[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

[EMWIN Server]

WTUS81 KPHI 012049
HLSPHI
DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106-020500-

TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  AL092016
449 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

**HERMINE TO AFFECT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND**

NEW INFORMATION
---------------

* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR INLAND
      SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN
      MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE
      MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
      BURLINGTON

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN
      MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE
      MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
      BURLINGTON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 1020 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ OR ABOUT 970
      MILES SOUTHWEST OF DOVER DE
    - 27.8N 85.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 70 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 30 DEGREES AT 14 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
------------------

HERMINE WILL BE AFFECTING COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY
THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. HURRICANE HERMINE IS FORECAST TO MAKE
LANDFALL TONIGHT IN NORTHERN FLORIDA. THE STORM IS THEN EXPECTED
TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD, MOVING INTO THE ATLANTIC BY SATURDAY AND
STAYING OFF THE THE COAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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

* FLOODING RAIN: PREPARE FOR LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING
  HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL LOCATIONS AND THE
  COASTAL PLAINS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE: - LOCALIZED RAINFALL
  FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS. - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES
  MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS,
  CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME SWOLLEN AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS. -
  FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER A FEW STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY IN
  VULNERABLE SPOTS. RAPID PONDING OF WATER MAY OCCUR 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 ARE POSSIBLE.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND., LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* WIND:
PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS NEW
JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST
MARYLAND.. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES IS POSSIBLE. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS COULD
      BE BLOWN AROUND.
    - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES COULD BE
      SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS MAY BE BLOWN
      OVER.
    - A FEW ROADS COULD BE IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING
      CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* SURGE: LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS
  NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST
  MARYLAND. HOWEVER...TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
----------------------------------

* EVACUATIONS:IF YOU ARE EXCEPTIONALLY VULNERABLE TO WIND OR
  WATER HAZARDS FROM TROPICAL SYSTEMS, CONSIDER VOLUNTARY
  EVACUATION, ESPECIALLY IF BEING OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED. RELOCATE
  TO A PREDETERMINED SHELTER OR SAFE DESTINATION.


* 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.

  VISITORS TO THE AREA SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH NEARBY
  SURROUNDINGS. IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY
  IN WHICH YOU ARE LOCATED AND WHERE IT IS RELATIVE TO CURRENT
  WATCHES AND WARNINGS. IF STAYING AT A HOTEL, ASK THE MANAGEMENT
  STAFF ABOUT THEIR ON SITE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR EVACUATION
  ORDERS, ESPECIALLY PERTAINING TO AREA VISITORS.

  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
-----------

THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ AROUND 8 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

$$
This weather bulletin was brought to you by:
www.nashvilleweather.net