TS Fay - Update

[One Country Boy]

CENTER OF FAY NEAR GAINESVILLE.TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS
CONTINUE ALONG PARTS OF THE FL & GA COASTS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FL BIG BEND
COAST.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCHES CONTINUES FOR THE FL PANHANDLE
COAST.

AT 500 AM EDT.THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.6 NORTH.LONGITUDE 82.2 WEST OR NEAR GAINESVILLE
FL. THIS POSITION IS ALSO ABOUT 65 MILES.EAST-NORTHEAST OF
CEDAR KEY FL.

FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 6 MPH.& THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. ON THE
FORECAST TRACK.THE CENTER OF FAY IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE
NORTHERN FL PENINSULA TODAY.THEN MOVE NEAR OR OVER THE
COAST OF THE FL PANHANDLE TONIGHT & SATURDAY.

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH.WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HRS. BUT FAY
IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A TROPICAL STORM INTO SATURDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES.
220 KM MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER. SEVERAL STATIONS IN THE
JAX AREA HAVE REPORTED WIND GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH.
DURING THE PAST FEW HRS.

THE ESTIMATED MIN CNTL PRESSURE IS 995 MB OR 29.38 INCHES.
GAINESVILLE RECENTLY REPORTED A PRESSURE OF 996.1 MB OR 29.41
INCHES.

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In the following image you can see the center of the storm approaching Perry, FL. My QTH is Wewahitchka, just east of Panama City. It appears we are directly in the path.

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[One Country Boy]

National Weather Service 11 AM advisory:

TROPICAL STORM FAY ADVISORY NUMBER 28 NWS TPC/NHC MIAMI FL AL062008 1100 AM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...FAY STILL PRODUCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA...

AT 11 AM EDT...1500 UTC...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED WESTWARD ALONG THE FLORIDA GULF OF MEXICO COAST TO DESTIN...AND A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM WEST OF DESTIN TO THE MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA BORDER.

AT 11 AM EDT...1500 UTC...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING SOUTH OF FLAGLER BEACH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA FROM ARIPEKA NORTHWARD AND WESTWARD TO DESTIN...AND FROM FLAGLER BEACH NORTHWARD TO THE SAVANNAH RIVER AT THE BORDER BETWEEN GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEST OF DESTIN TO THE MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA BORDER.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED

AT 1100 AM EDT...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.7 WEST OR ABOUT 40 MILES... 70 KM...NORTHEAST OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA.

FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 5 MPH...7 KM/HR...AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF FAY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE CROSSING THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA TODAY...THEN MOVE NEAR OR OVER THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON SATURDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES...220 KM MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER. SEVERAL STATIONS OVER NORTHEAST FLORIDA ARE CURRENTLY REPORTING WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH...70 TO 90 KM/HR.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 996 MB...29.41 INCHES.

STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER OF FAY. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE WARNING AREA ALONG THE FLORIDA GULF COAST IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS.

OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS...FAY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA...THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE...SOUTHERN GEORGIA...AND SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE. ADDITIONAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA IN OUTER RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH FAY.

ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA...SOUTHERN GEORGIA...AND SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA.

REPEATING THE 1100 AM EDT POSITION...29.6 N...82.7 W. MOVEMENT TOWARD...WEST NEAR 5 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB.

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT 200 PM EDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 500 PM EDT.

FOREC

[One Country Boy]

Heavier rain bands approaching our QTH. It has been the steady drizzle of rain here with light winds most of the day. The below view was captured from N4XCI's weather software at:

http://www.fairpoint.net/~buchanan1275/RADARLOOP.HTML

and another local site operated by KQ4YD:

http://whitecityweather.com/

[One Country Boy]

From the National Weather Service

Fay Continuing Her Slow Trek Across N. Fl.

At 500 Pm Edt The Center Of Tropical Storm Fay Was Located Near
Latitude 29.8 North.longitude 83.2 West Or About 50 Miles North
Of Cedar Key Fl & About 110 Miles East Of Apalachicola
Fl.

Fay Is Moving Toward The West Near 6 Mph. On The Forecast
Track.the Center Of Fay Is Expected To Continue Crossing The
Northern Fl Peninsula Tonight & Then Move Near Or Over The
Fl Panhandle On Saturday.

Max Sustained Winds Are Near 45 Mph With Higher Gusts. Little
Change In Strength Is Forecast During The Next 24 Hrs.

Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 115 Miles.

Estimated Min Cntl Pressure Is 997 Mb.29.44 Inches.

Storm Surge Flooding Of 2 To 4 Feet Above Normal Tide Levels Is
Possible In The Warning Area Along The Fl Gulf Coast In
Areas Of Onshore Winds.

