[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 44A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  AL142016
209 AM EDT SUN OCT 9 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:
    - NONE

* 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 120 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NC OR ABOUT 190
      MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF MYRTLE BEACH SC
    - 34.8N 75.8W
    - STORM INTENSITY 75 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHEAST OR 40 DEGREES AT 16 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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THE CENTER OF HURRICANE MATTHEW IS MOVING EAST 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.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* 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 NOW ONGOING
ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM
HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS.

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.

* 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 6 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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