[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 49
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL112017
551 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017

This product covers NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

**A Tropical Storm Warning Remains in Effect for Much of Georgia**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Baldwin, Banks,
      Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa,
      Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb,
      Coweta, Crawford, Crisp, Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Dodge, Dooly,
      Douglas, Emanuel, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer,
      Glascock, Gordon, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Haralson,
      Harris, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson,
      Johnson, Jones, Lamar, Laurens, Lumpkin, Macon, Madison,
      Marion, Meriwether, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Murray,
      Muscogee, Newton, North Fulton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding,
      Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Rockdale, Schley,
      South Fulton, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taliaferro,
      Taylor, Telfair, Toombs, Towns, Treutlen, Troup, Twiggs, Union,
      Upson, Walker, Walton, Warren, Washington, Webster, Wheeler,
      White, Whitfield, Wilcox, Wilkes, and Wilkinson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 350 miles south-southeast of Atlanta GA or about 280
      miles south-southeast of Columbus GA
    - 28.9N 82.6W
    - Storm Intensity 75 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 18 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Irma is centered about 60 miles north of Tampa, Florida and
moving north northwest at 18 mph. The official National Hurricane
Center track has Irma continuing to move up the west coast of the
Florida Peninsula this morning and then moving into southwest Georgia
during the mid afternoon hours. The greatest impacts from Irma will be
felt with winds increasing to 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 70 mph along
and east of the center of the storm track by early this afternoon.

Because of the wet spring and early summer, the forecasted wind speeds
will easily bring trees down across the area which will also lead to
widespread power outages. Isolated tornadoes will be possible,
especially over portions of east central Georgia. Residents should be
prepared in some cases to be without power for several days and stock
up on supplies accordingly. Tropical storm force winds are expected to
move out of the area late Monday night.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across north
and central Georgia. Potential 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, 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across north and central Georgia. Potential impacts
include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become
      dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run
      quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to
      rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers
      may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited to
significant impacts across north and central Georgia.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
portions of east 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

If you live in a place that is particularly vulnerable to high wind,
such as a mobile home, an upper floor of a high rise building, or on a
boat, plan to move to safe shelter. Take enough supplies for you and
your family for several days.

If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
a large inland lake, in a low lying or poor drainage area, or near a
river, plan to move to safe shelter on higher ground

Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with any orders
that are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives
of others.

Be sure to let friends and other family members know of your
intentions and whereabouts for surviving the storm. For emergency
purposes, have someone located away from the threatened area serve as
your point of contact. Share vital contact information with others.
Keep cell phones handy and well charged.

Be a Good Samaritan and check on those who may not be fully aware of
the situation or who are unable to make personal preparations.

Visitors to the area should become familiar with nearby surroundings.
If you are a visitor, know the name of the county in which you are
located and where it is relative to current watches and warnings. If
staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their onsite
disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially pertaining to
area visitors.

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 Noon, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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