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Hurricane Milton Local Statement Advisory Number 21
National Weather Service Miami FL AL142024
455 AM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024
This product covers South Florida
**HURRICANE MILTON REMAINS A HURRICANE OVER EAST CENTRAL
FLORIDA**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch have been
cancelled for Hendry
- The Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning have been
cancelled for Coastal Collier County and Mainland Monroe
- The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Coastal
Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Far South Miami-Dade
County, Inland Broward County, Inland Collier County, Inland
Miami-Dade County, Metro Broward County, and Metropolitan Miami
Dade
- The Hurricane Watch has been cancelled for Glades
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Palm Beach
County, Glades, Inland Palm Beach County, and Metro Palm Beach
County
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 190 miles north of Miami FL or about 180 miles
north-northeast of Naples FL
- 28.5N 80.5W
- Storm Intensity 85 mph
- Movement Northeast or 55 degrees at 18 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Milton remains a hurricane and is now located near east
central Florida.
The following are the primary hazards of concern with Hurricane Milton
for South Florida:
* Storm Surge - Storm surge is currently ongoing across Collier and
Mainland Monroe Counties. Surge values have peaked around 8 feet along
the Southwest Florida coast and have since decreased. It will still
take some time for water levels to continue to recede through the
morning as Milton pushes away from the area.
* Wind - Gusty winds will continue through this morning behind
Hurricane Milton. Tropical storm force winds are still possible across
Glades, Palm Beach and the local Palm Beach waters and these areas are
still gusting 40-60mph this morning. Elsewhere, gusty conditions
remain with gusts between 20-35mph.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are still unfolding across
Southwest Florida . Remain well away from life-threatening surge having
additional impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
- Large areas of deep inundation with storm surge flooding
accentuated by battering waves. Structural damage to buildings,
with several washing away. Damage compounded by floating
debris. Locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period.
- Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads
washed out or severely flooded. Flood control systems and
barriers may become stressed.
- Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss.
- Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many
small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
unprotected anchorages with some lifted onshore and stranded.
Elsewhere across South Florida, little to no impact is anticipated.
* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are still unfolding across
Glades and Palm Beach County. Remain well sheltered from dangerous wind
having possible significant impacts. If realized, these impacts
include:
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
in areas with above ground lines.
Potential impacts from the main wind event are also now unfolding
across Glades and Palm Beach County. Remain well sheltered from
hazardous wind having possible limited impacts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* 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
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Miami FL around 11 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.
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