[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Ian Local Statement Advisory Number 29
National Weather Service Raleigh NC  AL092022
515 PM EDT Thu Sep 29 2022

This product covers central North Carolina

**Ian will impact portions of North Carolina Friday into Saturday**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Alamance, Anson,
      Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth,
      Franklin, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery,
      Moore, Nash, Orange, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland,
      Stanly, Wake, Wayne, and Wilson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 450 miles south of Raleigh NC or about 400 miles south of
      Fayetteville NC
    - 29.3N 79.9W
    - Storm Intensity 75 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 30 degrees at 10 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Ian has become a hurricane again off the Florida coast and will make
its way toward the Southeast US coast tonight. This will put Ian on
course to move into NC on Friday with tropical storm force wind gusts
across much of central NC.

Impacts from the storm across central NC are expected to begin early
Friday morning. Heavy rainfall will lead to a threat of flash
flooding, especially Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Tropical
storm force wind gusts are expected across portions of the central,
southern, and northwest Piedmont, Coastal Plain, and Sandhills, with
gusts to 35 mph elsewhere. In addition, an isolated tornado can't be
ruled out across the Coastal Plain on Friday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across most of central North Carolina. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
along the North Carolina/Virginia border.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across the Piedmont and Sandhills. Potential impacts
include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become
      dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become
      stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across the rest of central North Carolina.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
the Coastal Plain and eastern Sandhills. Potential impacts include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

Elsewhere across central North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.


* 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 11 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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