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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 24
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  AL092016
528 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND,
NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

**TROPICAL STORM HERMINE APPROACHING THE MID-ATLANTIC**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MARYS

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 240 MILES SOUTH OF WASHINGTON DC OR ABOUT 270 MILES SOUTH
      OF BALTIMORE MD
    - 35.4N 76.5W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 60 DEGREES AT 21 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCATED NEAR THE CAROLINA COASTLINE WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...MAKING ITS CLOSEST
APPROACH TO ST. MARYS COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN BANDS WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT SOUTHERN MARYLAND INTO THIS AFTERNOON. TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER SOUTHERN MARYLAND BY MID-MORNING
AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN SOUTHEAST OF THE LOCAL AREA. THERE MAY BE A DIMINISHING TREND
IN THE RAIN AND WIND TONIGHT. HOWEVER... HERMINE WILL THEN SLOW DOWN
SIGNIFICANTLY...STALLING OUT OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST SUNDAY.

THE STORM MAY MOVE BACK TOWARD THE COAST LATER SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY... POSSIBLY BRINGING MORE RAIN AND A SECOND PERIOD OF
INCREASED WINDS FOR LOCATIONS NEAR AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 95. THE
FORECAST FOR THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK REMAINS HIGHLY
UNCERTAIN...AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECAST.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
SOUTHERN MARYLAND. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA 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, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. SOME FENCES
      AND ROADWAY SIGNS DAMAGED.
    - A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN HEAVILY
      WOODED AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER
      ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND,
NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, LITTLE
TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS ST MARYS COUNTY. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG
      IMMEDIATE TIDAL SHORELINES, AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME FLOODED.
      DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE SURGE WATER COVERS
      THE ROAD.
    - MODERATE SHORELINE EROSION.
    - MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS,
      AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND,
NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, LITTLE
TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND, NORTHERN
AND NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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 BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE
WEATHER CONDITIONS COMPLETELY DETERIORATE. ANY REMAINING EVACUATIONS
AND RELOCATIONS SHOULD BE EXPEDITED BEFORE THE ONSET OF TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS BY MID-MORNING.

CHECK-IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY, FRIENDS,
AND WORKMATES. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING. LET THEM
KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO RIDE OUT THE STORM AND WHEN YOU PLAN TO
CHECK-IN AGAIN.

KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH IT
RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO 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 BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC AROUND 9 AM, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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