[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Nate Local Statement Advisory Number 11
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL162017
1121 PM EDT Fri Oct 6 2017

This product covers NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

**Tropical Storm Watch Now In Effect For Portions of North Georgia**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bartow, Carroll,
      Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dade,
      Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth,
      Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Lumpkin,
      Murray, North Fulton, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, South Fulton,
      Towns, Troup, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 800 miles south of Atlanta GA or about 830 miles south of
      Rome GA
    - 22.3N 86.4W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 22 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Nate continues to strengthen and nears hurricane status
as it progresses north northwest near Cancun Mexico and expected to
make landfall along the gulf coast late Saturday night. The storm will
then weaken to a tropical storm and lift northeast across portions of
North Georgia late Sunday into Sunday night. It should be noted that
impacts from heavy rain and potential tornadoes will precede the most
significant winds with this system and are possible as early as
Saturday evening.

During the height of the storm, winds of 30 to 40 mph will be possible
with gusts as high as 50 mph across far northwest Georgia. Storm total
rainfall is expected to be on the order of 4 to 6 inches across along
and north of the I85 corridor with locally higher amounts possible.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
portions of north Georgia. Potential impacts in this area 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, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
portions of north and central Georgia. Potential impacts include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

Elsewhere across NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. Potential impacts
include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.
      Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become swollen and
      overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually
      vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water
      occurs 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and take necessary
actions to secure your home or business. Deliberate efforts should be
underway to protect life and property. Ensure that your Emergency
Supplies Kit is stocked and ready.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track as there are inherent forecast uncertainties
which must be taken into account.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on creating an emergency plan see ready.ga.gov
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- 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 Peachtree City GA around 530 AM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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