[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Ian Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 29A
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC  AL092022
1102 PM EDT Thu Sep 29 2022

This product covers the western Carolinas and NE Georgia

**STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED TO IMPACT PARTS OF THE
PIEDMONT OF THE CAROLINAS BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Cabarrus, Catawba,
      Chester, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan,
      Union NC, and York

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 390 miles south-southeast of Charlotte NC
    - 29.7N 79.4W
    - Storm Intensity 75 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 30 degrees at 10 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Ian, a category 1 storm, will make landfall again on the
South Carolina coast Friday afternoon. It will track north northwest
across the Carolinas, weakening as it does so, bringing strong winds
and heavy rain to the region. Localized flash flooding will be
possible with the heavy rain, especially across the Piedmont and North
Carolina foothills.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening flooding having impacts across
the western Carolinas. Potential impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and
      ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,
      destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while
      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood
      control systems and barriers may become stressed.
    - Driving conditions become dangerous.
    - Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.


* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind gusts. Potential impacts include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.


Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across the remainder of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.

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 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 Greenville-Spartanburg SC around 5 AM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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