Fay Is Expected To Produce Total Rainfall Accumulations Of 5 To
10 Inches Across The N. Fl Peninsula.the Fl
Panhandle..southern Ga.southern Al.& Southern
Ms.with Isolated Max Amounts Of 15 Inches
Possible.

Isolated Tornadoes Are Possible Tonight Over Portions Of
Northern Fl.southern Ga.& S. So. Carolina.

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502 Pm Cdt Fri Aug 22 2008

Tropical Storm Wind Watch Is Cancelled.
Occasional Gusty Winds & Very Heavy Rain Still Expected.

New Information.

The Tropical Storm Wind Watch Has Been Cancelled As It Appears
That Tropical Storm Force Winds Will Likely Not Occur In The Area.
However.gusty Winds Up To 35 Mph Will Continue To Be Possible
Throughout The Duration Of Fay.

Areas Affected.

This Statement Recommends Actions To Be Taken By Persons In The
Following Counties.

Inland Walton.holmes.jackson.

Watches/warnings.

A Flood Watch Remains In Effect Through Sun Night.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions.

Tropical Storm Fay Will Move Westward Over No. Fl This
Afternoon & Move Over The Waters Of Apalachee Bay Tonight. Fay
Will Move Over The Fl Panhandle Coast On Saturday. While Fay
May Only Be A Weak Tropical Storm As It Nears The Fl
Panhandle.gusty Winds & Heavy Rainfall Are Still Expected.

There Is The Potential Of Considerable Flooding From This Storm.
If You Live In A Low Lying Area Make Preparations To Move To
Higher Ground. If Necessary.secure Sandbags To Protect Your
Property.

Winds.

Gusty Winds Will Occur In Rainbands Associated With Fay. Even
Though Tropical Storm Force Winds Are Not Expected.winds Of 30
To 35 Mph May Down A Few Limbs From Weaker Trees.

Inland Flooding.

Significant Heavy Rainfall Will Be The Dominant Threat From
Tropical Storm Fay. The Potential Exists For Storm Total Rainfall
Amounts 6 To 8 Inches. This Will Likely Cause Moderate Flooding Of
Low Lying Areas. Riverine Flooding May Occur In The Days Ahead As
Heavy Rainfall Occurring Over Areas To The North.

Tornadoes.

An Isolated Tornado Threat Exists For Sat & Sun As Fay
Moves Across The Region.

Next Update.

This Statement Will Be Updated By 12 Am Edt Saturday.or Sooner
If Conditions Warrant.

[One Country Boy]

Our QTH is in the eye of TS Fay at this time. No wind, very calm. The light sprinkle of rain. We have had approximately 4.5 inches of rain at this time. Our barometer reads 29.5

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National Weather Service - Tallahassee, FL

FAY LOCATED NO. OF APALACHICOLA & MOVING WEST.

AT 500 AM EDT.THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.9 NORTH.LONGITUDE 84.9 WEST OR OVER THE FL
PANHANDLE ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF APALACHICOLA & ABOUT
50 MILES.EAST-SOUTHEAST OF PANAMA CITY.

FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 7 MPH.& THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HRS. ON THE
FORECAST TRACK.FAY WILL BE NEAR OR OVER THE GULF COAST OF THE
WESTERN FL PANHANDLE TODAY & TONIGHT. & NEAR OR OVER
THE GULF COAST OF MS & AL ON SUNDAY.

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH.WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48
HRS.& FAY IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A TROPICAL STORM INTO
SUNDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 90 MILES MAINLY
TO THE SO. OF THE CENTER. BAINBRIDGE GA RECENTLY REPORTED A
WIND GUST OF 43 MPH.

ESTIMATED MIN CNTL PRESSURE IS 997 MB OR 29.44 INCHES.

STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS
POSSIBLE IN THE WARNING AREA WITH ONSHORE WINDS.

OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS.FAY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE
NORTHERN FL PENINSULA & THE FL PANHANDLE AND
SOUTHWESTERN GA WITH ISOLATED MAX AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES
POSSIBLE.

ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY & TONIGHT IN PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN FL.SOUTHERN GA.& S. AL.

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635 AM EDT SAT AUG 23 2008

TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING INLAND.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.

NEW INFORMATION.

TROPICAL STORM FAY CONTINUES MOVING WESTWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN
FL PANHANDLE THIS MORNING. RAINBANDS ON THE EAST SIDE OF FAY
WILL CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE HEAVY RAIN & POSSIBLE SEVERE
WEATHER.

AREAS AFFECTED.

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:

FRANKLIN.JEFFERSON.WAKULLA.TAYLOR.DIXIE.

WATCHES/WARNINGS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST.

