[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Claudette Local Statement Advisory Number 15
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC  AL032021
516 AM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

This product covers Eastern North Carolina

**Tropical Storm Claudette Continues to Move Across Eastern North
Carolina This Morning**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Onslow, East
      Carteret, Hatteras Island, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde,
      Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, and West Carteret

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 110 miles west-southwest of Duck NC or about 120 miles
      west-northwest of Buxton NC
    - 35.6N 77.6W
    - Storm Intensity 40 mph
    - Movement East-northeast or 65 degrees at 25 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Claudette continues to track across eastern North
Carolina at this time and is expected to move offshore by mid-
morning. Within the heaviest rainbands, stronger thunderstorms could
lead to flash flooding and isolated tornadoes.

Along the coast, tropical storm force winds are possible along with
minor storm surge flooding along sound-side locations of the Pamlico
and Roanoke Sounds as well as ocean overwash of dunes and flooding of
properties and roadways where dune structures are weak.

Even after Claudette moves offshore, dangerous marine conditions and
frequent rip currents will continue through midweek.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
the Outer Banks. Remain well guarded against locally hazardous flood
waters having possible impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.
      Small streams, creeks, canals, 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.

Elsewhere across Eastern North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across the Outer
Banks. Remain well braced against a tornado event having possible impacts.
If realized, these 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 Eastern North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
the Outer Banks. Remain well away from locally hazardous
surge having possible impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread
      with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where
      surge water covers the road.
    - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly
      in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

Elsewhere across Eastern North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
the Outer Banks. Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind having
possible impacts. If realized, these 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.

Elsewhere across Eastern North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.

* 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 Newport/Morehead City NC around 11 AM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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