[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 24
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  AL092016
535 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

**HERMINE EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER THE ATLANTIC SOON**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      MARTIN...PITT...WASHINGTON...TYRRELL...MAINLAND
      DARE...GREENE...BEAUFORT...MAINLAND
      HYDE...DUPLIN...LENOIR...JONES...CRAVEN...PAMLICO...
      CARTERET...ONSLOW...OUTER BANKS DARE AND OUTER BANKS HYDE

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 60 MILES WEST OF BUXTON NC OR ABOUT 50 MILES
      NORTH-NORTHEAST OF MOREHEAD CITY NC
    - 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 ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO SOUND, IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 22 MPH. HERMINE WILL TRACK
NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS FAR NORTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF EASTERN NC TODAY
THEN STALL OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST INTO NEXT WEEK.

IMPACTS FROM HERMINE ARE WINDING DOWN ACROSS EASTERN NC. THE FLOODING
RAIN THREAT REMAINS LIMITED TO THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS AND MAINLAND
DARE COUNTY. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE
FOR THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS AND THE COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE
ALBEMARLE SOUND. RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF TODAY AS HERMINE
LIFTS NORTHEAST AWAY FROM EASTERN NC.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE FOR THE OUTER BANKS
AND COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE ALBEMARLE SOUND THROUGH THIS MORNING.
INLAND LOCATIONS MAY SEE AN OCCASIONAL GUST TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE.
WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH REMAIN LIKELY FOR THE
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS THROUGH THIS MORNING.

THE FOCUS OF MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE STORM SURGE INUNDATION WILL
SHIFT FROM THE WESTERN REACHES OF THE PAMLICO SOUND TO THE SOUNDSIDE
OF THE OUTER BANKS AND OCEANSIDE OF THE OUTER BANKS NORTH OF CAPE
HATTERAS TODAY. MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 1 TO
3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. SOME
LOCATIONS MORE PRONE TO RECEIVE THE HIGHER SURGE VALUES FOR THIS EVENT
INCLUDE AREAS ALONG AND NEAR...OCEANSIDE AND SOUNDSIDE NORTH OF
HATTERAS...THE NEUSE RIVER...THE PAMLICO RIVER...THE PUNGO RIVER...THE
BAY RIVER.

THERE WILL BE LARGE WAVES AND MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE BEACH EROSION
ALONG THE ENTIRE COAST.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS AND COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE ALBEMARLE SOUND.
REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE
      TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW BUILDINGS
      EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. MOBILE
      HOMES DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT
      OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
    - SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER
      NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE SHALLOW ROOTED. SEVERAL
      FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
      ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, BUT MORE PREVALENT
      IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES.

* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO SOUND. THE FOCUS FOR STORM SURGE WILL
SHIFT TO THE SOUNDSIDE OF THE OUTER BANKS AND OCEANSIDE OF THE OUTER
BANKS NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS TODAY. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS.
IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG
      IMMEDIATE SHORELINES AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS, OR IN AREAS
      FARTHER INLAND NEAR WHERE HIGHER SURGE WATERS MOVE ASHORE.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME OVERSPREAD
      WITH SURGE WATER. DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE
      SURGE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
    - MODERATE BEACH EROSION. HEAVY SURF ALSO BREACHING DUNES, MAINLY
      IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
    - MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS,
      AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE OUTER BANKS AND COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE
ALBEMARLE SOUND. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS FLOOD
WATERS HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE 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 USUALLY
      VULNERABLE SPOTS. A FEW PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER
      OCCURS 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.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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.

* 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 NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC AROUND 12 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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