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Tropical Storm Idalia Local Statement Advisory Number 17
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL  AL102023
530 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida

**TROPICAL STORM IDALIA CONTINUES TO MOVE FURTHER AWAY FROM NORTH 
 FLORIDA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 220 miles north-northeast of Cedar Key FL
    - 32.2N 81.7W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 35 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Idalia has moved out of the region and local conditions
continue to improve across West Central and Southwest Florida.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Little to no additional wind impacts expected.

    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual wind 
      impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations 
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community 
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.

Little to no additional wind impacts expected.

* SURGE:
Additional 1 to 2 feet of coastal flooding may impact areas into
tonight's high tide.

    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual 
      surge impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations 
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community 
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.

Little additional surge impacts expected.

Elsewhere across West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no 
impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Additional impacts from flooding rain are still a concern across West 
Central and Southwest Florida. Remain well guarded against locally 
hazardous flood waters having further impacts of limited potential.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

RECOVERY PHASE - Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have 
given the all clear to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

If your home or shelter was damaged, be alert to the smell of gas 
leaks and be cautious around electrical wiring, broken glass, jagged 
metal and wood, and protruding nails and screws.

Do not attempt to return to evacuated areas until local authorities 
have inspected roads and bridges and have given the all clear. 
Hazards like downed power lines and trees, washed out roads, 
continued flooding in low lying areas and non-functioning traffic 
lights make travel difficult. 

Do not attempt to return to evacuated areas until local authorities 
give the all clear. Allow time for officials to inspect bridges and 
overpasses and to mark washed-out roads.

Do not go sightseeing within impacted communities. Sightseers 
interfere with the emergency work of first responders.

If using a generator, avoid carbon monoxide poisoning by following 
instructions provided by the manufacturer. Operate your generator in 
a well-ventilated space outside of your living area and away from 
open doors and windows.

* 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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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement 
issued by the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 
regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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