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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 37
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA  AL142016
603 AM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

 ***DANGEROUS HURRICANE MATTHEW APPROACHING THE GEORGIA COAST ON
FRIDAY***

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      EMANUEL...TREUTLEN...WHEELER...MONTGOMERY AND TOOMBS

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 390 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MACON GA OR ABOUT 310 MILES
      SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF VIDALIA GA
    - 28.2N 80.0W
    - STORM INTENSITY 120 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHWEST OR 330 DEGREES AT 13 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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DANGEROUS MAJOR HURRICANE MATTHEW IS EXPECTED TO TRACK ALONG THE
EASTERN FLORIDA COAST TODAY... THEN MOVE JUST OFFSHORE THE
GEORGIA COAST FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. AS THE
STRONG HURRICANE APPROACHES THE GEORGIA COAST THIS EVENING...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD INLAND AND COULD
BRING WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH IN AND AROUND THE TROPICAL STORM
WARNING AREA FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. ALL INTERESTS ACROSS
PARTS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF A
JORDAN TO SWAINSBORO LINE SHOULD PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WINDS
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THERE IS ALSO A HEAVY RAIN THREAT OVER
THIS SAME AREA... WITH 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL EXPECTED AND
ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY. THESE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LIFE THREATENING FLASH
FLOODING... ESPECIALLY ALONG FLOOD PRONE CREEKS AND RIVERS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
  IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST PORTIONS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS
  AREA INCLUDE:
- DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG
  WITH DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW
  BUILDINGS EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES.
  MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED
  LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
- SEVERAL LARGE
  TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES
  WHERE TREES ARE SHALLOW ROOTED. SEVERAL FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS
  BLOWN OVER. - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE
  WITHIN URBAN OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS,
  AND ACCESS ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
 - SCATTERED POWER AND
  COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, BUT MORE PREVALENT IN AREAS WITH ABOVE
  GROUND LINES.


ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL
  FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST
  PORTIONS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- LOCALIZED RAINFALL
  FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS.
- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES
  MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS,
  CANALS, ARROYOS, 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 NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS: NONE.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

CHECK-IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY, FRIENDS,
AND WORKMATES. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING. LET THEM
KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO RIDE OUT THE STORM AND WHEN YOU PLAN TO
CHECK-IN AGAIN.

KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IN EMERGENCIES IT IS BEST TO REMAIN CALM. STAY INFORMED AND FOCUSED
ON THE SITUATION AT HAND. EXERCISE PATIENCE WITH THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER.
BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND HELPFUL TO OTHERS.

IF RELOCATING TO A NEARBY SHELTER OR TO THE HOME OF A FAMILY MEMBER
OR FRIEND, DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION, ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.
REMEMBER, MANY BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS WILL BE CLOSED ONCE HIGHER WINDS
ARRIVE. ALSO, IF YOU ENCOUNTER WATER COVERING THE ROAD, SEEK AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. ALWAYS OBEY OFFICIAL ROAD SIGNS FOR CLOSURES AND
DETOURS.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH IT
RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

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


* 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 PEACHTREE CITY GA AROUND 11 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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