[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-011730-

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE FIONA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 27
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  AL062016
526 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

**TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
      BLADEN...COLUMBUS...INLAND PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW
      HANOVER...COASTAL NEW HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK...COASTAL
      BRUNSWICK...FLORENCE...MARION...WILLIAMSBURG...INLAND
      HORRY...COASTAL HORRY...INLAND GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
      BLADEN...COLUMBUS...INLAND PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW
      HANOVER...COASTAL NEW HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK...COASTAL
      BRUNSWICK...FLORENCE...MARION...WILLIAMSBURG...INLAND
      HORRY...COASTAL HORRY...INLAND GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 970 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NC OR ABOUT 1010
      MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF MYRTLE BEACH SC
    - 26.1N 64.5W
    - STORM INTENSITY 30 MPH
    - MOVEMENT WEST-NORTHWEST OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE IS MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO
AND IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL LATE TONIGHT NEAR APALACHICOLA
FLORIDA. THE STORM WILL ACCELERATE NORTH AND NORTHEASTWARD AND MOVE
THROUGH THE EASTERN CAROLINAS LATER FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY.
SEVERAL HOURS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MOST OF THE AREA. A FLASH
FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL AREAS FROM EARLY FRIDAY THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY. THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ALSO INCLUDED A SLIGHT
RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER FRIDAY AND EARLY SATURDAY WITH THE MAIN THREAT
BEING STRONG WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

VERY HAZARDOUS SEAS, ROUGH SURF CAN BE EXPECTED BEGINNING EARLY FRIDAY
AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES FOR
ALL AREAS THROUGH SATURDAY AS WELL.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS
THE AREA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO PORCHES
      AND AWNINGS. SOME SMALL LIMBS MAY BREAK OFF AS WELL.


* SURGE:
LITTLE IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
    - ONE TO TWO FEET OF OCEAN RUN UP IS POSSIBLE.


* FLOODING RAIN:
PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL AND MINOR FLOODING IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - SOME MINOR STREET FLOODING AND IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.


* TORNADOES:
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE WITH LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - THE OCCURRENCE OF ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION
      OF EMERGENCY PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
    - A FEW PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE, ALONG WITH POWER
      AND COMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN AND TAKE NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO SECURE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. DELIBERATE EFFORTS SHOULD BE
UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY
SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED AND READY.

WHEN MAKING SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE
EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THERE ARE INHERENT FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES
WHICH MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE THAT IS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO HIGH WIND,
SUCH AS A MOBILE HOME, AN UPPER FLOOR OF A HIGH RISE BUILDING, OR ON
A BOAT, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER. TAKE ENOUGH SUPPLIES FOR YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO FLOODING, SUCH AS
NEAR THE OCEAN OR A LARGE INLAND LAKE, IN A LOW LYING OR POOR
DRAINAGE AREA, IN A VALLEY OR CANYON, OR NEAR AN ALREADY SWOLLEN
RIVER, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER ON HIGHER GROUND

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED. DO NOT NEEDLESSLY JEOPARDIZE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIVES
OF OTHERS.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR 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 WILMINGTON NC AROUND 12 NOON, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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