[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS82 KILM 101541
HLSILM
NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-102345-

TROPICAL STORM ANA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 11
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  AL012015
1141 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2015

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

**ANA LIKELY TO BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION LATER TODAY**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR INLAND HORRY...COASTAL
      HORRY...INLAND GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN HAS BEEN
      CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW HANOVER...COASTAL NEW
      HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK AND COASTAL BRUNSWICK

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 60 MILES WEST OF WILMINGTON NC OR JUST SOUTHWEST
      OF LORIS SC
    - 34.1N 78.9W
    - STORM INTENSITY 40 MPH
    - MOVING NORTH OR 350 DEGREES AT 5 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM ANA IS NOW OVER LAND AND IS SLOWLY WEAKENING AS IT
MOVES SLOWLY NORTHWARD. THE MAIN THREATS ARE HEAVY RAIN WITH POSSIBLE
LOCALIZED FLOODING NORTH OF THE STORMS CENTER. ALSO STRONG WINDS ARE
STILL POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST FROM LITTLE RIVER TO SURF CITY. ANA IS
LIKELY TO BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION LATER TODAY.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...ESPECIALLY IN THE COUNTIES ALONG THE COAST MAY
EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOME ROADWAYS AS WELL...INCLUDING
      LOW LYING INTERSECTIONS AND OTHER POOR DRAINAGE SPOTS ALONG
      SECONDARY ROADS. DRAINAGE DITCHES MAY BECOME FULL AND SPREAD
      ONTO ROADWAYS.

* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE COASTAL COUNTIES MAINLY
NORTH OF LITTLE RIVER SC.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - SMALL TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF.
    - ISOLATED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.
- HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS STILL EXPECTED MAINLY ALONG EAST AND
SOUTHEAST FACING BEACHES MAINLY NORTH OF LITTLE RIVER. STRONG RIP
CURRENTS...BREAKING WAVES UP TO 7 FT...AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS
WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.

* 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
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC AROUND 2 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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