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS AWAY FROM THE
IMMEDIATE COAST.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

TROPICAL STORM FAY WILL MOVE WESTWARD ACROSS THE FL
PANHANDLE THIS MORNING. WHILE FAY MAY ONLY BE A WEAK TROPICAL
STORM.THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR WINDS OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WHICH COULD CONTINUE TO CAUSE SOME POWER OUTAGES IN THE AREA.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO
WEAKER MOBILE HOMES.

THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL OF CONSIDERABLE FLOODING FROM THIS
STORM. IF YOU LIVE IN A LOW LYING AREA YOU SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED
PREPARATIONS TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. IF NECESSARY.SECURE
SANDBAGS TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.

STORM SURGE & STORM TIDE.

ONSHORE WINDS MAY PRODUCE STORM TIDES THAT ARE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE
MEAN LWR LOW WATER. THIS COMBINED WITH THE TIDE CYCLE MAY
PRODUCE A MAX TOTAL STORM TIDE OF 2 TO 4 FEET IN SOME
LOCATIONS.ESPECIALLY EARLY THIS MORNING. THE MAX STORM TIDE
OF 4 FEET IS MOST LIKELY IN WAKULLA COUNTY.

THE FOLLOWING ARE TIDE PREDICTIONS FOR OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

STEINHATCHEE RIVER ENTRANCE

TODAY.HIGH TIDE AT 6:08 AM EDT.LOW TIDE AT 1:39 PM EDT.
HIGH TIDE AT 8:16 PM EDT.

SUNDAY.HIGH TIDE AT 7:17 AM EDT. LOW TIDE AT 3:34 PM
EDT.HIGH 10:31 AM EDT.

ST MARKS RIVER ENTRANCE

TODAY.HIGH TIDE AT 6:12 AM EDT.LOW TIDE AT 1:47 PM
EDT.HIGH TIDE AT 8:33 PM EDT

SUNDAY.LOW TIDE AT 1:02 AM EDT.HIGH TIDE AT 6:59 AM EDT.
LOW TIDE AT 3:19 PM EDT.HIGH TIDE AT 10:24 PM EDT.

AUCILLA RIVER

TODAY.HIGH TIDE AT 6:12 AM EDT.LOW TIDE AT 1:57 PM
EDT.HIGH TIDE AT 8:20 PM EDT.

SUNDAY.LOW TIDE AT 1:07 AM EDT.HIGH TIDE AT 7:02 AM EDT.
LOW TIDE AT 3:23 PM EDT.HIGH TIDE AT 10:26 PM EDT.

SUWANNEE RIVER ENTRANCE

TODAY.HIGH TIDE AT 6:12 AM EDT.LOW TIDE AT 1:57 PM
EDT.HIGH TIDE AT 8:20 PM EDT.

SUNDAY.HIGH TIDE AT 7:06 AM EDT.LOW TIDE AT 3:23 PM EDT.HIGH
TIDE AT 8:24 PM EDT.

WINDS.

AS TROPICAL STORM FAY CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE PANHANDLE
COAST THIS MORNING.TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ARE LIKELY. THESE WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING MINOR
DAMAGE TO WEAKER MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHT WEIGHT
OBJECTS.LIKE GARBAGE CANS OR PATIO FURNITURE.MAY BE MOVED BY
THE STORM. POWER POLES OR ELECTRICAL WIRES COULD BE BLOWN
DOWN.CREATING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES.

WITH A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IN EFFECT & FAY OVER THE
LOCAL AREA.YOU SHOULD HAVE ALREADY SECURED LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS
THAT MAY BE PICKED UP BY THE WIND.

INLAND FLOODING.

SIGNIFICANT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE THE DOMINANT THREAT FROM
TROPICAL STORM FAY. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STORM TOTAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS 6 TO 8 INCHES. THIS WILL LIKELY CAUSE MODERATE FLOODING OF
LOW LYING AREAS. RIVERINE FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN THE DAYS AHEAD AS
HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURRING OVER THE COASTAL BIG BEND.

TORNADOES.

A THREAT OF ISOLATED TORNADOS EXISTS TODAY AS FAY MOVES ACROSS
THE REGION.

NEXT UPDATE.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1 PM EDT TODAY.OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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COASTAL WALTON-BAY-GULF-
535 AM CDT SAT AUG 23 2008

TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING INLAND.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.

NEW INFORMATION.

TROPICAL STORM FAY CONTINUES MOVING WESTWARD TOWARDS THE EASTERN
FL PANHANDLE THIS MORNING. RAINBANDS ON THE EAST SIDE OF FAY
WILL CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE HEAVY RAIN & POSSIBLE SEVERE
WEATHER.

AREAS AFFECTED.

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:

COASTAL WALTON.BAY.GULF.

WATCHES/WARNINGS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS.

