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Tornado Watch issued September 26 at 7:51PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 686 UNTIL6 AM EDT FRIDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 685.THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN FLORIDA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST FLORIDABAKER CLAY DUVALFLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAMST. JOHNSIN NORTHERN FLORIDAALACHUA BRADFORD COLUMBIAGILCHRIST HAMILTON SUWANNEEUNIONIN GEORGIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST GEORGIAAPPLING ATKINSON BACONBRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTONCLINCH COFFEE ECHOLSGLYNN JEFF DAVIS PIERCEWARE WAYNETHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, AMELIA CITY, ANASTASIA,ARLINGTON, ATKINSON, AXSON, BAKERSVILLE, BAXLEY, BELLAIR,BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, BOSTWICK, CARRAWAY, COLUMBIA,COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORS INLET, DOCTORTOWN,DOUGLAS, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, DURBIN, FERNANDINA BEACH,FOLKSTON, FRUIT COVE, GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, GARDI,GLYNN HAVEN, HAZLEHURST, HICKOX, HILLIARD, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND,HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER,JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, JESUP, KINGS FERRY, KINGSLAND,LAKE BUTLER, LAKE CITY, LAKESIDE, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY,MCALPIN, MIDDLEBURG, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW LACY,NEW RIVER, NEWBURN, NEWNANS LAKE, NORMANDY, OCEANWAY,OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORANGE PARK, ORTEGA, PALATKA,PALM COAST, PALM VALLEY, PEARSON, PINE GROVE, PLANT HATCH,PONTE VEDRA BEACH, RACE POND, RATLIFF, RAYBON, RIVERSIDE,SAN MARCO, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STARKE,STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS,SWITZERLAND, THALMANN, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE,WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WILLACOOCHEE, WINOKUR, AND YULEE.

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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 11:20PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Florida, including the following areas, Baker,Bradford, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, CoastalSt. Johns, Eastern Clay, Eastern Marion, Eastern Putnam, InlandFlagler, Inland Nassau, Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval,Trout River, Union, Western Clay, Western Duval and Western Putnamand southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Appling,Bacon, Brantley, Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden,Inland Glynn, Northeastern Charlton, Northern Ware, Pierce,Southern Ware, Wayne and Western Charlton.* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall due to a tropical system will likelyresult in scattered areas of flash flooding and isolated episodesof considerable flash flooding, specifically in urban flood pronelocations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Widespread heavy rainfall falling over a short period of timeovernight is likely as Major Hurricane Helene acceleratesnorth northeastward tonight, making landfall over the FloridaBig Bend coast late this evening and then moving acrossinterior south Georgia. Widespreadrainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are predicted along andwest of the I-75 corridor and interior counties of southeastGeorgia,and some localized areas may receive higher amountsup to 8 inches.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 11:14PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Doctors Inlet- Lakeside- Bellair- Middleburg- Keystone Heights- Kingsley* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should becompleted as soon as possible. Prepare for limited winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential formoderate flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formoderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare possible.- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an areavulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction may result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen withswifter 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 weakenfoundations. Several places may experience expanded areasof rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, andpoor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take onmoving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow.Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridgeclosures.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forseveral tornadoes with a few possibly intense having largerdamage paths.- PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats areurged to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weatherarrives.- ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornadowarning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snappedor uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossedabout. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- Family Emergency Plans (FEMA): http://ready.gov/hurricanes- Local weather conditions and forecasts: http://www.weather.gov/jax/

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