROUTES. STREETS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME RIVERS OF RAGING WATER WITH UNDERPASSES SUBMERGED. DRIVING CONDITIONS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. NUMEROUS ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES WITH SOME WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT.

PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED TO EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS INLAND AREAS.

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A DANGEROUS TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL NORTHEAST 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

* EVACUATIONS:
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH, AND ATLANTIC BEACH ARE UNDER AN EVACUATION ORDER. AMELIA ISLAND IS UNDER A EVACUATION ORDER.

COASTAL AND WATERFRONT ST JOHNS COUNTY IS UNDER AN EVACUATION ORDER INCLUDING PONTE VEDRA BEACH, SOUTH PONTE VEDRA BEACH, VILANO BEACH, ST AUGUSTINE BEACH, BUTLER BEACH, CRESCENT BEACH, SUMMER HAVEN, AND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER AND WEST OF STATE ROAD 13 INCLUDING HASTINGS.

THE ORDER ALSO APPLIES FOR THOSE LIVING IN BOATS...RVS... AND MOBILE HOMES. STORM SURGE WILL TOP MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE BARRIER ISLANDS. EVACUATE TONIGHT...BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.

IN DUVAL COUNTY...ZONES A...B...AND C SHOULD EVACUATE. YOU CAN FIND OUT YOUR ZONE BY USING THE MOBILE DEVICE APP...JAX READY.

CLAY COUNTY RESIDENTS ALONG THE RIVER... DOCTOR`S LAKE...AND THE EASTERN MOST TRIBUTARIES ARE ENCOURAGED
TO EVACUATE. PEOPLE IN MOBILE HOMES AND OTHER VULNERABLE
HOUSING ARE ALSO BEING TOLD TO CONSIDER EVACUATING.

IN FLAGLER COUNTY...MANDATORY EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN ORDERED FOR:
ZONE A...WHICH INCLUDES ALL AREAS EAST OF THE INTRACOASTAL INCLUDING MARINELAND...HAMMOCK...AND FLAGLER BEACH ALONG A1A...
ZONE B...WHICH INCLUDES THE NEIGHBORHOODS ALONG COLBERT LANE TO THE SOUTH...
ALL OF THE C SECTION AND THE F SECTION EAST OF FLORIDA PARK DRIVE AND THE F SECTION EAST OF PALM HARBOR PARKWAY. THIS ZONE ALSO INCLUDES THE AREA EAST OF OLD KINGS ROAD...SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 100 INCLUDING BULOW AND ITS ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOOD...GRAND HAVEN AND FLAGLER BEACH...AND ZONE F... WHICH BEGAN AT 11 AM AND IS IN THE WESTERN SIDE OF FLAGLER COUNTY.

FLAGLER COUNTY IS ASKING RESIDENTS TO RESPECT THE EVACUATION ORDER ESPECIALLY ON THE BARRIER ISLAND. ONCE SUSTAINED WINDS REACH 45 MPH...
THE BRIDGES WILL CLOSE IN FLAGLER COUNTY AND FIRST RESPONDERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO THE AREA.

FOR THE LATEST STORM-RELATED UPDATES AND A COPY OF THE EVACUATION ZONES IN FLAGLER COUNTY...GO TO
WWW.FLAGEREMERGENCY.COM. AS A REMINDER...A CALL IN CENTER IS OPEN AND STAFFED AROUND THE CLOCK DURING THE STORM TO HELP ANSWER QUESTIONS AT 386-586-5111.

IN NASSAU COUNTY...ZONES A...C...AND F ARE UNDER AN EVACUATION ORDER.

IN PUTNAM COUNTY...ALL LOW LYING AREAS AND SUBSTANDARD HOUSING IS ENCOURAGED TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY. SHELTERS ARE OPENING IN PUTNAM COUNTY AND WILL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL BY 3 PM. SHELTERS THAT ARE OPENING IN PUTNAM COUNTY INCLUDE...OCHWILLA ELEMENTARY IN MELROSE... INTERLACHEN ELEMENTARY AT CR 315 IN INTERLACHEN...BROWNING
PIERCE ELEMENTARY AT SR 17 IN SAN MATEO...AND MIDDLETON BURNEY ELEMENTARY IN CRESCENT CITY.

