{"id": "1216944116708343815", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-08T09:37:00Z", "wmo": "HLSTBW", "msg": "357\nWTUS82 KTBW 080937\nHLSTBW\nFLZ139-081745-\n\nHurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 7\nNational Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL  AL092026\n537 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026\n\nThis product covers West Central and Southwest Florida\n\n**LIFE THREATENING STORM SURGE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST OF LEVY \n  COUNTY**\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - None\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Coastal Levy County\n    - A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from Yankeetown to \n      Egmont Key from Friday at 8 AM to Saturday at 8 AM\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 650 miles southwest of Cedar Key FL or about 600 miles \n      west-southwest of Mouth of Tampa Bay FL\n    - 23.3N 91.2W\n    - Storm Intensity 80 mph\n    - Movement East-northeast or 60 degrees at 9 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nTropical Storm Isaias is forecast to lift into the northern Gulf\nregion into the weekend. While there is currently no concerns for\ntropical storm force winds in the local area, there is the potential\nfor storm surge of up to 4 feet along the coast from Suwannee River to\nYankeetown. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for this potential.\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* SURGE:\nPrepare for life-threatening surge having possible significant \nimpacts across coastal Levy County. Potential impacts in \nthis 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, Pasco, Pinellas and \nHillsborough 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\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\nClosely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news \noutlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes \nto the forecast.\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 11 AM EDT, or sooner if \nconditions warrant.\n\n"}