[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 34A
National Weather Service Wilmington NC  AL052021
228 PM 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 110 miles northwest of Wilmington NC or about 130 miles
      north of Myrtle Beach SC
    - 35.6N 79.0W
    - 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 this afternoon.
The heavy rain and tornado threat has become minimal and only tropical storm-
force winds remain. They too will be diminishing this afternoon.

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.

* 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 5 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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