Coastal Flooding - November 8, 2009
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Wakulla County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff David F. Harvey
Contact: Scott Nelson
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15 Oak Street
Crawfordville, Florida 32327
Phone (850) 926-0800
Fax (850) 926-0896
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Press Release
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Contact: Press
Phone:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
8 November 2009 1800 hours
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Coastal Flood Watch for Wakulla County
Crawfordville, FL, November 8, 2009:
Based on predictions from the National Weather Service, the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office is asking residents along the coast to monitor for potential flooding and take steps to protect property as necessary.
The National Weather Service has issued the following statement:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING.
THE BEST CHANCE FOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE LATE MONDAY AND INTO
TUESDAY DURING HIGH TIDES. STORM TIDES OF 5 TO 7 FEET ARE
POSSIBLE...MAINLY DURING HIGH TIDES. THIS COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND ROAD CLOSURES ALONG THE COAST. THIS
WATCH MAY HAVE TO BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING AT A LATER TIME.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.
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