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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
908 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...RAIN BANDS FROM IRENE BRINGING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS TO
THE COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW HANOVER...COASTAL NEW
HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK AND COASTAL BRUNSWICK.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS NORTH OF LITTLE RIVER INLET.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
BLADEN...COLUMBUS...INLAND HORRY...COASTAL HORRY...INLAND
GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF LITTLE RIVER INLET.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR
ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR
ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 8 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 32.1N...LONGITUDE 77.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 150 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NC...OR ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF MYRTLE BEACH SC. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 14 MPH.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE 100 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
RAIN BANDS FROM APPROACHING HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE TO
IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THE NIGHT. DANGEROUS WAVES...STORM
SURGE...AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE LARGEST THREATS.
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IRENE IS A LARGE STORM AND ITS EFFECTS WILL EXTEND A
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE WEST OF THE STORM'S CENTER.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT
VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY
LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.

HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK
COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WILMINGTON AROUND MIDNIGHT EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-INLAND NEW HANOVER-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
908 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING EVACUATION
INFORMATION AND BRIDGE CLOSURES. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS
INFORMATION MAY CHANGE.

FOR BRUNSWICK COUNTY...ALL THREE HIGH SCHOOLS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY
ARE OPEN FOR THOSE SEEKING SHELTER. BRUNSWICK COUNTY RESIDENTS
NEEDING TO EVACUATE WITH PETS SHOULD USE THE SHELTER AT BRUNSWICK
WEST HIGH SCHOOL.

THE SUNSET BEACH AND HOLDEN BEACH BRIDGES ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. ACCORDING TO LOCAL OFFICIALS...THE OAK ISLAND BRIDGES
WILL CLOSE WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 40 MPH...AND THE OCEAN ISLE
BRIDGE WILL CLOSE WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 50 MPH. THIS COULD OCCUR
AT ANY TIME.

FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY...DOROTHY B JOHNSON ELEMENTARY AND NOBLE
MIDDLE SCHOOLS ARE OPEN AS STORM SHELTERS. NEW HANOVER COUNTY
RESIDENTS NEEDING TO EVACUATE WITH DOGS AND CATS SHOULD USE THE
SHELTER AT NOBLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. FOR WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...A CURFEW
WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 7 AM SATURDAY. UNCW IS
UNDER A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION AND A CAMPUS CURFEW WILL BE IN EFFECT
AS OF 10 PM TONIGHT.

SNOWS CUT BRIDGE WILL CLOSE WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 45 MPH...WHICH
COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME. THE CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE WILL CLOSE
TO BOAT TRAFFIC WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 40 MPH. THESE WIND SPEEDS
ARE ALSO EXPECTED AT ANY TIME. THE CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE IS
NOT EXPECTED TO CLOSE TO ROAD TRAFFIC DUE TO WIND.

FOR PENDER COUNTY...THE TOWNS OF TOPSAIL BEACH AND SURF CITY HAVE
ENACTED ISLAND-ONLY CURFEWS UNTIL NOON SATURDAY. BURGAW MIDDLE
SCHOOL...MALPASS CORNER ELEMENTARY...AND TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ARE OPEN AS STORM SHELTERS. RESIDENTS NEEDING TO EVACUATE WITH
DOGS OR CATS SHOULD USE THE SHELTER AT BURGAW MIDDLE SCHOOL.

IF YOU ARE NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE...AND ARE EXPERIENCING STRONG
WINDS...STRONGLY CONSIDER SHELTERING IN PLACE UNTIL THE WINDS
SUBSIDE. DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME...OR IN A
FLOOD ZONE. IF YOU HAVE PETS...USE THE NEAREST PET-FRIENDLY
SHELTER.

IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO ITS COLDEST
SETTING AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG
SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE TAP WATER
BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE ALREADY AFFECTING THE
BEACHES...AND MAY SPREAD FARTHER INLAND OVERNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70
MPH...EXCEPT SLIGHTLY HIGHER AT THE BEACHES. MINOR TO MODERATE
DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE
CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY
SUSTAIN ROOF OR WALL DAMAGE. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND
SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND
MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN
RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF
HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS THE CENTER OF IRENE APPROACHES THE COAST...COMBINED STORM
SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS MAY REACH 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE
MEAN SEA LEVEL NORTH OF CAPE FEAR...RESULTING IN A WORST CASE
FLOOD INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN THE
SURGE ZONE. SOUTH OF CAPE FEAR ALONG THE SOUTH-FACING BRUNSWICK
COUNTY BEACHES...STORM SURGE PLUS TIDE SHOULD ONLY REACH 3 FEET
ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL...WITH MINOR FLOODING OR OVERWASH POSSIBLE IN
AREAS WHERE THE DUNE STRUCTURE IS WEAKENED OR ABSENT.

MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR...WHICH MAY BECOME SUBSTANTIAL
IF THE HIGHEST STORM TIDE COINCIDES WITH ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE.
THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR SATURDAY MORNING AROUND 630 AM.
WATCH FOR HIGH WATER AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES IN LOW-LYING SPOTS
NEAR THE BEACHES AND TIDAL CREEKS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO
8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH UP TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY
IF A TORNADO APPROACHES.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
LARGE AND VERY DANGEROUS SURF WILL CONTINUE WITH BREAKING WAVES
OF 8 TO 12 FEET. THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL ALSO BE HIGH. THESE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

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INLAND HORRY-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
908 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY BE
COMPLETED AT THIS TIME.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE ALREADY IMPACTING THE
BEACHES...AND MAY SPREAD INLAND THROUGH MIDNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY
THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY
CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN ROOF DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR
ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME
POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER
OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED.
MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND TIDES RAISED BY
THE STORM'S STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE A STORM SURGE IN THE 2 TO
4 FOOT RANGE.

MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR...WHICH MAY BECOME SUBSTANTIAL
IF THE HIGHEST STORM TIDE COINCIDES WITH ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE.
THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR SATURDAY MORNING AROUND 630 AM.
WATCH FOR AREAS OF HIGH WATER AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES IN LOW-
LYING SPOTS NEAR THE BEACHES AND TIDAL CREEKS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO
5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE
HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED NEAR AND NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH...
WITH LESSER AMOUNTS...AROUND 2 INCHES...FORECAST FARTHER INLAND.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
LARGE AND VERY DANGEROUS SURF WILL CONTINUE WITH BREAKING WAVES
OF 5 TO 8 FEET. THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE HIGH. THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THE DAY SATURDAY.

$$

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BLADEN-COLUMBUS-
908 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY BE
COMPLETED.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE
OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL
DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES MAY
BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED
OR UPROOTED.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO
4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE
HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE ANTICIPATED IN THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF BLADEN
AND COLUMBUS COUNTIES.

$$

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SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
908 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TORNADO WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED ANY
PLANS TO SECURE OF THEIR BOATS FOR THE STORM.

FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT...
AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO
MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL INCREASE TO HURRICANE
FORCE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PERSIST INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 70 KNOT RANGE WITH
GUSTS AS HIGH AS 90 KNOTS AWAY FROM SHORE. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM
10 TO 12 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AS HIGH AS 25 FEET AT 20 MILES
DISTANCE FROM SHORE.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT
QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES.

$$

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LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
908 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED ANY
PLANS TO SECURE OF THEIR BOATS FOR THE STORM.

FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT...
AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO
MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAVE ARRIVED AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN
THE 40 TO 50 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 KNOTS AWAY FROM
SHORE. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 18 FEET AT
20 MILES DISTANCE FROM SHORE.

$$

RAS




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