[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Advisory Number 30
National Weather Service Wilmington NC  AL052021
1126 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

This product covers southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina

Tropical Storm Warning for Coastal Northeastern South Carolina and
a Tropical Storm Watch for Coastal Southeastern North Carolina
continues.

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Coastal Brunswick,
      Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Inland Brunswick, Inland
      New Hanover, and Inland Pender
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Georgetown
      and Coastal Horry

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 450 miles southwest of Wilmington NC or about 380 miles
      southwest of Myrtle Beach SC
    - 29.9N 83.6W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Elsa is making landfall along the northwest coast of
Florida. It will weaken as it moves north, and will cross eastern
portions of South Carolina and North Carolina Wednesday night and
Thursday. There will be an increasing potential for flash flooding,
gusty winds, and isolated tornadoes as Elsa move across the region.
Surf and marine conditions will deteriorate this afternoon and
evening. The threat for strong rip currents will increase today, and
seas will become dangerous for small craft.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible impacts across
southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. Potential
impacts include:
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Tornadoes can cause damage to trees, vehicles, boats, and
      buildings. Unsecured mobile homes and poorly constructed
      structures are particularly vulnerable.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against rainfall flooding having possible impacts across
southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. Potential
impacts include:
    - Moderate flooding from heavy rainfall is possible.
    - Small creeks and ditches may overflow.
    - Driving conditions may become hazardous, and some road closures
      are possible.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. Potential
impacts include:
    - Unsecured lightweight objects may be blown about.
    - Some large limbs may break from trees.
    - Isolated power and communications outages are possible.

* SURGE:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time
across southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.


* 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 Wilmington NC around 2 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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