Tropical Storm Statement #4277

USA WEATHER IN TALLAHASSEE, FL HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM STATEMENT FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY UNTIL 4:38 AM EDT TODAY.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APALACHICOLA, CARRABELLE, AND EASTPOINT. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF THIS COUNTY.

DISCUSSION...

...TROPICAL STORM STATEMENT IN EFFECT...

»…WINDS…«

MAX WIND AND GUSTS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

TIMING: TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

LOCATION: COASTAL PORTIONS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA.

»…DISCUSSION…«

TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO HAS FORMED OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF AND IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY INTO A TROPICAL STORM AS IT MOVES TO THE NORTHWEST LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT. WITH THE TRACK EXPECTED TO BE SOUTHWEST OF THE REGION, IT APPEARS THAT ANY TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IN THE REGION WILL BE CONFINED TO COASTAL FRANKLIN COUNTY AND WILL BE, AT MOST, MINIMAL TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS UP TO 40 MPH.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITONS. BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES IN THE EXACT TRACK OR INTENSITY FORECAST. PREPERATIONS WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ONCE TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARRIVE.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AS NEEDED, AND EVENTUALLY UPGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM ALERT ONCE CONFIDENCE INCREASES AND TIMING IS WITHIN 36 HOURS.

...DISCLAIMER...

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