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Tropical Storm Florence Local Statement
Intermediate Advisory Number 66A
National Weather Service Wilmington NC  AL062018
829 PM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018

This product covers southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina

**FLORENCE CONTINUES TO BRING TORRENTIAL RAIN TO SOUTHEASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Central Horry,
      Coastal Brunswick, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Coastal
      New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Inland Brunswick, Inland
      Georgetown, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender, and Northern
      Horry

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 140 miles west-southwest of Wilmington NC or about 70
      miles west of Myrtle Beach SC
    - 33.6N 80.1W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement West or 270 degrees at 2 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Depression Florence will continue to drift westward across
South Carolina tonight, bringing torrential rainfall and life-
threatening flash flooding across portions of the eastern Carolinas.
Heavy rain could continue into Sunday. Prolonged river flooding is
expected as the storm slowly moves westward across South Carolina over
the next couple of days.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
southeastern North Carolina. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening flood waters having additional catastrophic impacts.
If realized, these impacts include:
    - Extreme flooding from rainfall may prompt numerous evacuations
      and rescues.
    - Rivers and streams may overwhelmingly overflow their banks with
      deep moving water. Creeks and ditches will become severely
      flooded and contain strong currents.
    - Flood waters may enter numerous structures, and some may become
      uninhabitable or washed away. Road scours or complete road
      failure is likely in many locations, along with the potential
      for sinkholes. Many streets and parking lots will flood, and
      may be impacted by swift, flowing water. Numerous road and
      low-lying bridge closures are likely with some weakened or
      washed away. Driving conditions will be very dangerous.
    - The delivery of drinking water and sewer services may be
      interrupted. Flood waters may be polluted and contain hazardous
      materials.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
northeastern South Carolina. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening flood waters having possible extensive to devastating
impacts.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
coastal southeastern North and coastal northeastern South Carolina.
Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes is possible. Unsecured lightweight objects may be
      blown about.
    - Some large limbs may break from trees. A few shallow rooted or
      weak trees may snap or be knocked down. Some fences and roadway
      signs damaged.
    - A few roads may become impassable due to debris, particularly
      within urban or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving
      conditions are possible, especially for high profile vehicles
      on bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages are possible.

Elsewhere across southeast North Carolina and northeast South
Carolina, little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across southeastern North Carolina. Potential impacts
include:
    - The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder preparedness
      actions during tropical events.
    - Tornadoes can rip roofs from homes, destroy mobile homes, cause
      trees to become snapped or uprooted, flip cars and boats.
      Dangerous projectiles can add to the damage.
    - Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
      of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.

Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across northeastern South Carolina.

* SURGE:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not return to evacuated areas until county and town officials
declare it safe to do so.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Check-in with your emergency points of contact among family, friends,
and workmates. Inform them of your status and well-being. Let them
know how you intend to ride out the storm and when you plan to
check-in again.

Keep cell phones well charged and handy. Also, cell phone chargers
for automobiles can be helpful after the storm. Locate your chargers
and keep them with your cell phone.

In emergencies it is best to remain calm. Stay informed and focused
on the situation at hand. Exercise patience with those you encounter.
Be a Good Samaritan and helpful to others.

* 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 Wilmington NC around 1130 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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MORGAN
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