[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Nate Local Statement Advisory Number 13...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL162017
1148 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2017

This product covers NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

**Tropical Storm Watch Remains in Effect for Portions of North
 Georgia**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bartow, Carroll,
      Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dade,
      Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth,
      Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Lumpkin,
      Murray, North Fulton, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, South Fulton,
      Towns, Troup, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 550 miles south-southwest of Atlanta GA or about 560
      miles south-southwest of Rome GA
    - 26.6N 88.4W
    - Storm Intensity 90 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 26 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Nate continues to progress north northwest over the Gulf of
Mexico and is expected to make landfall along the northern Gulf coast
overnight tonight. Weakening is expected after landfall, and the storm
is expected to track across Alabama and northern Georgia as a Tropical
Storm through Sunday and Sunday night. It should be noted that impacts
from heavy rain and potential tornadoes will precede the most
significant winds with this system and are possible as early as this
evening.

During the height of the storm, winds of 30 to 40 mph will be
possible with gusts as high as 50 mph across far northwest Georgia.
Storm total rainfall is expected to be on the order of 3 to 6 inches
north of a line from Rome, to Dawsonville, to Homer with locally
higher amounts possible.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. Potential 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for runoff from excessive rainfall to produce isolated to
scattered flooding, having possible significant impacts across far
north Georgia. Potential impacts include:
    - High rainfall amounts and resulting runoff could result in
      flooding that may prompt evacuations and/or 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, 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.


* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
north and central Georgia. Potential 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.

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. Deliberate efforts should be
underway to protect life and property. 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.

If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
in a low lying or poor drainage area, in a valley or canyon, or near
an already swollen river, plan to move to safe shelter on higher ground

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.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on creating an emergency plan see ready.ga.gov
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- 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 530 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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