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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM HANNA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
556 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...HANNA MOVES ASHORE AS A TROPICAL STORM...

AT 500 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 34.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 78.3 WEST. THIS IS ABOUT 150
MILES NORTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA...OR ABOUT 320 MILES
SOUTH OF WASHINGTON DC.

HANNA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 22 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TO THE NORTHEAST WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS
EXPECTED TODAY AND TOMORROW. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF
HANNA WILL MOVE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING... AND ALONG
THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 60 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS. HANNA IS EXPECTED TO LOSE TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BY LATE ON SUNDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 200 MILES FROM THE
CENTER.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE BASED ON SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND
RECENT AIRCRAFT RECONNAISSANCE DATA IS 983 MB...29.03 INCHES.


DCZ001-MDZ007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>055-057-071000-
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-HARFORD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE-
556 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...

THE POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS UPDATED. THE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS SEGMENT HAS ALSO BEEN UPDATED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
CENTRAL MARYLAND...NORTHERN MARYLAND...SOUTHERN MARYLAND...THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AT
THIS TIME.

BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR.
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY FLOODING
WHILE DRIVING...TURN AROUND.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...

COASTAL STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS CAN
BE EXPECTED ALONG THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER. THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED DURING
THE HIGH TIDAL CYCLE OCCURRING LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

AREAS THAT WILL BE PRONE TO COASTAL FLOODING TODAY WILL BE
EDGEWATER IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY...BROOMES ISLAND AND BENEDICT IN
CALVERT COUNTY...AREAS ALONG THE PORT TOBACCO RIVER IN CHARLES
COUNTY...AND AREAS ALONG THE WICOMICO RIVER...CHAPTICO...COLTONS
POINT...BRETON BAY...ST. CLEMENTS BAY...ST. GEORGE ISLAND...AND
AREAS ALONG THE ST. MARYS RIVER IN ST. MARYS COUNTY.

HERE ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES TODAY FOR LOCATIONS FROM NORTH
TO
SOUTH ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...

HAVRE DE GRACE...2:44 PM
BOWLEY BAR...12:22 PM
FORT MCHENRY...11:31 AM
FELLS POINT...11:40 AM
ANNAPOLIS...10:01 AM
CHESAPEAKE BEACH...8:44 AM
BROOMES ISLAND...7:18 AM
SOLOMONS ISLAND...6:53 AM

AND ALONG THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...

WASHINGTON CHANNEL...1:34 PM
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT...1:50 PM
ALEXANDRIA...1:52 PM
QUANTICO...12:42 PM
PORT TOBACCO RIVER...9:26 AM
DAHLGREN...8:34 AM
COLTONS POINT...8:16 AM
COLONIAL BEACH...8:07 AM
PINEY POINT...7:40 AM

...WINDS...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATER THIS MORNING AND LASTING INTO THE EVENING.
THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR EAST OF THE INTERSTATE 95
CORRIDOR...WITH SOUTHERN MARYLAND HAVING THE HIGHEST LIKELIHOOD OF
STRONGEST WINDS. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY CAUSE TREES AND POWER
LINES TO FALL AND CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...

FOR BALTIMORE MD...

THERE IS AROUND A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 39 MPH OR GREATER.

FOR
ANNAPOLIS MD...

THERE IS AROUND A 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 39 MPH OR GREATER.

FOR WASHINGTON
DC...

THERE IS AROUND A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 39 MPH OR GREATER.

...INLAND FLOODING...

RAIN HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO FALL THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH THE DAY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE BETWEEN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND THE INTERSTATE 95
CORRIDOR...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE ALONG AND EAST OF
INTERSTATE 95. IN AREAS THAT REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCE HEAVY RAIN
BANDS...UP TO 10 INCHES OF RAIN MAY OCCUR.

TROPICAL STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IN A
SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. WHILE IT HAS BEEN DRY DURING THE PAST MONTH
IT WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS IN THE REGION
TO RISE ABOVE BANKFULL VERY QUICKLY...CREATING A FLASH FLOOD AND
A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. REPORT FLASH FLOODING
IMMEDIATELY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
FLOODING ON ROADWAYS ON SATURDAY.

...TORNADOES...

THERE IS A RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES ALONG AND EAST OF THE
INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR TODAY. TORNADOES ASSOCIATED WITH
TROPICAL SYSTEMS MOST OFTEN OCCUR IN THUNDERSTORMS EMBEDDED IN
RAIN BANDS WELL AWAY FROM THE CENTER AND ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY
HAIL OR A LOT OF LIGHTNING.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 9 AM EDT.

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CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
556 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...

THE POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS UPDATED. THE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS SEGMENT HAS ALSO BEEN UPDATED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS WITH
INTERESTS ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT TODAY. BOAT OWNERS SHOULD
CHECK THEIR MOORINGS.

...WINDS...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 34 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE BEGINNING EARLY THIS MORNING AND LASTING INTO THE LATE
AFTERNOON.

...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...

THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS RANGES FROM NEAR 25
PERCENT ON THE UPPER POTOMAC AND NORTHERN BAY TO NEAR 50 PERCENT
ACROSS THE LOWER POTOMAC AND MIDDLE BAY.

...TORNADOES...

THERE IS A RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS TODAY.
TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL SYSTEMS MOST
OFTEN OCCUR IN THUNDERSTORMS EMBEDDED IN RAIN BANDS WELL AWAY
FROM THE CENTER AND ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY HAIL OR A LOT OF
LIGHTNING.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 9 AM EDT.

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