From Escambia County:
Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and locations are open 24 hours a day. Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels to one of the following locations (map):
Baars Field Athletic Park – 13001 Sorrento Road, Pensacola
Brent Athletic Park – 4711 N. W St., Pensacola
Don Sutton Park – 2320 Crabtree Church Road, Molino
Equestrian Center – 7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
Escambia County Road Department – 601 Highway 297-A, Pensacola
Ferry Pass Middle School – 8355 Yancey Lane, Pensacola (sand will be on the northwest corner of school property on Parazine Street)
John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Park – 555 E. Nine Mile Road, Pensacola
Travis M. Nelson Park – 4541 County Road 4, Pensacola
When laid properly, sandbags can be an effective tool for flooding from a rain event, but not for storm surge. For more information on how to make and use sandbags, visit the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (www.flash.org).
Sandbags can be purchased at most local hardware or home improvement stores, typically for a low cost.
NOAA Hurricane Center
BULLETIN
Hurricane John Special Advisory Number 5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102024
1200 PM CST Mon Sep 23 2024
…JOHN CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN AND FORECAST TO BECOME A
MAJOR HURRICANE…
…DAMAGING HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS, A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
MEXICO…
SUMMARY OF 1200 PM CST…1800 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…15.1N 98.4W
ABOUT 85 MI…135 KM S OF PUNTA MALDONADO MEXICO
ABOUT 100 MI…160 KM WSW OF PUERTO ESCONDIDO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…85 MPH…140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 5 DEGREES AT 3 MPH…6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…980 MB…28.94 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Warning from
west of Punta Maldonado to Acapulco.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…
* Punta Maldonado to Bahias de Huatulco
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* East of Bahias de Huatulco to Salina Cruz
* West of Punta Maldonado to Acapulco
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 24
to 36 h. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed
to completion.
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the
next 24 to 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1200 PM CST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane John was located
near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 98.4 West. John is moving toward
the north near 3 mph (6 km/h). A slow motion to the north-northeast
or northeast is expected for the next couple of days. On the
forecast track, the center of the system is forecast to approach the
southern coast of Mexico tonight, and move inland on Tuesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast, and John is expected to
become a major hurricane before the center reaches the coast of
southern Mexico on Tuesday.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles
(75 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key Messages for John can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP5 and WMO header WTPZ45 KNHC
and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDEP5.shtml
RAINFALL: Through Thursday, John is expected to produce 6 to 12
inches of rain with isolated totals around 15 inches across the
coastal areas of Chiapas. In areas along and near the Oaxaca coast
to southeast Guerrero, between 10 and 20 inches of rain with
isolated totals near 30 inches can be expected through Thursday.
This heavy rainfall will likely cause significant and possibly
catastrophic, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides to the
Mexican States of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and southeast Guerrero,
particularly in areas near the coast.
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
Hurricane John, please see the National Weather Service Storm
Total Rainfall Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep5.shtml?rainqpf
STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce
significant coastal flooding near and to the east of where the
center makes landfall. Near the coast, the surge will be
accompanied by large and destructive waves.
WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected to reach the coast within
the hurricane warning area tonight or early Tuesday morning. Winds
are expected to first reach tropical storm strength later today,
making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to
protect life and property should be rushed to completion.
Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast
within the tropical storm warning area early Tuesday.
SURF: Swells associated with John are forecast to continue
affecting the coast of southern Mexico during the next couple of
days, with the potential for dangerous surf and rip currents much of
the week. Please see local statements for more information.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM CST.