[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT
INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 25A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  AL092016
240 PM 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 TROPICAL STORM FORCE OCCURRING NEAR POINT LOOKOUT. WINDS
EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE BEGINNING TO
DIMINISH THIS EVENING. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED AT STRAITS POINT
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 ST. MARYS

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 240 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF ANNAPOLIS MD
    - 36.0N 74.2W
    - STORM INTENSITY 70 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST OR 85 DEGREES AT 10 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCATED SOUTH OF VIRGINIA BEACH WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...MAKING ITS CLOSEST APPROACH
TO ST. MARYS COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN HAS ENDED OVER ST. MARYS
COUNTY BUT WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE WILL CONTINUE THIS
AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY AT POINT LOOKOUT BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH
THIS EVENING. TIDE LEVELS ARE RUNNING 1.5 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AT
STRAITS POINTS WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED THERE.

HERMINE IS EXPECTED TO SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY SUNDAY BUT IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN FAR ENOUGH EAST OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TO KEEP FROM PRODUCING
ANY SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS.

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.

* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
ST MARYS COUNTY. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM LOCALLY HAZARDOUS
SURGE HAVING LIMITED IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG
      IMMEDIATE TIDAL SHORELINES, AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME FLOODED.
      DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE SURGE WATER COVERS
      THE ROAD.
    - MODERATE SHORELINE EROSION.
    - MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS,
      AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS.

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

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC AROUND 6 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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