[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 44
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  AL142016
1144 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

**STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT
AS MATTHEW MOVES EAST-NORTHEASTWARD**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR INLAND HORRY...COASTAL HORRY...INLAND
      GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN HAS BEEN CANCELLED
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR
      MARLBORO...DARLINGTON...DILLON...FLORENCE...MARION AND
      WILLIAMSBURG HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW HANOVER...COASTAL NEW
      HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK AND COASTAL BRUNSWICK
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ROBESON...BLADEN
      AND COLUMBUS

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 80 MILES EAST OF WILMINGTON NC OR ABOUT 140 MILES
      EAST-NORTHEAST OF MYRTLE BEACH SC
    - 34.1N 76.5W
    - STORM INTENSITY 75 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 70 DEGREES AT 14 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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THE CENTER OF HURRICANE MATTHEW IS MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST OFF THE COAST
OF SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA THIS EVENING. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS
OVERNIGHT WILL BE FROM THE WIDESPREAD FLOODING THAT RESULTED FROM
10 TO 15 INCHES OF RAIN, AND FROM TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE FORCE
WIND GUSTS THAT WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.

SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXCEEDINGLY HAZARDOUS WITH VERY LARGE BREAKING
WAVES AND WAVE RUN-UP, AS WELL AS STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LONGSHORE
CURRENTS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ONGOING ACROSS COASTAL
SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS
WIND HAVING ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS
INCLUDE:
    - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO PORCHES
      AND AWNINGS. A FEW BUILDINGS EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND
      GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. DAMAGE TO VULNERABLE STRUCTURES SUCH AS
      CARPORTS, SHEDS AND MOBILE HOMES IS POSSIBLE.
    - LARGE LIMBS WILL BE DOWN WITH SEVERAL TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED. SEVERAL FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS MAY BECOME BLOWN
      OVER. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO LARGE DEBRIS
      BLOCKING THE ROADWAY, ESPECIALLY WITHIN URBAN OR HEAVILY WOODED
      LOCATIONS. SOME BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ELEVATED ROADS MAY BE
      IMPACTED BY HIGH WINDS MAKING DRIVING ON THEM HAZARDOUS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE, BUT
      MORE PREVALENT IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES.
    - SMALL CRAFT THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY MOORED MAY BREAK LOOSE.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ALSO ONGOING
ACROSS INLAND COUNTIES OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. REMAIN WELL
SHELTERED FROM HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS.

* FLOODING RAIN:
LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL HAZARDOUS WINDS DIMINISH AND
FLOOD WATERS ABATE.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE WELL CHARGED FOR AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER, USE IT MORE SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR
PERSONAL EMERGENCIES AND CHECK-INS. DO NOT OVERLOAD COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS WITH IDLE CHATTER.

DO NOT BE A THRILL SEEKER OR RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SENSELESS PHOTOS OR
VIDEOS. BE WISE AND AVOID BECOMING ANOTHER STATISTIC.

* 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 WILMINGTON NC AROUND 3 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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