[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 24A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  AL092016
913 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND, NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

**GUSTS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE OCCURRING OVER POINT LOOKOUT
  WINDS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN A LITTLE MORE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE THEY
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TODAY**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MARYS

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 220 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF WASHINGTON DC OR ABOUT 220
      MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF ANNAPOLIS MD
    - 35.9N 75.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 60 DEGREES AT 21 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCATED NEAR NAGS HEAD NORTH CAROLINA WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...MAKING ITS CLOSEST APPROACH
TO ST. MARYS COUNTY AROUND 11 AM TODAY. RAIN WILL BE ENDING SOON OVER
ST. MARYS COUNTY BUT WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY AT POINT LOOKOUT BEFORE THEY START
DIMINISHING EARLY THIS EVENING.

THE STORM MAY MOVE BACK TOWARD THE COAST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
POSSIBLY BRINGING MORE RAIN AND A SECOND PERIOD OF INCREASED WINDS FOR
LOCATIONS NEAR AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 95. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
ST MARYS COUNTY. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM HAZARDOUS
WIND HAVING LIMITED IMPACTS. IF REALIZED,
THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. SOME FENCES
      AND ROADWAY SIGNS DAMAGED.
    - A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN HEAVILY
      WOODED AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER
      ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND,
NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, LITTLE
TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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NO PRECAUTIONARY OR PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ARE NEEDED.

* 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 BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC AROUND 1230 PM EDT, OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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