[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 52A
National Weather Service Raleigh NC  AL052019
847 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2019

This product covers central North Carolina

**HURRICANE DORIAN CONTINUES TO IMPACT EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS
 MORNING**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Cumberland,
      Franklin, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Sampson, Scotland, and Wake

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Edgecombe, Halifax,
      Nash, Wayne, and Wilson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 170 miles east-southeast of Raleigh NC or about 180 miles
      east of Fayetteville NC
    - 35.2N 75.7W
    - Storm Intensity 90 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Dorian will continue to track along the North Carolina
coast this afternoon and move away from the Piedmont. Additional
rainfall will be less than 1 inch . East of Interstate 95 rainfall
will be coming to an end later this morning. Further sustained winds
of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph across the Coastal Plain
can be still be expected for a few more hours. Winds of this
magnitude combined with saturated soils could result in scattered
downed trees and power lines. Impacts will decrease markedly to the
west of I-95 this morning.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across the
Coastal Plain of North Carolina. Remain well guarded against locally
hazardous flood waters having additional 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, 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 central North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across the
Coastal Plain of North Carolina. Remain well sheltered from hazardous
wind having additional limited 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 central North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
No impacts are anticipated at this time across central North Carolina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have given the all clear
to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery-
powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see readync.org
- 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 Raleigh NC around 12 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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