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND AREAS
AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

TROPICAL STORM FAY WILL MOVE WESTWARD ACROSS THE FL
PANHANDLE THIS MORNING. WHILE FAY MAY ONLY BE A WEAK TROPICAL
STORM.THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR WINDS OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WHICH COULD CONTINUE TO COULD CAUSE SOME POWER OUTAGES IN THE
AREA. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF CAUSING MINOR
DAMAGE TO WEAKER MOBILE HOMES.

THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL OF CONSIDERABLE FLOODING FROM THIS
STORM. IF YOU LIVE IN A LOW LYING AREA YOU SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED
PREPARATIONS TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. IF NECESSARY.SECURE
SANDBAGS TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.

STORM SURGE & STORM TIDE.

OFFSHORE WINDS AHEAD OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WILL PREVENT ANY
INCREASES IN STORM TIDE LEVELS ALONG THE COAST EARLY THIS MORNING.
HOWEVER.ONSHORE WINDS IN THE WAKE OF FAY MAY PRODUCE STORM TIDES
THAT ARE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN LWR LOW WATER. THIS COMBINING
WITH THE TIDE CYCLE MAY PRODUCE A MAX TOTAL STORM TIDE OF 2 TO
4 FEET IN SOME LOCATIONS.ESPECIALLY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

A SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE AT THIS TIME IS NOT EXPECTED. TIDES WILL
LIKELY RUN 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY & SUN AS FAY MOVES
THROUGH THE REGION.

HERE ARE SOME TIDE TIMES FROM SELECTED LOCATIONS IN THE FL
PANHANDLE.

PANAMA CITY AT SAINT ANDREWS BAY.

SATURDAY.207 PM CDT.LOW TIDE.

SUNDAY.3:39 AM EDT HIGH TIDE.3:40 PM LOW TIDE

DESTIN

SATURDAY.244 PM CDT.LOW TIDE.

SUNDAY.4:13 AM HIGH TIDE.4:17 PM EDT LOW TIDE.

WINDS.

AS TROPICAL STORM FAY CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARDS THE PANHANDLE
COAST THIS MORNING.TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ARE LIKELY. THESE WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING MINOR
DAMAGE TO WEAKER MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHT WEIGHT
OBJECTS.LIKE GARBAGE CANS OR PATIO FURNITURE.MAY BE MOVED BY
THE STORM. POWER POLES OR ELECTRICAL WIRES COULD BE BLOWN
DOWN.CREATING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES.

WITH A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IN EFFECT & FAY OVER THE
LOCAL AREA.YOU SHOULD HAVE ALREADY SECURED LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS
THAT MAY BE PICKED UP BY THE WIND.

INLAND FLOODING.

SIGNIFICANT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE THE DOMINANT THREAT FROM
TROPICAL STORM FAY. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STORM TOTAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS 6 TO 8 INCHES. THIS WILL LIKELY CAUSE MODERATE FLOODING OF
LOW LYING AREAS. RIVERINE FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN THE DAYS AHEAD AS
HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURRING OVER THE COASTAL BIG BEND.

TORNADOES.

A THREAT OF ISOLATED TORNADOS EXISTS FOR TODAY & SUN AS FAY
MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

NEXT UPDATE.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1 PM EDT TODAY.OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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[One Country Boy]

734 Am Edt Sun Aug 24 2008

New Information.

No New Information.

Next Update.

This Will Be The Last Statement From The Natl Weather Svc
In Tallahassee On Tropical Depression Fay.but All Interests In
Flood Prone Areas Should Continue To Monitor The Latest Flood
Watches.warnings.& Statements From Our Office.& Be
Prepared To Move To Higher Ground Should Flood Waters Threaten.
Or Evacuation Orders Are Issued By Local Emergency Management
Officials.

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634 Am Cdt Sun Aug 24 2008

New Information.

No New Information.

Next Update.

This Will Be The Last Statement From The Natl Weather Svc
In Tallahassee On Tropical Depression Fay.but All Interests In
Flood Prone Areas Should Continue To Monitor The Latest Flood
Watches.warnings.& Statements From Our Office.& Be
Prepared To Move To Higher Ground Should Flood Waters Threaten.
Or Evacuation Orders Are Issued By Local Emergency Management
Officials.

[One Country Boy]

We got the last rain from Fay yesterday. We were fortunate. We ONLY got about 5 inches total. There are still places in Florida with flooding problems. Tallahassee one of them, just a few miles from us.

Now I guess we get ready for "Gustav". He may get a little more serious.

One good thing from Fay. The creek behind our home has come back up to normal levels. It's noted for the best flyfishing in the area as well as record sized large mouth bass. The extended drought we've had lowered it to extremely low levels. It is a tributary to the Chattahoochee/Apalachicola Rivers. It's nice of the Georgia folks to release some water to us Floridians. This "water war" thing has really been a problem for us here.