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<h2>SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020 AS OF 1:30 PM EDT</h2>
Tropical Storm Cristobal is expected to make landfall this afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and currently has <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/07/weather/tropical-storm-cristobal-forecast-sunday/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sustained winds of 50 miles per hour (mph). </a><a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/shmrn.php?mz=gmz019&amp;syn=gmz001" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS)</a>, the storm is moving inland slowly at 10 nautical miles per hour (kt) as of 5 a.m. Eastern Daily Time (EDT). Cristobal is projected to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/07/weather/tropical-storm-cristobal-forecast-sunday/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">maintain its tropical storm strength</a> during landfall on Sunday. <a href="https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2020-06-07-tropical-storm-cristobal-landfall-forecast-gulf-coast-sunday" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cristobal will affect</a> most of the Louisiana coastline, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and parts of the Florida panhandle. There is a danger of <a href="https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">life-threatening storm surge from the Mouth of the Mississippi River to Ocean Springs, Mississippi. </a>
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Rainbands from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cristobal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cristobal</a> are beginning to bring Tropical Storm conditions to portions of the northern U.S. gulf coast. Flooding from heavy rain and storm surge along the coast are the biggest hazards. <a href="https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB">https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB</a> <a href="https://t.co/SiZo8ohZMN">https://t.co/SiZo8ohZMN</a> <a href="https://t.co/aiWYbphhLO">pic.twitter.com/aiWYbphhLO</a>
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1269568156583882757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2020</a>
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Key Messages for Tropical Storm Cristobal: <a href="https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NWS Twitter</a>
Bands of heavy rain caused by Cristobal are projected to cause  <a href="https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2020-06-07-tropical-storm-cristobal-landfall-forecast-gulf-coast-sunday" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">flooding, storm surge, tornadoes, and strong winds to parts of the Gulf.</a> On Saturday June, 7, bands brought extreme weather conditions and Tornado Warnings throughout Florida. <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/tropical-storm-cristobal-tornado-orland-florida-outer-band-rip-current-louisiana-brothers-killed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seven tornadoes were reported </a>throughout the state, including one that touched down near downtown Orlando.<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/07/weather/tropical-storm-cristobal-forecast-sunday/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> These bands are now moving ashore</a> to southeast Louisiana, northern Florida, and southern Georgia. Flash flood warnings are in effect in many states. <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/tracking-tropical-storm-cristobal-heads-us-coast/story?id=71118362" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tornados are also possible </a>in the Florida panhandle and eastern Louisiana as Cristobal continues to push inland. Additionally, Cristobal is projected to cause between two to four feet of storm surge in southeastern Louisiana and along the coast of Mississippi. 
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Do you know the difference between storm surge watches and warnings?
➡️A storm surge WATCH ? means that life-threatening inundation is possible within 48 hours.
➡️A storm surge WARNING ? means that there is danger of life-threatening inundation within 36 hours. <a href="https://t.co/nXuGOMLbEU">pic.twitter.com/nXuGOMLbEU</a>
— FL Division of Emergency Management (@FLSERT) <a href="https://twitter.com/FLSERT/status/1269310956179513344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2020</a>
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Storm Surge Watches and Warnings : <a href="https://twitter.com/FLSERT/status/1269310956179513344" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Division of Emergency Management</a>
The NWS<a href="https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-action" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> offers</a> advice and guidance for those about to experience, currently being impacted by, or previously affected by tropical storms and hurricanes. Individuals at-risk are encouraged to secure their home, remain up-to-date with the local NWS<a href="https://www.weather.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a> and<a href="https://www.ready.gov/be-informed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local government/emergency management office</a>, and follow guidance issued by local officials. Additionally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages individuals to prepare before a tropical storm or hurricane. The Hagerty Blog Team will continue providing information and updates.
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FEMA Guidance on Tornados: <a href="https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/tornado-information-sheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FEMA</a>
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FEMA Guidance Flood Water: <a href="https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/flooding.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FEMA</a>
<h2>PUBLIC ADVISORIES</h2>
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<li>Here’s the breakdown of public advisories from <a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NOAA’s NHC</a>:</li>
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<h4>TROPICAL STORM WARNING:</h4>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gulf of Mexico </a></li>
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<h2>RELATED STORIES</h2>
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<li>Remember, <a href="https://www.ready.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ready.gov</a> provides information on how to prepare for a storm and how to <a href="https://www.ready.gov/plan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">keep you and your family safe</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&amp;did=838401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season </a></li>
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