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ALT Key Messages: 1. A life-threatening storm surge is expected from the Mouth of the Mississippi River to Suwannee, Florida. Residents under evacuation orders should leave immediately and follow advice from local officials. 2. Extremely dangerous and damaging hurricane force-winds are expected over portions of the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, and southern Mississippi where a Hurricane Warning is in effect. Residents in these areas should have a safe room to ride out the storm and prepare for long-duration power outages. 3. Damaging wind gusts are likely over a large portion of the southeastern United States from western and northern Georgia westward over much of central and northern Alabama, southern middle Tennessee, and Mississippi, especially in areas of higher terrain. Residents should secure loose outdoor items, avoid driving high-profile vehicles, prepare for power outages, and be aware of the potential for falling trees.
ALT Mensajes clave: 1. Se espera una marejada ciclónica que amenaza la vida desde la Boca del Río Mississippi a Suwannee, Florida. Los residentes bajo órdenes de evacuación deben irse de inmediato y seguir los consejos de los funcionarios locales. 2. Se esperan vientos de fuerza de huracán extremadamente peligrosos y dañinos sobre porciones de Florida Panhandle, sur de Alabama y sur de Mississippi, donde un Aviso de Huracán está en efecto. Los residentes de estas áreas deben tener una habitación segura para superar la tormenta y prepararse para cortes del suministro eléctrico de larga duración.
ALT Key Messages: 1. Rachel is expected to approach the coast of the northern Baja California Peninsula and southern California at tropical storm strength Saturday night, and a Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect from San Jose de Las Palomas, Mexico northward into southern California to the San Diego/Orange County Line. 2. Damaging wind gusts associated with Rachel and its remnants are expected to spread over portions of northwestern Mexico and interior portions of the Southwest United States, especially in areas of higher terrain, Saturday night and Sunday. 3. Rachel and the moisture associated with the system will spread over portions of the Southwest United States and northern Baja California peninsula through this weekend. This will lead to increasing coverage of rainfall and for the potential of flash and urban flooding.
ALT Mensajes clave: 1. Se espera que Rachel se acerque a la costa del norte de la Península de Baja California y del sur de California con fuerza de tormenta tropical el sábado por la noche, y una Vigilancia de Tormenta Tropical está ahora en efecto desde San Jose de Las Palomas, México hacia el norte hasta el sur de California hasta la línea del Condado de San Diego/Orange. 2. Se espera que las ráfagas de viento dañinas asociadas con Rachel y sus remanentes se propaguen por porciones del noroeste de México y porciones interiores del suroeste de los Estados Unidos, especialmente en áreas de terreno alto, el sábado por la noche y el domingo. 3. Rachel y la humedad asociada con el sistema se propagarán por porciones del suroeste de los Estados Unidos y el norte de la península de Baja California hasta este fin de semana. Esto conducirá a una mayor cobertura de lluvia y al potencial de inundaciones repentinas y urbanas.
ALT Key Messages: 1. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Thursday as it moves northward, potentially making its closest approach to the Big Island of Hawaii on Saturday. A Hurricane Watch is now in effect for the Big Island, and residents there should follow advice given by local officials, including evacuating if told to do so. 2. The time to prepare for significant heavy rain and flooding impacts on the Big Island is now, as heavy rain becomes more likely by Thursday and Friday. Periods of heavy rain are likely to continue across the Big Island and Maui through the weekend. Life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides are possible, especially in areas of steep terrain across the Big Island and Maui. Across the remainder of Hawaii, lesser rainfall totals are expected, with isolated flooding possible. 3. Large and damaging waves are possible along the coast of the Big Island into the weekend.
ALT Key Messages: 1. Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm later today and a hurricane on Thursday as it turns northward, potentially making its closest approach to the Big Island of Hawaii on Saturday. There is an increasing risk of wind and wave impacts in the Hawaiian Islands, and a Hurricane Watch may be required for the Big Island later today. 2. The time to prepare for significant heavy rain and flooding impacts on the Big Island is now, as heavy rain becomes more likely by Thursday and Friday. Periods of heavy rain are likely to continue across the Big Island and Maui through the weekend. Life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides are possible, especially in areas of steep terrain across the Big Island and Maui. Across the remainder of Hawaii, lesser rainfall totals are expected, with isolated flooding possible.
