[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Advisory Number 34
National Weather Service Wilmington NC  AL052021
1119 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

This product covers southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina

**CENTER OF ELSA NOW MOVING THROUGH NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* 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 120 miles west-northwest of Wilmington NC or about 100
      miles north-northwest of Myrtle Beach SC
    - 35.0N 79.7W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 40 degrees at 20 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Elsa will accelerate off to the northeast today. The
heavy rain and tornado threat will linger across coastal North
Carolina into the early afternoon as will the gusty winds. Improving
conditions are expected soon thereafter.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. If realized,
these impacts include:
    - Unsecured lightweight objects may be blown about.
    - Some large limbs may break from trees.
    - Isolated power and communications outages are possible.


* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across southeast
North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. Remain well braced
against a tornado event having limited impacts. If realized, these
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.

Elsewhere across southeast North Carolina and northeast South
Carolina, little to no impact is anticipated.

* 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 EDI, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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