[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Sat Sep 3 04:59:38 CDT 2016

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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 24
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  AL092016
558 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE

TROPICAL STORM HERMINE MOVING TOWARD THE AREA. SIGNIFICANT TO
LOCALLY SEVERE COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN
      EFFECT FOR DORCHESTER...WICOMICO...SOMERSET...INLAND
      WORCESTER...MARYLAND BEACHES...NORTHAMPTON...HERTFORD...
      GATES...PASQUOTANK...CAMDEN...WESTERN CURRITUCK...BERTIE...
      CHOWAN...PERQUIMANS...EASTERN CURRITUCK...WESTMORELAND...
      NORTHUMBERLAND...LANCASTER...GLOUCESTER...MIDDLESEX...
      MATHEWS...GREENSVILLE...SUSSEX...SURRY...JAMES CITY...
      SOUTHAMPTON...ISLE OF WIGHT...NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH...
      SUFFOLK...CHESAPEAKE...VIRGINIA BEACH...ACCOMACK...
      NORTHAMPTON...YORK...NEWPORT NEWS AND HAMPTON/POQUOSON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 220 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF OCEAN CITY MD OR ABOUT 100
      MILES SOUTH OF NORFOLK VA
    - 35.4N 76.5W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST OR 60 DEGREES AT 21 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE, LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF NORFOLK ALONG THE
NORTH CAROLINA OUTER BANKS, IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AT AROUND
20 MPH. HERMINE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST ACROSS NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
TODAY, BEFORE EMERGING OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST LATE TODAY AND
MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEAST JUST OFFSHORE OF THE MID ATLANTIC AND DELMARVA
COAST FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND INTO THE MIDDLE OF
NEXT WEEK.

HERMINE WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD HEAVY RAIN ACROSS NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA INTO SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL IMPACTS FROM
HERMINE, INCLUDE POSSIBLE FLASH FLOODING, TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS,
HIGH WAVES AND SURF, AND COASTAL FLOODING WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE
ENTIRE REGION BY LATE TONIGHT...WITH IMPACTS CONTINUING THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT AS HERMINE MOVES OFFSHORE AND SLOWS DOWN.

HEAVY RAINFALL POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN FLASH FLOODING WILL BE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ACROSS THE AREA. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF BETWEEN
4 TO LOCALLY 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
THROUGH THE VIRGINIA TIDEWATER AREA, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

WIND GUSTS OF BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE
BAY...THE ATLANTIC COAST...AND COASTAL WATERS OF MARYLAND...VIRGINIA
AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS TO
25 TO 35 MPH WILL IMPACT AREAS AS FAR WEST AS RICHMOND. THESE STRONG
WINDS WILL CREATE HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS...WHILE ALSO
ALLOWING FOR SIGNIFICANT TO LOCALLY MAJOR BEACH EROSION.

ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPACT WILL BE MODERATE TO LOCALLY MAJOR COASTAL
FLOODING AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STORM SURGE VALUES
OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY 3 TO
5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS SOUTHSIDE HAMPTON ROADS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY INCLUDING THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA. REMAIN WELL
AWAY FROM LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY
      WAVES. SOME DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST, WHERE
      THE IMPACT OF WAVES IS GREATEST.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS BECOME
      WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN VULNERABLE LOW SPOTS.
    - MAJOR BEACH EROSION WITH HEAVY SURF POSSIBLY BREACHING DUNES.
      NUMEROUS STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
    - DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS. SMALL CRAFT
      BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN UNPROTECTED MARINAS
      AND DOCKS.

* WIND:
PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS
COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND THE TIDEWATER OF EASTERN VIRGINIA.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO
      PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW BUILDINGS
      EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. MOBILE
      HOMES DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT
      OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
    - LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, MORE WIDESPREAD IN AREAS WHERE
      SOILS ARE SATURATED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED AREAS. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
      ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA INTO THE TIDEWATER OF VIRGINIA. REMAIN
WELL-GUARDED AGAINST DANGEROUS FLOOD WATERS HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS.
IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PROMPT EVACUATIONS AND RESCUES
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY BECOME SWOLLEN, WITH SWIFT
      CURRENTS, AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW PLACES. SMALL
      STREAMS, CREEKS, AND DITCHES OVERFLOW.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER SOME STRUCTURES AND/OR WEAKEN
      FOUNDATIONS. SOME AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE AREAS OF RAPID
      INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS TAKE ON MOVING WATER AS
      STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS OVERFLOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS
      BECOME HAZARDOUS. SOME ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM. STAY
INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR UPDATES, AND BE READY IN
CASE YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. LOCATE YOUR BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND
FLASHLIGHT FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. KEEP THESE ITEMS CLOSE.

KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE WELL CHARGED FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU
LOSE POWER, USE IT MORE SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR PERSONAL EMERGENCIES.

BE READY TO MOVE TO THE SAFEST INTERIOR ROOM, ON THE LOWEST FLOOR, IF
YOUR HOME OR SHELTER BEGINS TO FAIL. PUT AS MANY WALLS BETWEEN YOU
AND THE OUTSIDE AS YOU CAN. PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE
WWW.READYVIRGINIA.GOV, READYNC.ORG OR MEMA.MARYLAND.GOV
- FOR THE LATEST WEATHER AND STORM INFORMATION GO TO
WEATHER.GOV/WAKEFIELD

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD VA AROUND NOON EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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