[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-310530-

TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 10
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  AL082016
522 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

**TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT SLOWLY MOVING NORTH NORTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CARTERET...OUTER
      BANKS DARE AND OUTER BANKS HYDE

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 70 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF BUXTON NC
    - 34.4N 75.1W
    - STORM INTENSITY 35 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 20 DEGREES AT 5 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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* SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------

TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT...LOCATED ABOUT 70 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF
CAPE HATTERAS, IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 5 MPH. ON
THE FORECAST TRACK, THE CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION WILL STAY WELL
OFFSHORE OF THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THE PRIMARY IMPACT WILL BE LOCALIZED HEAVY RAIN WITH MINOR
FLOODING, MAINLY ALONG THE COAST. RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 1 INCH
IS EXPECTED ON THE COAST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE,
THOUGH LOCALIZED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE
ALONG THE COAST, MAINLY FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO OREGON INLET. THESE
WINDS COULD LEAD TO SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS.

STORM SURGE FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND: PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
  IMPACTS ACROSS THE OUTER BANKS AND DOWNEAST CARTERET. POTENTIAL
  IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE
      TREES ARE SHALLOW ROOTED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN
      OVER. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER
      ELEVATED ROADWAYS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS THE OUTER BANKS AND DOWNEAST CARTERET COUNTY. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY OCCUR.
    - MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE AT PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER
      OCCURS, SUCH AS AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME
      NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD AND BRIDGE
      CLOSURES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

* SURGE:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.

* TORNADOES:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

CHECK-IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY, FRIENDS,
AND WORKMATES. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING. LET THEM
KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO RIDE OUT THE STORM AND WHEN YOU PLAN TO
CHECK-IN AGAIN.

KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IN EMERGENCIES IT IS BEST TO REMAIN CALM. STAY INFORMED AND FOCUSED
ON THE SITUATION AT HAND. EXERCISE PATIENCE WITH THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER.
BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND HELPFUL TO OTHERS.

IF RELOCATING TO A NEARBY SHELTER OR TO THE HOME OF A FAMILY MEMBER
OR FRIEND, DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION, ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.
REMEMBER, MANY BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS WILL BE CLOSED ONCE HIGHER WINDS
ARRIVE. ALSO, IF YOU ENCOUNTER WATER COVERING THE ROAD, SEEK AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. ALWAYS OBEY OFFICIAL ROAD SIGNS FOR CLOSURES AND
DETOURS.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH IT
RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

* 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 NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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