[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-012000-

TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 15
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  AL092016
758 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

**TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR MOST OF NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
AND SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS 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 750 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WILMINGTON NC OR ABOUT 680 MILES
      SOUTHWEST OF MYRTLE BEACH SC
    - 26.4N 86.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 20 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 A FEW 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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* FLOODING RAIN:
PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - SOME MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED.
    - DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS, AND SOME ROAD
      CLOSURES CAN BE EXPECTED.

* WIND:
PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. POTENTIAL
      IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO PORCHES
      AND AWNINGS.
    - 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.

* TORNADOES:
PREPARE FOR A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE 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.

* SURGE:
MINOR OCEAN OVERWASH AND EROSION ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ALONG THE BEACHES OF SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE. ALSO...BEACH EROSION AND
OCEAN OVERWASH ARE POSSIBLE.

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. 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.

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 NOON EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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