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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Advisory Number 32
National Weather Service Wilmington NC  AL052021
1128 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

This product covers southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina

**NEW TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal
      Pender, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, and Inland Pender

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 300 miles west-southwest of Wilmington NC or about 230
      miles west-southwest of Myrtle Beach SC
    - 32.1N 82.3W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 25 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Weak Tropical Storm Elsa will move north across South Carolina
Wednesday night and across North Carolina on Thursday. The potential
for isolated tornadoes, localized flooding and gusty winds will
continue through Thursday. Dangerous surf and marine conditions will
exist.

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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 6 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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