FOR THOSE UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS, LEAVE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL WITH A DESTINATION IN MIND. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLE WELL AHEAD OF TIME. BE SURE THAT YOU TAKE ALL ESSENTIAL MATERIALS FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. LET OTHERS KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHEN YOU INTEND TO ARRIVE.

IF EVACUATING THE AREA, STICK TO PRESCRIBED EVACUATION ROUTES.
LOOK FOR ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC INFORMATION ON ROADWAY SMART SIGNS AND LISTEN TO SELECT RADIO CHANNELS FOR FURTHER TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD NOT USE CELL PHONES WHILE OPERATING VEHICLES.

IF YOU ARE EXCEPTIONALLY VULNERABLE TO WIND OR WATER HAZARDS FROM TROPICAL SYSTEMS, CONSIDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION, ESPECIALLY IF BEING OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED. RELOCATE TO A PREDETERMINED SHELTER OR SAFE DESTINATION.

IF EVACUATING AWAY FROM THE AREA OR RELOCATING TO A NEARBY SHELTER, LEAVE EARLY BEFORE WEATHER CONDITIONS BECOME HAZARDOUS.

IMMINENT/ONGOING PHASE - DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL HAZARDOUS WINDS DIMINISH AND FLOOD WATERS ABATE.

RECOVERY PHASE - DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL IT IS SAFE. LISTEN FOR THE ALL-CLEAR SIGNAL FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE WEATHER CONDITIONS COMPLETELY DETERIORATE. ANY REMAINING EVACUATIONS AND RELOCATIONS SHOULD BE EXPEDITED BEFORE THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND.

IF YOU ARE RELOCATING TO SAFE SHELTER, LEAVE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF HEADING TO A COMMUNITY SHELTER, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SHELTER RULES BEFORE ARRIVAL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR OWN A PET. TAKE ESSENTIAL ITEMS WITH YOU FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT.
CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE DEPARTING.

FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SHELTER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. REMEMBER, DURING THE STORM 9 1 1 EMERGENCY SERVICES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESPOND IF CONDITIONS ARE UNSAFE. THIS SHOULD BE A BIG FACTOR IN YOUR DECISION MAKING.

CHECK-IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY, FRIENDS,AND WORKMATES. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING. LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO RIDE OUT THE STORM AND WHEN YOU PLAN TO CHECK-IN AGAIN.

KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IN EMERGENCIES IT IS BEST TO REMAIN CALM. STAY INFORMED AND FOCUSED ON THE SITUATION AT HAND. EXERCISE PATIENCE WITH THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER. BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND HELPFUL TO OTHERS.

IF RELOCATING TO A NEARBY SHELTER OR TO THE HOME OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND, DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION, ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.

REMEMBER, MANY BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS WILL BE CLOSED ONCE HIGHER WINDS ARRIVE. ALSO, IF YOU ENCOUNTER WATER COVERING THE ROAD, SEEK AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. ALWAYS OBEY OFFICIAL ROAD SIGNS FOR CLOSURES AND DETOURS.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH IT RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.

* 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 MIDNIGHT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

Hurricane Warning

MATTHEW LOCAL WATCH/WARNING STATEMENT/ADVISORY NUMBER 35
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL AL142016
527 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

FLZ032-070530-
/O.CON.KJAX.HU.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CLAY-
527 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- LAKESIDE
- MIDDLEBURG
- ORANGE PARK

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: EQUIVALENT STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND
- PEAK WIND FORECAST: 45-60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH
- WINDOW FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS: EARLY FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING

- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: EXTREME
- THE WIND THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT.
- EMERGENCY PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE A REASONABLE THREAT FOR MAJOR HURRICANE FORCE WIND GREATER THAN 110 MPH OF EQUIVALENT CATEGORY 3 INTENSITY OR HIGHER.
- TO BE SAFE, AGGRESSIVELY PREPARE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF DEVASTATING TO CATASTROPHIC WIND IMPACTS. REMAINING EFFORTS TO SECURE PROPERTIES SHOULD NOW BE BROUGHT TO COMPLETION.
- EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING WIND IS POSSIBLE. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SHELTER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, LOSS OF LIFE, OR IMMENSE HUMAN SUFFERING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER 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.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT
- PEAK RAINFALL AMOUNTS: ADDITIONAL 4-8 INCHES,

WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: MODERATE
- THE FLOODING RAIN THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT.
- EMERGENCY PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE A REASONABLE THREAT FOR MODERATE FLOODING WHERE PEAK RAINFALL TOTALS NOTABLY EXCEED AMOUNTS CONDUCIVE FOR FLASH FLOODING AND RAPID INUNDATION. RESCUES AND EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE.
- TO BE SAFE, EARNESTLY PREPARE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING RAIN IMPACTS.
- DANGEROUS FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. IF FLOOD RELATED WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED, HEED RECOMMENDED ACTIONS.

- 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 UNFAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES

- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: NONE
- THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DECREASED FROM THE PREVIOUS
ASSESSMENT.
- EMERGENCY PLANS NEED NOT INCLUDE A THREAT FOR TORNADOES.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY STILL OCCUR.
- LITTLE TO NO PREPARATIONS NEEDED TO GUARD AGAINST TROPICAL TORNADOES.
- ENSURE READINESS FOR THE NEXT TROPICAL TORNADO EVENT.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: LITTLE TO NONE
- LITTLE TO NO POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM TORNADOES.

* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/JAX/

Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
618 AM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-070930-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-INLAND NASSAU-INLAND DUVAL-UNION- BRADFORD-CLAY-ST. JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION- COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING- WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN- ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 618 AM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND
AREAS...

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA...
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

A SURGE OF NORTHEAST WINDS NORTH OF A STATIONARY FRONT WILL
PRODUCE NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORMS ALONG THE COAST. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST IF SHOWERS TRAIN OVER THE SAME AREA. SOME OF THE HEAVIER BANDS OF SHOWERS COULD ALSO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT HURRICANE MATTHEW IS FORECAST TO
PARALLEL THE COAST. HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
FOR COASTAL AREAS AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR INLAND AREAS.

VERY DANGEROUS STORM SURGE AND HIGH SEAS WILL OCCUR LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

HEAVY RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT AS THE HURRICANE BRUSHES OUR COAST. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORIGA INCLUDING COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE ST JOHNS RIVER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

Flood Watch

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
416 AM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

FLZ024-025-032-033-037-038-124-125-070915-
/O.CON.KJAX.FA.A.0005.161006T1200Z-161008T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
INLAND NASSAU-INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-ST. JOHNS-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-
COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLIARD...JACKSONVILLE...LAKESIDE... MIDDLEBURG... ORANGE PARK...PALM VALLEY...FRUIT COVE...ST. AUGUSTINE... ST. AUGUSTINE SOUTH... PALATKA...PALM COAST... YULEE... FERNANDINA BEACH... JACKSONVILLE BEACH
416 AM EDT THU OCT 2016

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
AREAS...CLAY...COASTAL DUVAL...COASTAL NASSAU...FLAGLER...
INLAND DUVAL...INLAND NASSAU...PUTNAM AND ST. JOHNS.

* FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

* MAJOR HURRICANE MATTHEW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWARD FROM THE BAHAMAS THURSDAY AND NEAR OR PARALLEL TO THE FLORIDA EAST COAST THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. PERSISTENT AND HEAVY RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH MATTHEW WILL PRODUCE FLOODING.

* PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED AHEAD OF AND ALONG THE TRACK OF MATTHEW. TORRENTIAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

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