[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Idalia Local Statement Advisory Number 20
National Weather Service Raleigh NC  AL102023
1156 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023

This product covers central North Carolina

**Conditions will continue to improve as Idalia moves away from the
coast. **

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 200 miles east-southeast of Fayetteville NC
    - 33.6N 75.8W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement East or 90 degrees at 20 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Idalia will move east off the North Carolina coast
today. Conditions will continue to improve with gusts diminishing
through the afternoon.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across
central North Carolina.

* WIND:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across
central North Carolina.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across
central North Carolina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

RECOVERY PHASE - Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have
given the all clear to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Check on your neighbors. If necessary, help them connect with their
points of contact.

Be alert for potential flooding from rising rivers and streams which
may have yet to crest. Remain informed of the latest river forecasts
and heed any flood watches and warnings.

* 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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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement
issued by the National Weather Service in Raleigh NC regarding the
effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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