259 WTUS82 KMFL 271227 HLSMFL FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-271330- Tropical Local Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 827 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 This product covers South Florida **Tropical Storm Warnings Discontinued** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - All watches and warnings have been canceled * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * STORM INFORMATION: -About 510 miles north-northwest of Miami FL or about 460 miles north of Naples FL - 32.8N 83.0W - Storm Intensity 70 mph - Movement North or 360 degrees at 30 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Tropical Storm Helene continues to move into Georgia this morning. The following are the primary hazards of concern with Hurricane Helene for South Florida: * Coastal Flooding/Surge - Minor coastal flooding is possible today during high tide along the southwest Florida coast. * Rainfall - Additional rainfall of 1-2 inches is possible across SW Florida today and up to an inch over SE Florida. * Wind - Tropical storm force winds are no longer expected across South Florida. * Tornadoes - A tornado threat is no longer expected across South Florida. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * SURGE: Little to no additional surge impacts expected. * WIND: Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across South Florida. * FLOODING RAIN: Additional impacts from flooding rain are still a concern across Southwest Florida. Remain well guarded against locally hazardous flood waters having further impacts of limited potential. Elsewhere across South Florida, little to no impact is anticipated. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org. NEXT UPDATE ----------- As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service in Miami FL regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area. $$