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Tropical Storm Idalia Local Statement Advisory Number 18
National Weather Service Raleigh NC  AL102023
1105 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

This product covers central North Carolina

**IDALIA BRINGING HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS TO EASTERN AND SOUTHERN NC THROUGH
 EARLY THURSDAY**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Cumberland, Hoke,
      Sampson, and Scotland

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 210 miles south-southwest of Raleigh NC
    - 33.0N 80.0W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Idalia will move up along the Carolina coast into Thursday morning.
The main impact will be heavy rain and localized flooding. Tropical
storm force winds may cause downed trees and power outages.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across southern and southeastern NC. 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. 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.

Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across southern and southeastern NC.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southern coastal plain counties. 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 central North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across southern and southeastern NC. 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 central North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your
shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best
foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see readync.org
- 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 Raleigh NC around 5 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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