[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Nate Local Statement Advisory Number 15
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL162017
1119 PM EDT Sat Oct 7 2017

This product covers NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

**Tropical Storm Warning Now In Effect For Portions of Northwest
 Georgia**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Whitfield

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Catoosa, Chattooga,
      Dade, Floyd, Walker, and Whitfield
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bartow, Carroll,
      Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson,
      Heard, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, and Troup

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 380 miles southwest of Atlanta GA or about 380 miles
      southwest of Rome GA
    - 29.9N 89.1W
    - Storm Intensity 85 mph
    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 20 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Nate continues to progress inland now across the Gulf Coast
states. Weakening is expected, and the storm is expected to track
across Alabama and northern Georgia as a Tropical Storm through Sunday
and 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 tonight.

During the height of the storm, winds of 30 to 40 mph will be possible
with gusts as high as 55 mph across far northwest Georgia. Storm total
rainfall is expected to be on the order of 3 to 5 inches north of a
line from Rome, to Dawsonville, to Homer 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
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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across portions of North Georgia. Potential impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, and ditches
      overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded 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 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.

Closely monitor NOAA Weather Radio or other local news outlets for
official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the
forecast.

* 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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