{"id": "1216729087100682247", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-07T15:23:00Z", "wmo": "HLSTBW", "msg": "897\nWTUS82 KTBW 071523\nHLSTBW\nFLZ139-072330-\n\nTropical Storm Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 4\nNational Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL  AL092026\n1123 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026\n\nThis product covers West Central and Southwest Florida\n\n**LIFE THREATENING STORM SURGE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST OF LEVY \nCOUNTY** \n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for Coastal Levy\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Coastal Levy\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 800 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key FL\n    - 22.4N 93.6W\n    - Storm Intensity 45 mph\n    - Movement East-northeast or 70 degrees at 8 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nTropical Storm Isaias is forecast to lift into the northern Gulf region\ninto the weekend. While there is currently no concerns for tropical\nstorm force winds in the local area, there is the potential for storm\nsurge of up to 4 feet along the coast from Suwannee River to\nYankeetown. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for this potential.\n\n* Storm Surge - Life threatening storm surge is possible Friday\ninto Saturday. Potential peak surge amounts up to 4 feet from the\nSuwannee River to Yankeetown.\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* SURGE:\nPrepare for life-threatening surge having possible significant impacts\nacross Coastal Levy County. Potential impacts in this area include:\n    - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by \n      waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.\n    - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become \n      weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low \n      spots.\n    - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and \n      numerous rip currents.\n    - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. \n      Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in \n      unprotected anchorages.\n\nAlso, prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited \nimpacts across coastal Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco Counties.\n\nElsewhere across West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no \nimpact is anticipated.\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\nFollow the advice of local officials.\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\nNow is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies \nkit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your \nhome or business.\n\nWhen making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the \nexact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging \nwind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the \ncenter of the storm. \n\nAlways heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that \nare issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of \nothers.\n\n* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:\n- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov\n- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org\n- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org\n\nNEXT UPDATE\n-----------\n\nThe next local statement will be issued by the National Weather \nService in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL around 5 PM EDT, or sooner if \nconditions warrant.\n\n"}