[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Advisory Number 29
National Weather Service Wilmington NC  AL052021
534 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

This product covers southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina

**Tropical Storm Warning for Coastal Northeastern South Carolina and a
Tropical Storm Watch for Coastal Southeastern North Carolina continues**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 520 miles southwest of Wilmington NC or about 450 miles
      southwest of Myrtle Beach SC
    - 28.5N 83.5W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Elsa will move across the area Thursday as a weak Tropical
Storm, bringing the threat of isolated tornadoes, moderate to heavy
rainfall and gusty winds to the area.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible impacts across
southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. Potential
impacts include:
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Tornadoes can cause damage to trees, vehicles, boats, and
      buildings. Unsecured mobile homes and poorly constructed
      structures are particularly vulnerable.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against rainfall flooding having possible impacts across
southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.
Potential impacts include:
    - Moderate flooding from heavy rainfall is possible.
    - Small creeks and ditches may overflow.
    - Driving conditions may become hazardous, and some road closures
      are possible.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. Potential
impacts include:
    - Unsecured lightweight objects may be blown about.
    - Some large limbs may break from trees.
    - Isolated power and communications outages are possible.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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 12 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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