<h2>MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 as of 4:00 PM EST</h2>
The NOAA National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Irma continues to <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/111748.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">weaken as the storm moves into Southern Georgia</a>. Although the downgrade to a tropical storm status implies a less severe threat than a hurricane status, Irma continues to <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/zz/news/20170911/irma-weakens-into-tropical-storm-but-keeps-causing-misery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pose threats of flooding to Northern Florida</a> and the areas in the storm&#8217;s path.
<figure id="attachment_4478" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4478" style="width: 897px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NOAA-NHC-5-Day-Outlook-Tropical-Storm-Irma.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4478" src="http://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NOAA-NHC-5-Day-Outlook-Tropical-Storm-Irma.png" alt="" width="897" height="736" srcset="https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NOAA-NHC-5-Day-Outlook-Tropical-Storm-Irma.png 897w, https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NOAA-NHC-5-Day-Outlook-Tropical-Storm-Irma-300x246.png 300w, https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NOAA-NHC-5-Day-Outlook-Tropical-Storm-Irma-768x630.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4478" class="wp-caption-text">NOAA NHC 5 Day Outlook Tropical Storm Irma</figcaption></figure>
FEMA also cautioned residents impacted by Irma to <a href="https://twitter.com/fema/status/907245481469849600" target="_blank" rel="noopener">heed the guidance of local officials and only to return home if directed to do so</a>.
<figure id="attachment_4479" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4479" style="width: 799px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FEMA-Guidance-What-To-Do-After-a-Storm.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4479" src="http://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FEMA-Guidance-What-To-Do-After-a-Storm.jpg" alt="" width="799" height="681" srcset="https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FEMA-Guidance-What-To-Do-After-a-Storm.jpg 799w, https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FEMA-Guidance-What-To-Do-After-a-Storm-300x256.jpg 300w, https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FEMA-Guidance-What-To-Do-After-a-Storm-768x655.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4479" class="wp-caption-text"><a href="https://twitter.com/fema/status/907245481469849600" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FEMA Guidance What To Do After a Storm</a></figcaption></figure>
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/be-safe-after.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">provided guidance about what to do after a hurricane</a>, cautioning residents of the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/cleanupwater.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hazards and bacteria that can be present in flood waters.</a>
<figure id="attachment_4480" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4480" style="width: 935px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Centers-for-Disease-Control-and-Prevention-Hurricane-Preparation.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4480" src="http://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Centers-for-Disease-Control-and-Prevention-Hurricane-Preparation.jpg" alt="" width="935" height="1210" srcset="https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Centers-for-Disease-Control-and-Prevention-Hurricane-Preparation.jpg 935w, https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Centers-for-Disease-Control-and-Prevention-Hurricane-Preparation-232x300.jpg 232w, https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Centers-for-Disease-Control-and-Prevention-Hurricane-Preparation-768x994.jpg 768w, https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Centers-for-Disease-Control-and-Prevention-Hurricane-Preparation-791x1024.jpg 791w" sizes="(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4480" class="wp-caption-text"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/infographics/br-hurricanes.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hurricane Preparation</a></figcaption></figure>
PUBLIC ADVISORIES
<ul>
<li>Here’s the breakdown of public advisories from <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/111748.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC) 2:00 PM EST, September 11, 2017</a> Update:
<ul>
<li>Storm Surge Warning is in effect for:
<ul>
<li>South Santee River southward to the Flagler/Volusia County line</li>
<li>North of Anna Maria Island to the Ochlockonee River</li>
<li>Tampa Bay</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:
<ul>
<li>North of the Suwannee River to the Okaloosa/Walton County Line</li>
<li>North of the Flagler/Volusia County line to the South Santee River</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>For all current updates, please refer to products from your local weather service.</li>
</ul>
EMERGENCY RESOURCES
<ul>
<li>FEMA Assistance: <a href="http://www.disasterassistance.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link</a></li>
<li>If entering a flooded area or returning to a flooded property, consult the <a href="https://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m14240163_ReturningHomeChecklist.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Red Cross Returning Home Checklist</a></li>
<li>National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: <a href="https://www.nvoad.org/">link</a></li>
<li>Americares: <a href="https://www.americares.org/">link</a></li>
<li>Remember, Ready.gov provides information on how to prepare for a storm and how to keep you and your family safe: <a href="https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes">link</a></li>
</ul>
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