[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Fri Sep 2 04:29:57 CDT 2016

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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 20
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA  AL092016
529 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

**TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS
 OF CENTRAL GEORGIA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      WASHINGTON...GLASCOCK...JEFFERSON...TWIGGS...WILKINSON...JOHNSON...EMANUEL...SCHLEY...MACON...PEACH...HOUSTON...BLECKLEY...LAURENS...TREUTLEN...SUMTER...DOOLY...CRISP...PULASKI...WILCOX...DODGE...TELFAIR...WHEELER...MONTGOMERY
      AND TOOMBS

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH OF MACON GA OR ABOUT 120 MILES SOUTHWEST
      OF VIDALIA GA
    - 30.8N 83.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 70 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 25 DEGREES AT 14 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE HAS MOVED ONSHORE AND IS MOVING ACROSS
SOUTH GEORGIA. CONTINUED WEAKENING IS EXPECTED... BUT TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WILL STILL SPREAD INTO PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA
THIS MORNING.

BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK, TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR JUST SOUTH OF A LINE FROM AMERICUS TO WARNER
ROBINS TO AROUND LOUISVILLE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS ALONG AND
SOUTH OF THIS LINE. IN ADDITION TO STRONG WINDS... THERE IS ALSO
A SIGNIFICANT THREAT FOR FLOODING WITH SOME LOCATIONS ACROSS
CENTRAL GEORGIA RECEIVING AS MUCH AS 3 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THESE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LIFE THREATENING FLASH
FLOODING. THE GREATEST FLASH FLOOD THREAT WILL BE MAINLY EAST OF A
CORDELE TO MACON TO WASHINGTON LINE WHERE A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS
IN EFFECT.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM HAZARDOUS
WIND HAVING ADDITIONAL IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE
      SHALLOW ROOTED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
      BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. REMAIN ALERT AGAINST DANGEROUS
FLOOD WATERS HAVING ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS.
IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - MODERATE RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT SEVERAL EVACUATIONS AND
      RESCUES.
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY BECOME SWOLLEN WITH SWIFTER
      CURRENTS AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW PLACES, ESPECIALLY
      IN USUALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS,
      ARROYOS, AND DITCHES OVERFLOW.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER SOME STRUCTURES OR WEAKEN FOUNDATIONS.
      SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE EXPANDED AREAS OF RAPID
      INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS TAKE ON MOVING WATER AS
      STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS OVERFLOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS
      BECOME HAZARDOUS. SOME ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

* TORNADOES:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM TORNADOES ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS PORTIONS
OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. REMAIN WELL BRACED AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT
HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE 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.
    - LOCATIONS COULD REALIZE ROOFS PEELED OFF BUILDINGS, CHIMNEYS
      TOPPLED, MOBILE HOMES PUSHED OFF FOUNDATIONS OR OVERTURNED,
      LARGE TREE TOPS AND BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF, SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES
      KNOCKED OVER, MOVING VEHICLES BLOWN OFF ROADS, AND SMALL BOATS
      PULLED FROM MOORINGS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS: NONE.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM. STAY
INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR UPDATES AND BE READY IN CASE
YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. LOCATE YOUR BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND
FLASHLIGHT FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. KEEP THESE ITEMS CLOSE.

DURING THE PEAK OF THE STORM, KEEP YOUR SHOES ON AND RAIN GEAR HANDY.
BOOTS AND TENNIS SHOES OFFER THE BEST FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU BECOME
UNEXPECTEDLY EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.

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.

BE READY TO MOVE TO THE IDENTIFIED SAFE ROOM IF YOUR HOME OR SHELTER
BEGINS TO FAIL. QUICKLY MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
PUT AS MANY STURDY WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE STORM AS YOU CAN.
PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY.

* 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 PEACHTREE CITY GA AROUND 11 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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